Licence Optimisation
"We were presented with an unexpected software license compliance claim by one of our vendors, the impact of which was potentially significant. Version 1's Software Asset Management practice guided us through a complex legal and commercial maze and helped our team negotiate an outcome that yielded an 80% reduction on the initial liability presented to us. I would recommend Version 1 to any organisation who is undergoing a software compliance audit, negotiating a new licence agreement or indeed looking at ways to reduce the ongoing cost of license support."
Dave Donoghue, Head of IT, Arnotts
Understanding the terms and conditions surrounding software licenses is complex. The issue is complicated by the fact that business requirements are continually changing, putting pressure on software usage. Licence terms and conditions also change as the software industry tries to keep up with technological advances in hardware.
Our licence optimisation service can help you control your software licence costs, minimise your licence spend, maximise licence compliance and minimise exposure and risk should you be subjected to a software licence audit.
We provide a full contract review and analysis to establish your software ownership position, a software usage analysis to verify actual software usage and licence optimisation, including practical advice to resolve licence anomalies, from licence migration to infrastructure consolidation.
Licence optimisation is the first step in implementing a Software Asset Management programme.
Software Asset Management
Software Asset Management (SAM) is an ongoing process to ensure that you are always on top of your software licensing. It ensures the effective management, control and protection of your software assets.
Current estimations suggest that organisations operating effective SAM programmes can expect to realise savings of 30%.In addition to cost savings, a SAM programme can deliver such benefits as:
- Helping to achieve corporate governance obligations
- Improved, more transparent relationships with software vendors
- Optimisation of capital and operational expenditure
- Process improvement
Our SAM consultancy service can help you establish an effective in-house SAM programme or we can provide it as a managed, external service.
Key Features
Integrated Advice
With expertise across hardware, software and licensing, and experience in consolidation and virtualisation technologies, we can provide the joined-up thinking necessary to optimise your Enterprise Architecture
Ongoing support and Licence Management
Effective management, control and protection of your software assets through a Managed Service.
Independent Advice
We can drive improved value with independent, client-side advice on managing licence exposure in Microsoft and Oracle technologies.
Benefits
Risk Management
Mitigate risk of underlicensing by ensuring that your organisation meets its contractual and legal obligations
Peace of Mind
In the current economic climate, software licence audits are on the rise. Establishing your licence obligations before software vendors come calling can save you thousands of Euro.
Cost Control
Optimising your software licensing will minimise unbudgeted spend and help control support costs going forward.
Support Optimisation
Consolidating licence contracts can reduce your annual support bill
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