SAP Policy Changes Extend Software License Optimization Benefits
By Chris HughesSAP has announced its 2nd software licensing policy change within a month aimed at delivering newfound flexibility to customers whose business requirements have changed. These changes...
View ArticleManaging Application Usage Across the Software Lifecycle
Art Middlekauf, Vice President of Engineering for enterprise products at Flexera Software discusses the opportunities and challenges related to managing applications across the software lifecycle. Art...
View ArticleSoftware License Optimization and Data Privacy
By Chris HughesOptimization of user-centric license models (e.g. Named User licenses) is most effective when leveraging information about those users. Knowing which actions users are performing allows...
View ArticleSKU library: A key differentiator between Software Asset Management tools
By Dana DaughertyIf you are in the market for a software asset management (SAM) tool you are probably looking for ways to narrow down your search. One high-value SAM tool feature, helpful for bringing...
View ArticleUS Treasury Inspector General Sees Need for Better License Management at the IRS
By John LipseyThe US Treasury Inspector General (IG) issued a report recently entitled, “Desktop and Laptop Software License Management Is Not Being Adequately Performed.” The report found among other...
View ArticleConsiderations for using Engineering Applications in the Public Cloud
By Pete JohnsonThe “Cloud” is everywhere. Hot start-ups are cloud-based. Most high technology firms are talking about their cloud solutions or at least their plans for it. Even consumers are using...
View ArticleSoftware License Management and the Butterfly Effect
By Chris HughesChaos theory is a mathematical field of study in which small variations in starting conditions can lead to dramatically different outcomes. The butterfly effect is a popular theoretical...
View ArticleNotes from SAM Summit 2013—Better Late than Never!
By John EmmittAs the blog title states, I’m going on the theory that it’s ‘better late than never’ and writing a blog on this year’s SAM Summit event, which took place in Chicago in June. It was...
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Webinar: Managed Services for Software Asset Management and License...
Only about 35% of enterprises have a Software Asset Management (SAM) program in place today, according to industry analysts. Many are starting on the journey to implement a SAM program but are running...
View ArticleTake the New 'Key Trends in Software Licensing & Pricing' Survey Today –...
By John LipseyIt’s that time of year again. Flexera Software’s 2013Key Trends in Software Licensing and Pricing Survey is now live. Take the survey today and you could also win your choice of an iPad...
View ArticleGartner IT Financial, Procurement and Asset Management Summit 2013
By John EmmittAre you planning to attend the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement and Asset Management Summit in Orlando, FL this week (Sept 25-27)? Flexera Software is a Silver Plus sponsor of the event....
View ArticleThe World’s Best Businesses Are Paying Too Much to Run SAP
By Randy LittlesonYou’ve all seen the ads in airports and on billboards. SAP proclaims that the world’s best business run SAP, citing the North Face, Pinkberry, Ghost River Breweries, Callaway Golf...
View ArticleThe Driving Forces Behind Software License Optimization Success
By Randy LittlesonIn this video, David Lerch, Director of Consulting Services at Flexera Software, explains why so many companies are looking at Software License Optimization initiatives and some of...
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Software license compliance: getting end users on board
By Dana DaughertyA large part of the challenge of improving software license compliance and optimization in an organization has to do with getting software end users to join the organization’s efforts....
View ArticleMoving Up The Software Asset Management Maturity Model
By Randy LittlesonDavid Lerch, Director of Consulting Services at Flexera Software, explains the software asset management maturity model used by many companies to assess current program capabilities...
View ArticleDeep Dive into SAP Package Licensing - Part 1 of 2
By Chris HughesSAP packages (also known as engines) are optional applications and industry-specific extensions that must be licensed in addition to the named user licenses that are required by every...
View ArticleBuying and Selling “Used” Software—Software Licensing and First Sales Right
By Vincent BrasseurMost End User License Agreements (EULAs) for software products have provisions preventing the use of the first sales right that allows organizations or individuals to resell...
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Software Tops the List of Top 5 IT Budget Busters
By John EmmittA recent article in Computing by John Leonard titled Research: the top five IT budget busters, shows that software licensing is at the top of that list, with 34% of survey respondents...
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Webinar: SAP License Management Challenges and Opportunities
By John EmmittWhen it comes to SAP licensing, there's good news and bad news. First, the good news-- over the past few months, SAP has announced a number of changes to its software licensing policies...
View ArticleSoftware License Optimization Becoming Strategic Business Function Tied to...
Brent Pietrzak, Vice President of Global Services at Flexera Software, discusses the enterprise trend to view Software License Optimization as a strategic business function. Brent shares how many...
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