When it comes to software asset management, there are many aspects to be considered. But perhaps the most critical is the tracking of software inventory. In fact, Gartner believes that ensuring that inventory records are accurate, up to date, and consistent with those of the various software vendors a company works with, is an essential part of the asset management process. But what makes software inventory management so important? Some of the key factors that [...]

Software Asset Management systems combine processes and technologies to improve the way applications are utilized, tracked, and managed throughout their lifecycle. Some of the advantages that can be achieved through software asset management include enhanced software performance and utilization, accelerated return on investment, increased productivity and ensuring license compliance. But, software asset management isn’t just a solution, it’s a strategy. While a software asset management application will deliver significant benefits, there are many steps companies [...]

SAManage Secures Series A Funding from Xenia Venture Capital Funding will support growth and rollout of new innovative IT Management SaaS services SEATTLE, WA, January 21, 2008 — SAManage, a leading SaaS IT Management Provider, announced today that it secured its first round of venture-backed financing led by Xenia Venture Capital and with participation of existing backers. The funding will help SAManage support its rapid growth and accelerate the development of new value-added SaaS based [...]

The SAManage IT Asset Management service includes a comprehensive, feature-rich module for IT Inventory Management. This module dramatically increases efficiency and accuracy by improving the way software, hardware, and other technology assets are identified and tracked throughout their life cycle. SAManage makes it easy to know which assets an organization have and keep track of their status and physical location. Computer Inventory Management Powerful, yet intuitive functionality make it easy for IT staff to manage [...]

Achieving and maintaining software license compliance is a challenging task in today’s ever evolving business environment, yet organizations must be in a position to control the business risks associated with failing to comply with license terms and risks derived from using unauthorized software. As new computers are deployed and software gets installed, auditing changes to your assets and comparing these changes against your software license repository can be complex and cumbersome considering the variety of [...]

SAManage Launches IT Asset Management Application for Salesforce Application provides a one-stop solution for managing IT Assets within Salesforce and integrating with Salesforce Service & Support SEATTLE, WA, January 13, 2009– SAManage, a leading provider of on-demand (SaaS) IT Management services, today announced the general availability of SAManage IT Asset Management for Salesforce. Built on the Force.com platform, the application allows organizations to manage their computer and IT inventory within the Salesforce environment and seamlessly [...]

In recent years, IT Asset Management solutions have emerged as a highly effective way for organizations to fully leverage the potential of their existing system architectures, and maximize return on their technology investments. That’s why many technology resellers are adding IT Asset Management applications to their portfolios. By offering IT Asset Management to their customers, IT consultants, system integrators, value added resellers (VARs), and other technology sales firms can help customers to optimize the value [...]

SAManage makes it really easy to keep track and organize your software licenses and IT contracts such as subscriptions, hardware leases and maintenance agreements. SAManage’s Contracts Organizer will help you keep track of contract details, renewal schedules, agreement terms and proof-of-purchase records as attachments. Software Licenses: Keeping track of software licenses you own is a tough job. Licenses are purchased from multiple resellers and OEM with new hardware. To be fully license compliant, it is [...]

The current economic downturn is having a huge impact on IT departments everywhere. Financial crises often result in sharp increases in business activity, placing an even greater burden on IT resources, and forcing them to find new ways to boost productivity and slash expenses. At times like these, companies must consider leveraging applications delivered via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. SaaS is a lot more than CRM applications and includes traditional IT applications such as PC [...]