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Has the industry created a SAM merry-go-round?

Has the industry created a SAM merry-go-round? Has the industry created a SAM merry-go-round? Scream if you want to go faster…   It’s generally agreed that effective Software Asset Management requires a combination of technology (in the form of a tool or tools)...
Oracle Audit – A Beginners Guide to Licensing Audits

Oracle Audit – A Beginners Guide to Licensing Audits

Oracle Audit – A Beginners Guide to Licensing Audits John Mattinson, Operations Director, CerteroOriginally posted in November 2017, revised in December 2019. Always expect an Oracle audit, after all they are one of the top five software vendors most likely to...

Quality Over Quantity: The Art of Software Data Normalization

Quality Over Quantity: The Art of Software Data Normalization Software normalization (or recognition as it’s also known) isn’t particularly new, but it’s becoming an increasingly hot topic from an ITSM perspective, driven by demands for normalized software data to...

Ten Things You Need from a SAM Services Provider

Ten Things You Need from a SAM Services Provider If you’re looking to realize all the benefits of an advanced SAM program you’ll need a combination of effective technology (in the form of a tool or tools) and process (in the form of services delivered either by...

Understanding a Baseline Review

Understanding a Baseline Review What is a baseline review? How can you achieve an ELP?   One of the key steps on the road to reaching an optimized software license position is undertaking a baseline review to enable you to achieve an Effective License Position...