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Making Hardware Assets Management Decisions Easier

March 8, 2018/in IT Asset Management/by Enterprise Integration

Having a full inventory of desktops, laptops, mobile devices and all of the computer networking equipment can be tricky. Managing assets without accurate system information often creates chaos. Without proper tracking, you won’t know where your systems are located and who has access to what machines. From the point of request to the retirement stage, hardware asset managers need to efficiently utilize all of an organization’s assets by having insight into the processes that discover, normalize, track and report data. The chaos and uncertainty of not knowing what data you have, where it is stored and how its connected to your network can be avoided by using an automated discovery system.

Become A Better Software Asset Management Organization

March 8, 2018/in IT Asset Management/by Enterprise Integration

Every organization is concerned with maximizing value, minimizing risks and achieving more from their IT investments but the big question is: How can we do that? The answer is automated Software Asset Management (SAM). Automating SAM allows you to gain data insights and optimize software licenses. This frees up business resources to focus on other aspects of the organization which increases productivity. Implementing a SAM program can help you reap all the rewards of software asset management such as fewer software issues, less risk of vendor audit and more importantly, peace of mind.

You can drastically improve your bottom line if your SAM team does these 5 things

February 26, 2018/in IT Asset Management/by Enterprise Integration

Most IT companies depend on their Software Asset Management (SAM) team to improve visibility, reduce risk and save time and money. Sometimes it can get overwhelming trying to sift through all the aspects of Software Asset Management that your company needs to address. So as the new year begins, what are the most important steps your SAM team should take in order to make a difference in your bottom line in 2018?

What are you missing when it comes to Mobile Device Management?

February 26, 2018/in IT Asset Management/by Enterprise Integration

People and their devices are almost inseparable even when they are at work. From phones to tablets and laptops, the new workforce wants to bring their own device with them to the workplace. Gone are the days of easy separation of work and personal mobile devices as many companies have allowed BYOD (“bring your own device”) policies. This policy has been the cause for some concern due to the security risks that may arise from such practices. So what solutions exist that would be satisfactory to both companies and their employees?

Still Using Asset Tracking Spreadsheet? That’s A Critical Mistake and Here’s Why.

February 26, 2018/in IT Asset Management/by Enterprise Integration

There comes a time when what used to get the job done just doesn’t work anymore. New technologies become available that are more efficient, less costly and for IT focused companies, it is especially important to keep ahead of the game for business management and operations. If your company has already invested in forming an IT Asset Management (ITAM) team, you’ve only just gotten started. Many IT managers are still making the costly mistake of using old tools to manage assets, and at the top of that list is the spreadsheet.