ALSO CALLED: Software Distribution Management, Software Inventory, SAM, and Electronic Software Distribution DEFINITION: The methodology on making software acquisition and disposal decisions. (Includes licensing)
SUMMARY:
Software licensing is full of complexity and factors outside your control. Having accurate information is the best strategy for managing vendors, negotiating with them, and avoiding vendor audits. This paper offers insight to enter conversation...
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 03 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007
SUMMARY:
There has long been concern that open source is a niche IT option, unable to support mission-critical applications, and that any update to the code is unregulated. This white paper challenges these concerns.
SUMMARY:
This white paper provides top information for IT managers on implementing software asset management (SAM) for improved cost control, better security and reduced risk.
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Posted: 21 Jun 2005 | Published: 01 Jun 2005
SUMMARY:
With Media Plane software, Software Spectrum turns its philosophy of life cycle software asset management into enterprise-wide, automated business processes that give organizations more control of their software.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 21 Jun 2005 | Published: 01 Jun 2005
SUMMARY:
Media Plane is a software lifecycle solution that fills the gap in software management and gives company's control of their software from purchasing through retirement.
BROCHURE: Posted: 21 Jun 2005 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
SUMMARY:
Media Plane is unlike any other software management resource, it lets a company take control of the way they purchase, deploy, and manage software, all in a single comprehensive application.
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