More and more corporations are adding Mac OS computers to their portfolio of technology assets.  A recent survey conducted by analyst firm Yankee Group claims that the number of businesses that have Macs in house has close to doubled over the past two years, and is now as high as 80 percent.  As Mac OS computers become more widely-used among today’s enterprises, the need for comprehensive inventory software for Mac is becoming increasingly urgent. But for [...]

Asset lifecycle management is an important business discipline, one that enables companies to more effectively manage their technology systems and all related activities from the time they are acquired, through their disposal and replacement.  This type of enhanced, end-to-end administration ensures maximum return on each and every system a business invests in. Today we’re adding new asset lifecycle management capabilities to SAManage, to help our customers better manage their IT Assets. With the new asset lifecycle [...]

In today’s tough economy, companies of all types and sizes are tightening their belts.  As a result, IT budgets are shrinking – fast!  But, with fewer dollars to spend on technology, businesses must make wiser purchasing decisions, choosing those tools that will deliver the greatest value in the shortest time frame.  That’s why IT asset management should be at the top of your technology “wish list”. If you want the fastest, highest return on a [...]

Gartner estimates that fewer than 25 percent of companies worldwide have implemented a formal IT asset management (ITAM) strategy.  If your company is one of those without a solid ITAM plan, or you feel that your legacy tool is not providing the value you expect, then this post – which will discuss why today’s new breed of hosted ITAM solutions are far superior to legacy ITAM systems – is quite important. As we hear quite often [...]

Technology vendors continue their race to innovate.  And businesses are increasingly willing to invest heavily in the latest solutions in order to achieve a competitive edge.  As a result, organizations of all sizes are retiring their IT assets at a faster pace than ever before.  That’s why IT asset disposition (ITAD) has become a core part of IT asset management (ITAM) initiatives. IT asset management & disposal (commonly referred as ITAD) is the process of rendering [...]

When implementing new solutions, there are many benefits to the software-as-a-service (SaaS) deployment model.  But, one of the key reasons why on-demand or SaaS systems are superior to their on-premise counterparts is their ability to improve collaboration and information sharing across an entire business. The SaaS approach makes it easy for multiple users within a company to distribute and access data via the Web and easily enable online collaboration.  Any authorized user, in any location [...]

In order for IT asset management to be effective, the identification and tracking of key components must be performed frequently and regularly. This post will highlight some IT asset management best practices with SAManage, based on the experience and knowledge learned from our customers.  These best practices IT asset management will help ensure the long term success of your IT Asset Management program, and help you boost return on your technology investment. Weekly Tasks Review new [...]

You know why you need an IT asset management (ITAM) solution, but convincing the senior executives at your company may not be so easy.  In today’s tough economy, management teams are tightening their belts, and as a result, technology budgets are a mere fraction of what they used to be.  In order to get the needed support and funding for your initiative, you’ll need to effectively make the business case for ITAM. IT Asset Management [...]

If you’re looking to improve the way you organize software licenses and IT contracts, then SAManage is the ideal solution for your needs.  It enables you to eliminate the time and errors associated with multiple spreadsheets and other manual software license tracking methods.  In fact, our suite of IT management tools can simplify and enhance the way you handle software assets and related vendor contracts throughout their entire lifecycle. Getting started is fast and easy.  You [...]

Most companies today manage their technology inventory by logging and tracking assets manually, a process that is both cumbersome and error-prone. In fact, more than 65 percent of companies have immature IT asset management strategies in place, according to Meta Group. Companies who don’t use automated tools to manage hardware and software inventory are likely to face significant challenges. For a variety of reasons, they will struggle to effectively monitor the various components within their [...]