4 months ago 03rd Sep 09:37
Single entity created with joint focus
Frohlich added: “A fundamental premise of the SIRB is to ensure that it has a clear understanding of end user perceptions and concerns around software licensing and to work with the software publishers to both educate and assist in the adoption of best practices in managing these valuable assets.”
The SIRB has retained the services of research firm IDC to conduct potentially the largest research project of its kind in the UK. It is targeting both private and public sector organisations to assess their current understanding of licensing practices, their attitudes towards software acquisition, and to understand where they will make changes to benefit from a more cost effective and risk free environment in the future.
“The consolidation of two authoritative bodies in this space is great news for the industry,” said Michala Wardell, Head of Anti-Piracy, Microsoft Corporation. “The intrinsic link between software asset management (SAM), software licence management (SLM), compliancy, and the protection of software IP can often be unclear. The coming together of FAST and IiS creates an entity covering all of the above that can offer clear and considered guidance and assistance to the end user in a practical manner.”
Martin Callinan, Director Business Development, FrontRange Solutions, said “To date IiS and The Federation have had their independent roles to play within the marketplace. Now there is a great opportunity to translate what the real value of the soft benefits associated with SAM mean to the end user.”
"Our experience at Computacenter shows that by combining SAM best practice and effective licence management, end-users do benefit from both cost savings as well as licence compliance. The combined organisation will add a strong voice in the industry to promote greater awareness and understanding amongst end-users of the practical business case for Software Asset Management" said Julia Uttley, Services Director, Computacenter UK.
“Oracle was a member of both previous to the joining of the two organisations. We recognise the synergies and support the extended benefits that the combined organisation brings to the industry,” said Petra van Beneden, Director, EMEA LMS, Oracle.
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