SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT: What Is It and Why Do I Need It? Chapter 1: Introduction to Software Asset Management

by Carl A. Bolton

Overview

What is SAM?

Software Asset Management (SAM) is a business discipline in the management of an organization's computer software investment.

Why Do We Need SAM?

In businesses or organizations, the computer software investment grows in importance as day-to-day demands and consumption increases (e.g., the volume of all events that culminate the use of software resources and instances of software consumed by the user or computer device through access grants and installations). Many aspects of operation (e.g., purchasing, deployment, maintenance, disposal, due diligence, and compliance) benefit from standard management programs, procedures, and controls. These are also concerns in personal computer use, but the focus here is on large-scale use of software assets in organizations.

Under the Copyright Act of 1976, if an organization (person) fails to observe due diligence in managing software licenses and is found to be out of compliance due to variances between the terms of a software license and actual use, the software publisher is entitled to levy penalties of up to $150,000 for each infraction. (U.S. Copyright Office, 1976)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940161442395
Publisher:	Software Asset Publishing
Publication date:	12/29/2018
Series:	SOFTWARE ASSET MANAGEMENT: What Is It and Why Do I Need It?
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Carl A. Bolton is an industry IT software asset management (SAM) professional with more than 18 years of experience. As a SAM analyst / consultant, he implements SAM assessments and related programs; conducts and arbitrates software compliance audits. Applied experiences and skills include retail, outsourcing, healthcare, and large account reselling industries. Prior to work in the SAM field, he held senior roles: 13 years in human resource and 15 years in retail management. He holds MA and BA degrees from DePaul University (Chicago), including professional certifications in IT Asset Management and Software Asset Management; and Six Sigma Green Belt.