Why Software Asset Management?
The realm of controlling a company or organization's software resources has been neglected for a long time. It's complicated and the cost for hardware and operation has until now, been the main focus. Today more people realize that they need to maintain control over their software and licenses. The cost for licenses has, relative to other IT costs, become very high and the demand to be correctly licensed and respect copyrights has grown progressively more important. Through continuous control over installed software, knowledge about current licenses and how software is being used you will:
- Gain a more thorough knowledge about your organizational assets
- Have continuous access to accurate information for better decision making
- Be able to legally comply with license agreements and license regulations
- Adapt the number of licenses to your needs and reduce costs
- Secure the organization’s future need for software
- Create a safer IT environment through control over installed software
- Increase the quality of IT deliveries
- Obtain increased competitive advantages through swift IT changes
The results will be an optimal use of assets, lowered costs, legal control and more efficient IT guidance.