For many years the issue of Software Asset Management (SAM) has meant different things to different people. To some it was the deployment (and very often the stagnation) of an audit tool, to others it was a fire-proof safe full of licences and media and in some instances the abdication of responsibility to third parties.

But, as the role and profile of software and associated licences has risen dramatically SAM has become a vital part of modern business management.

The constant growth in the number and complexity of software vendors’ licensing plans causes many organisations to inadvertently breach their software licence agreements. But by adopting the principles of SAM, businesses can enjoy on-going benefits including increased return on investments, improved purchasing power and mitigation of legal and financial risks.

Underpinned by National and International initiatives from Government, Vendors and enforcement agencies SAM is fast becoming a fundamental business management principle.

More significantly organisations in all market sectors have realised that the investment they make in software means it should be managed in the same way as any high value asset.

SAMpartners has developed a suite of services that will enable its customers to undertake the entire SAM journey and achieve dramatic results as quickly and easily as possible.