A FREE OF CHARGE SERVICE
to help you:

• With annual IT and project budgets
• Know what software licences you own
• Understand the way each software product is licensed
• Realise if you are running old versions
• Ensure that you can get software updates when required
• Ensure you can get support on each software product
• Synchronise renewals with your financial year
• Save money on upgrades and additional licences

Are You Legal?* Do you know what software licences you own and can you prove you own them? SAM helps you:

• Show your “due diligence” in this respect

• Understand each software author’s licensing structure and options

• Identify any additional licences you may need if your user base grows or if your firm is involved in a merger or acquisition

Do you have software maintenance and support in place for your critical applications?

• SAM enables you to check you are covered, records expiry dates and ensures you receive timely renewal quotations. If you do not require maintenance or support on any product then this becomes a considered decision

• SAM records the software versions you are running and keeps you informed of the latest versions available

Microsoft Licensing

• We understand implicitly Microsoft’s Licensing schemes including Enterprise, Select , Open Licensing and Software Assurance

• Transam’s process records the necessary Microsoft licensing data to maximise benefits to you and minimise your costs

• We can help you understand Microsoft’s different licensing schemes and potentially minimise your costs options when you move to new product releases

SAM helps you determine how much to budget for:

• Annual maintenance & support
• Version and product upgrades
• Additional licences
• New projects

SAM deliverables:

• A management summary in the form of a monthly updated Excel spreadsheet detailing your licences, maintenance and support status

• Regularly scheduled reviews

• A back-up, off-site file of your software licence certificates and access keys

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