An Alternative Solution for Managing IBM Sub-capacity Licensing
By John EmmittFrom the IBM Passport Advantage webpage, we see that “Sub-capacity licensing lets you license an eligible software product for less than the full capacity of your server or group of...
View ArticleWebinar: Moving to Microsoft Office 365? What You Need to Know!
By John Emmitt Many organizations are planning on making the move to Microsoft Office 365, but there are some key things to consider before you make the switch. Our guest speaker, Martin Thompson of...
View ArticleGartner says Software License Optimization can reduce software costs by 30%!
By John EmmittA recent article on ZDNet, by Colin Barker, says that "Many organizations can cut spending on software by as much as 30 per cent with some basic software license optimization best...
View ArticleLeveraging “Enterprise Groups” to Enable Flexible Software Asset Management...
By Brad AkersSoftware Asset Management (SAM) and License Optimization tools, such as FlexNet Manager Suite, enable customers to effectively manage complex license types across the software portfolio....
View ArticleFederal MEGABYTE Act Signed Into Law!
By John LipseyOn July 29, President Obama signed into law the MEGABYTE Act of 2016, otherwise known as the “Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act.” Megabyte...
View ArticleAccurate Hardware and Software Inventory is Vital for Any Enterprise
By Eric J. Feldman | @ericjfeldmanInventory seems like a simple concept that virtually every business is concerned with. Retailers must know what is in stock and how quickly products turn over. Real...
View ArticleApp Broker 2016 for ServiceNow™ Turns Service Portal into an Enterprise App...
Automation of Software Asset Management, governance and deployment App Broker for ServiceNowTMEasily snaps into the Service PortalEnsures new software licenses are only purchased when needed...
View ArticleNotes from SAM Summit 2016—Software Audits, License Management in the Cloud,...
By John EmmittI attended SAM Summit 2016 in Chicago about a month ago, where Flexera Software was a sponsor of the event. The event was well attended and many Software Asset Management (SAM)...
View ArticleWebinar: What's New in FlexNet Manager Suite 2016-- Office 365 Optimization...
By John Emmitt FlexNet Manager Suite 2016, the latest release of Flexera Software's market leading Software Asset Management (SAM) and License Optimization solution, delivers a number of new...
View ArticleMicrosoft Windows Server License Management
By Eric CassensMany organizations own and deploy multiple editions of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems in their environments. However, many often struggle with efficient tracking and...
View ArticleWhy the Software Asset Management Team Should Work Closely with IT Procurement
By Toby IvensA strong working relationship between the Software Asset Management (SAM) team and IT Procurement is vital to ensure effective and optimised software license management and procurement.At...
View ArticleLicense Reclamation Saves One Customer $4.5 million in 7 Days
Many organizations can cut spending on software by as much as 30 percent with some basic Software License Optimization best practices.Removing unused or underused applications through an automated...
View ArticleThe Software Asset Management Journey at BMC—Challenges, Solutions and...
By John EmmittBMC is the market leader in the IT Service Management space, so they know a thing or two about IT asset management. Blaine Bryant, Director, IS&T Finance at BMC, will share the...
View ArticleVideo: The Software Asset Management Journey at BMC
By John EmmittIn this new video, Blaine Bryant, Director of IT Service Management and IT Finance at BMC discusses their Software Asset Management journey at BMC. He discusses the asset management...
View ArticleExtending #SAM to Improve User Experience, Save Money & Reduce Risk
The latest release of the universal enterprise app store for desktop, mobile and cloud applications, App Portal 2016, extends Software Asset Management (SAM) capabilities within the app store...
View ArticleWebinar: The Power of Normalized Inventory—Gain Insights into Your Business...
By John EmmittOrganizations need visibility and control of the hardware and software assets deployed in their environments. Discovery and inventory are the key first steps to gaining that visibility....
View ArticleOptimizing Concurrent Licensing Through Usage Data Analysis
By Paul DiopI’ve been asked recently, by quite a few enterprises, how they can optimize their concurrent licensing estate by analysing the usage data produced by these types of applications. In...
View ArticleThoughts from the Caucus IT Procurement Summit
By Eric J. Feldman | @EricJFeldmanFlexera Software was a sponsor of the IT Procurement Summit known as Caucus, the annual conference of the Association of Technology Acquisition Professionals.I had the...
View ArticleWebinar: Keeping a Lid on Costs for Cloud Infrastructure and SaaS Applications
By John EmmittIAITAM is hosting a webinar with Flexera Software on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at 10am EDT on: Keeping a Lid on Costs for Cloud Infrastructure and SaaS Applications.Cloud adoption is...
View ArticleFlexera Software Acquires Open Source Application Security Provider, Palamida
Jim Ryan | @flexerasoftwareWe have some exciting news to announce today. Flexera Software has just acquired Palamida, a major provider of Software Composition Analysis solutions for open source...
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