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Instead of taking a 'snapshot' of your licensing position, Software Asset Management is an activity that enables organisations to take ongoing control of the procurement, deployment and compliance of their installed software.
Implementing a SAM solution can be complex exercise but, by using our experience we can make it a simple and highly valuable engagement which, in most cases, leads to a reduction in costs. SAM takes the basic license auditing step several stages forward by scrutinising and refining the processes and policies in place that manage your software inventory. In addition to this, the right SAM solution, underpinned with proper monitoring tools, will enable your organisation to evaluate what licensing you have in place and how you are using it thus allowing you to make instant assessments of your software licensing requirements at any time. This further underlines your ability to stay compliant and reduce the costs of software procurement.
SAM Services: - Audit Tool Implementation
- License Position Development
- Software Inventory Management
- Policy, Process and Awareness Workshops
- ISO 19770-1 Benchmarking
SAM Policy, Process & Awareness
How to implement Software Asset Management (SAM) best practice Implementing policy, processes and tools which enable your organisation to manage the software lifecycle is not a small task. Too often companies undergo expensive annual 'software inventory' exercises which involve a significant investment in man hours and tools, yet don't create the means to maintain ongoing control. Reducing the need to perform these annual audits, whilst ensuring management information is constantly at hand is a key benefit from the implementation of SAM - but how do you get there?
The Teksysí SAM Team are experts in the field of Software Asset Management and can help you get on top of your policies and processes - and then stay there! Policies
Having clear yet practical software management policies are at the root of a viable asset management regime. Our SAM consultants will work with your team to identify and improve the appropriate policies for your organisation keeping in mind that these policies have to work in your specific environment and demonstrate to vendors and external agencies that you have a clear intent and methodology to keep in control of your software. For example we will examine how your organisation manages its policies for software procurement, employee 'acceptance policy' and software definition helping refine those policies based on best practice and adding appropriate definitions to guide you towards meeting ISO standards. Processes
Whilst policies may be clear, there have to be effective processes in place to ensure that the guidelines are adhered to across the business in order to mitigate your business risk by delivering compliance and transparent license management.
Teksys will define software management processes for your business to include: Corporate Acquisitions & Mergers, Budgeting, License Procurement & Management, Deployment Management, Change Management, Retirement, Contract Management, Media Management. 
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