When it comes to software license audits, the best approach is a proactive one.  A little advance preparation today can go a long way in ensuring license compliance if you are ever subject to a software audit in the future.  But, a study conducted last year by King Research demonstrates that most companies – particularly smaller and mid-sized ones – do not feel confident in their software license management abilities. So, what can you do [...]

Unauthorized software utilization is at an all time high. In fact, in the Sixth Annual BSA-IDC Global Software Piracy Study, released last month, it is estimated that more than one-fifth of all software currently running on PCs has been installed illegally. These findings are likely to prompt software vendors to be more proactive – and as a result, companies of all sizes will be at an increased risk of a potential software audit. The laws [...]