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Why you need software asset managementProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Ovum Plc Published: July 2006 Product Code: R464-208 Description Software asset management (SAM) is generating significant interest at the moment. Until recently, it was seen as a nice-to-have: although vendors claimed it could deliver cost savings benefits, it lacked a strong ROI model against which to demonstrate these benefits. However, SAM is one of the technologies that has recently been highlighted as essential for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). When CEOs and CFOs face jail over non-compliance, a SOX-related topic moves quickly up the priority listTable of Contents Key messagesSOX compliance is driving the adoption of SAM Start with compliance, end with SAM culture ITIL and ISO combine to spread the SAM message The market needs education What is SAM? The two sides of SAM’s genesis from ITSM Why software is so hard to manage Standards and best practices The challenges of SAM Why you should do SAM Maintain compliance with SOX and stay out of jail SAM culture is essential for SAM cost-saving benefits Secondary benefits - competitive advantage and employee satisfaction The SAM vendor landscape Dominated by the four large ITSM players |
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