Introduction
Four Major Functions
System Requirements
POV Testing
Purchasing and Services

SAM - Software Asset Management

Intellectual property is a crucial issue. In 2013, about 38% of software in the country was unlicensed, showing an increasing trend. Annually, when IT budgets are reviewed, facing the boss’s demands to reduce costs (Cost Down) is truly a brainstorming challenge. However, just one letter from the BSA or a software company’s lawyer, informing the company of illegal software use and potential lawsuits for millions, makes IT staff’s life difficult once the legal department is informed!

Especially in today’s generally poor global economic climate, IT personnel must quickly establish a legal, executable, and stringent “Software Licensing Management” system, properly manage information equipment and legal software control, tirelessly promote the importance of respecting intellectual property rights by using legal and genuine software, and constantly inspect and audit internally for any colleagues using illegally installed or downloaded software, issuing warnings and deletions to avoid unforeseen disasters and minor financial losses overshadowed by major reputational damage.

For those intent on properly managing software licensing within the enterprise, SAM is the best solution.

SAM possesses four major functions: