July 13th, 2008 by Martin Callinan
Microsoft has created and announced the SAM Optimization Model to help organisations assess
their current SAM programs and to set goals for future program improvements. This model is
based on the ISO/IEC 19770-1:2006 standard and is a stepping stone to conformance with that
standard. The details of the program will be presented in more detail at the Microsoft Worldwide
Partner Conference the week of July 7, 2008.
For more information on the SAM Optimization Model, please see Michael Beare’s web cast at the
Microsoft Momentum site:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/ (http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032369765 EventCategory=5 culture=en-US CountryCode=US)
EventID: 1032369765
Posted in SAM, ISO 19770-1, Software Asset Management |
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.
Read more on Computer Weekly
Posted in ISO 19770-1, IiS, Software Asset Management |
December 21st, 2007 by Martin Callinan
The ISO SC7 SAM study group is inviting SAM Practitioners to provide feedback and influence the development of SAM standards.
Several major industry bodies are helping with this survey, including itSMF international who have posted it on their web site.
Make your contribution count! Are you involved in assessing any aspects of software asset management or related processes or service management? A new industry-wide study of SAM assessment has been commissioned by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC7 and your opinions are invited. Click the button below for your chance to input to international standards development
Access the ISO survey
Posted in SAM, ISO 19770-1 |
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 |
