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What is software license compliance and
what does it mean to be compliant? Is it:
- Knowing what software you have installed?
- Knowing what licenses you’ve purchased?
- Knowing that your installations don’t exceed your license purchases?
- Knowing what software is being used?
- Knowing the details of your license usage rights & restrictions?
- Maintaining compliance while significantly reducing overall software costs?
- All of the above?
The answer, of course, is ‘g’ all of the above, and more. Many organizations may think they are compliant but really don’t know until a software vendor performs an audit. With the potential penalties, unbudgeted license “true-up” expense, and corporate embarrassment resulting from a failed audit, that’s the worst time to find out. ManageSoft’s Enterprise Compliance Manager® (ECM) solution enables you to maintain continuous software license compliance and be prepared for any vendor audit.
The three levels of software license compliance
Software License Compliance & Savings
The challenges of software license compliance and license management are many, but the rewards can far outweigh the costs of tackling the problem proactively with a comprehensive SAM solution. Only ManageSoft can provide the full Level 3 compliance management you need to be fully prepared for a vendor audit while significantly reducing your software and asset management costs.
By understanding your “effective license position” (ELP), you can gain significant license and maintenance cost savings (see IT Spend Management for details of the many cost savings opportunities with SAM). By focusing on your key vendors and highest-value applications, you can achieve a fast return on your SAM investment.
To find out if how your enterprise might fare in an audit, take our free Compliance Risk Assessment or contact your nearest ManageSoft representative to arrange for an ECM demonstration and risk assessment. |
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