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Microsoft Audits – be Proactive!

I recently published a post on LinkedIn pulse discussing how conducting a baseline risk analysis for vendors such as Microsoft can help mature your software asset management without going to the expense of doing a full blown Effective Licensing Position (ELP). ELPs are great to provide a hard monetary risk…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 14 November 2016 in News, Publications

IT Asset Management – IT’s lesser known weapon for managing cost & efficiency

I recently collaborated with David Kelsey of the BCS to write an article looking at how ITAM benefits businesses through its emphasis on managing costs and maximising ROI, as well as looking at how it’s developing as a discipline. I noted that ITAM is following a similar trajectory to Information Security –…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 08 September 2016 in News, Publications

BCS CMSG UK SAM Networking Manchester Evening Event – 14 September 2016

Our first ever evening Manchester SAM Networking Event, kindly being sponsored by 1E, will take place between 5.30pm and 9.00pm on Wednesday 14th September at the Manchester Metropolitan University. My fellow group members John Springall and Derek Beckford are organising this event which we hope will be the first of many. …

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 30 August 2016 in News

BCS CMSG UK SAM Networking London Evening Event – 6th September 2016

I hope everyone has had an enjoyable summer – it has definitely been a busy one in the sporting and political arenas! These are tough acts to follow, but myself and the BCS UK SAM Networking team are really looking forward to our own forthcoming events outlined…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 30 August 2016 in News

Effective IT Asset Management – A Powerful Tool to Benefit Your Business

As we all know, a successful (profitable!) business is one that has achievable objectives, implemented by dedicated and reliable personnel and supported by robust processes. To explore this from an ITAM perspective, I recently worked with Dave Kelsey, of the BCS The Chartered Institute for IT, to write an article,…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 21 July 2016 in News

SAM and Infosec : a crucial partnership for an effective ITAM programme

On the 14th April the UK SAM Networking group held a conference in Manchester, focusing on the importance of the interactions and intersections of SAM and Infosec. The session was well attended with a morning of plenary sessions from high profile guest speakers from Snow, Flexera, Softcat and HP Enterprise,…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 17 May 2016 in News

BCS Northern Conference : SAM and InfoSec Intersections and Interactions

It’s not long now until the forthcoming BCS UK SAM Networking Conference on the 14th April at the Portland Hotel in Manchester. The overall theme for this full day event focuses on the importance of the relationship between SAM and Information Security, including presentations by four industry renowned guest speakers.…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 05 April 2016 in News

The Latest News from the UK SAM Networking Group

Many of you are aware I am the convenor of the #UK SAM Networking Group, and I thought it might be good to provide an insight into who we are and what we do to raise the profile of effective Software Asset Management. The UK SAM Networking Group is a…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 02 March 2016 in News

Optimising Mobile Device Management : Points To Consider

Effective Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a hot ITAM topic, as the requirement for a user to access both company and personal information on the same device is starting to become the “norm”. So, what is the latest industry thinking about the options and considerations to ensure that company information is…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 02 March 2016 in News

ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2015

It is with – ever so slightly – gritted teeth (!) that I congratulate the winners of the ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2015! The awards were held at the inaugural Charity Gala Dinner in aid of Sebastian’s Action Trust at the Crowne Plaza, Reading on the 27th November. The event…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 17 December 2015 in News

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