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 [...]

Wondering why on-demand is the deployment model of choice for so many companies who are implementing new software solutions?  While the benefits of on-demand software – also commonly referred to as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or hosted software – are substantial, one of the biggest advantages is its ability to eliminate the risk of “shelfware”. Companies of all types and sizes waste countless dollars every year on shelf-ware – software applications that are purchased, but never put [...]

SAManage Partners with Etelos for Syndication of its IT Management Solution The SAManage Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) will be distributed via multiple marketplaces based on the Etelos Platform Suite SEATTLE, WA, July 7, 2009 — SAManage, a leading provider of on-demand IT management solutions, today announced a Syndication Partnership agreement with Etelos, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLO), a developer and operator of private labeled Marketplaces for Web-based business applications. As part of the Etelos Syndication Partner program, the SAManage [...]

Managing your IT risks is a tough job. To make it a little easier on you, we added a new way for you to alert your users on new risks detected on their computers, and request an immediate action to resolve the risk. To use the new feature, navigate to the Risks section and browse the list of active risks across your network. You’ll notice a new action for “Send Email” next to each active risk:   When clicking on the [...]

PCs and laptops, as well as the peripherals that are attached to them, are more technologically advanced than ever before. Additionally, the number of software applications installed on them has grown exponentially, and the way they are used by employees has become far more sophisticated. Add to the fact that some desktops are physically moving between departments and locations, and you can see why it has become increasingly difficult for IT teams to effectively track [...]

Competition among Web browsers continues to intensify. Last week, Microsoft upped the ante, launching version 8 of its popular Internet Explorer (IE8). With new security features, “web clipping” functions, and the ability to instantly retrieve information from eBay, Facebook, and popular mapping services, Microsoft hopes that IE8 will help reverse the trend of losing market share to rivals like Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome browsers. In spite of the company’s low-key launch and the slow [...]

IT is the backbone of any organization, helping companies stay agile and efficient. That’s why businesses are always looking to improve the way they manage their enterprise assets, technology resources, and processes. Here are five new – and often overlooked – ways to improve your IT operations and related systems. 1. Focus on Team Retention During their employment, your IT team members will acquire tremendous knowledge about your assets, your end users, and your processes [...]

Undoubtedly, IT Management is changing. Not so long ago, an IT manager’s success was tied to the number of workstations or servers he was managing in his company’s datacenter. They would brag about the size of their network to their peers, on job interviews, and they would use the large and growing number of computers as an excuse for more human resources and an increasing budget. Network management power was equivalent to professional respect. I [...]

Today we are launching an updated IT Management Dashboard. The dashboard serves as the hub of your information and provides a quick glance on your asset status, any areas requiring your attention, and an easy way to navigate into certain areas of your asset’s inventory. Computers – how many computers you have across your network? what operating system do they run? how many where added in the last week and who is getting on your [...]