January 17th, 2008 by Matt Fisher
The latest CIO Index Survey of 145 IT directors across the UK has found that Software Asset Management was the biggest single area of technology adoption in 2007. More than half of respondents said they had deployed some form of SAM initiative in the last year, with a further 19 percent conducting pilot studies and 14 percent reviewing the business benefits.
One reason cited for the increased adoption is a greater focus on compliance efforts by leading software vendors, but there is also a better understanding of the positive aspects of SAM.
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Posted in ISO 19770-1, IiS, Software Asset Management |
November 6th, 2007 by Martin Callinan
Investors in Software (www.investorsinsoftware.com) have a Recognised Adopter Program for to help organisations wishing to work towards certification against ISO/IEC 19770-1 standard for SAM.
The Recognised Adopter Programme (RAP) offers a structured methodology and project management to support organisations that are looking to secure certification against ISO / IEC 19770-1.
Investors in Software will appoint a dedicated project manager, whose sole objective will be to help bring your organisation into compliance with the standard. We want to facilitate the process as far as possible and share the lessons learned - so that more organisations can benfit from adoption of the standard.
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Posted in SAM, ISO 19770-1, Investors in Software, IiS |
September 20th, 2007 by Martin Callinan
Investors in Software (IiS) are holding a one day course for all SAM consutlants and practicioners on ISO/IEC 19770-1.
The course will be a practical introduction to the ISO/IEC 19770-1 SAM Standard including key principles, GAP analysis, compliance, conducting assessments and certification.
Course content:
* Introduction to ISO/IEC 19770-1 and its founding principles
* Expectation gaps between a ‘licence compliance’ mindset and and the standard’s view of SAM
* Overview of the SAM Self-Assessment Engine
* Conducting gap assesments
* Implementing the standard
* Certification
To reserver a place email feedback@investorsinsoftware.com
Posted in SAM, ISO 19770-1, Investors in Software, IiS, Software Asset Management |
May 28th, 2007 by Martin Callinan
The driving force behind the publication of ISO/IEC 19770-1 standard for Software Asset Management was a UK non-profit body called Investors in Software (IiS)
Their website can be found at http://www.investorsinsoftware.com/
Their work did not stop when the ISO 19770-1 was published. They have been working on a SAM Self-Assessment Engine to help IT professionals implement SAM techniques and help prepare for certification against ISO/IEC 19770-1.
The Self Assessment Engine has been in beta for some time but is now ready to launch.
The ISO Central Secretariat have agree to distribute the Self Assessment Engine and it will be titled “ISO/IEC 19770-1 Software Asset Management: Are You ready?” which will be available in both CD-ROM and in downloadable format.
IiS are also heavily involved in the development of the ISO/IEC 19770-2 SAM Tag standard details of which can be found on their website.
Another organisation who are invovled with ISO/IEC 19770 is the International Business Software Managers Association.
They have published a number of excellent publications explaining ISO/IEC 19770-1 and 19770-2. These can be found at:
http://www.ecpmedia.com/index.html
Posted in SAM, ISO 19770-1, Investors in Software, IiS, ECPmedia |
