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  • 2009
  • 2008
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Industry News – SAM news

4th June 2009
Cloud computing is 'easy to understand and functional'

The proliferation of cloud computing is understandable due to its ease of use, according to an expert in the field.Dean Miles, the general manager of Gooroo Software, explained to Fresh Business Thinking that the programs provided by cloud computing

29th May 2009
SAM 'cuts down on IT excess'

Software asset management (SAM) systems in business are a great way for a company to hack away at "application overgrowth" and avoid IT audit problems, according to a computing leader.David Flesh, the director of IT service management at HP

27th May 2009
Outsourced SAM 'more in demand than ever'

The recession has led to a number of UK businesses cutting back on internal software asset management staff and tools, highlighting the money which could be saved by adopting an outsourced SAM solution.New research conducted by Dynamic Markets on beh

21st May 2009
SAM investors 'ought to check' their desired system before buying

Organisations aiming to get involved with the popularity of outsourcing ought to check their desired system for compatibility and features before adopting it, according to an expert.Chris Morris, the director of Asia-Pacific services at IDC, explaine

15th May 2009
Full commitment 'necessary' for outsourcing investment

If a company is not fully committed to an outsourcing deal from top to bottom, it will not be successful, a recent report has claimed.Customer relationship management (CRM) is particularly dependent on this dedication, where smooth implementation thr

11th May 2009
SaaS to 'massively grow in value'

The increasing adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) by companies across the world will result in the industry becoming worth a lot more over the coming year, it has been stated.Following research by Gartner, it was established that programs such

8th May 2009
Innovation in IT departments 'starts with outsourcing'

The use of customer relationship management (CRM) and software asset management (SAM) in the workplace is a true step towards innovation, according to a market expert.Speaking to Computing this week, Kate Hanaghan, a senior analyst with the Bathwick

7th May 2009
Businesses 'more ready to invest in SAM and CRM'

In a sharp contrast to popular belief, the recession is being seen as a time to invest in technology and not pull money out of the department, it has been reported.A new survey carried out by Centralis has found that two-thirds of companies in the UK

6th May 2009
Current market 'demands outsourcing'

The outsourcing of technology such as software asset management (SAM) and customer relationship management (CRM) is a "necessity" in the current economic climate, one expert has asserted.Global director of technology services at the IQ Busi

5th May 2009
SaaS adopters must 'try before they buy'

Companies wishing to invest in software-as-a-service (SaaS) ought to do a "thorough need analysis" before joining up to providers of such programs, according to a specialist in virtualisation.Asma Rafi of IT World Canada stated that trial v

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