SAM Practice is an independent Software Asset Management (SAM) service provider. Comprised of Certified Professionals with a wealth of Licensing and IT experience, we offer a completely unique approach which results both software risk reduction and substantial cost savings across our clients’ IT estates.
SAM Practice utilises the following 3 stages to define risk and ensure best practice for software management
Baseline – In any effective SAM Strategy the first stage is to understand the ‘Baseline’ or Effective Licence Position.
Optimise – Utilising the Baseline position, we apply our impartial knowledge to reduce software risk and licence cost effectively.
Manage – 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.
In today’s ever more challenging commercial environment, the understanding and management of risk is key to success. Strong Software Asset Management is the Business Process most relevant to the minimisation of software risk.
Complementary to our standard SAM offerings we offer the following consultancy services:-
Technical 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.
Infrastructure Optimisation (IO)
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.
‘Its time to take a closer look at your Software Risk and minimise your costs’
Our goal is to promote the benefits and use of best practice Software Asset Management as a key Business Process for your organisation that will result in the minimisation of your software risk, clearly define and reduce your costs and provide ongoing competitive advantage for your business.
