In a market driven by the need to maximise licensing sales and revenue, the true message behind effective licence management has been lost. SAM was never an issue until this lucrative revenue stream was uncovered and exploited by those motivated to promote licence procurment. Consequently Licence Compliance has become both confusing and misunderstood, often resulting in purchases of software that are not required. As many businesses accept this simply a necessary cost of doing business it does not get the management attention it deserves. In reality it is an ongoing risk that must be managed as the organisation continues to evolve over time.

In any effective SAM Strategy the first stage is to understand the ‘Baseline’ or Effective Licence Position.

Utilising the Baseline position, we apply our impartial knowledge to reduce software risk and licence cost effectively.

Once an understanding of the baseline has been achieved and optimised, the task of managing the position is essential. This ensures continued Licence Compliance over the long term in the most cost effective way.

Complementary to our standard SAM offerings we offer the following consultancy services:-

In order to ensure that results are accurate and valuable the provision and interpretation of data is critical. SAM Practice is experienced in all relevant technologies required to manage software licensing.

Reporting on your licensing position is extremely beneficial, but this only really addresses General Usage Rights (GUR), which apply to all software. If you want to understand whether you have a licence for a specific installed application in order to legitimately understand the correct usage, you need to understand the Product Usage Rights (PUR).

Mergers and Acquisitions are commonplace in business today. While the purchasing organisation investigates liabilities around finances, pensions, buildings, etc. software is often overlooked. To neglect due diligence and risk assessment in this area can be extremely costly.