Software Asset Management

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The definition of SAM according to ITIL "SAM encompasses everything (people, process and technology) is needed to ensure an organization can manage its software assets (risks), control (costs) and protect continuously and throughout the entire lifecycle of software. "

For many organizations, SAM has become a concern in the last couple of years. This has been accelerated by specific laws and regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the ISO / IEC 19770-1 standard, but also by the increasing number of software audits of publishers or affiliates.

There are many definitions of SAM and further interpretations of this matter. The SAM-COMPAREX service aims at unburdening its customers. COMPAREX strives to help customers in case of SAM advisory with clear insight. Clarity in the world of software and license complexity.

The insight into the relationship between installed software versus licensed software versus actual software forms the core of our services.

What are the benefits of SAM?

There are many advantages to a well-organized SAM process. Our customers experience the following two advantages as most essential:
 

• The knowledge that a legal license portfolio is being realized using the COMPAREX SAM services. COMPAREX SAM provides balance when it comes to license management.
• The prospect that significant savings can be realized on future software investments. This helps you with a more adequate and more strategic planning of your IT investments.
   

The benefit to you is that the software license COMPAREX specialist. Since 1985, COMPAREX acts as advisor to software licenses. Besides contemporary SAM services you have the assurance of sound advice from a leading, internationally operating software specialist.