Software asset management (SAM) – which ensures companies are compliant with software licence terms – is available as a hosted, managed service, thanks to a new system launched by Liken Group.
The service is aimed at removing the operational pains and reducing the costs of running SAM software internally.
Conventionally, companies bought a SAM tool and implemented it themselves. But it is seen as yet another compliance overhead that IT departments have to cope with.
Furthermore, SAM tools record what software is running on a network, but they don't cross-match this with actual software licences, and automatic identification alone cannot keep pace with all the software updates on a typically distributed corporate network.
Liken’s service uses the customer’s own software or Liken's e-link licence management toolkit, to gather data at regular intervals from across the customer’s network. The data is then sent via a secure link to Liken’s servers to check that executable files are accurately reconciled.
While initial data is processed, Liken experts review the client’s internal controls and procedures for purchasing and storing software. At the same time an independent risk assessment is compiled identifying file-sharing software, outdated versions and any other installed software that impacts on the security of the network.
Knowing what is installed does not mean that the network is compliant. Therefore, Liken compiles a detailed compliance report. This adheres to best practice standards including ISO/IECs: 19770, 17799 and 27001 and ITIL. Liken also works closely with FAST and the Business Software Alliance.
简单翻译：
服务是旨在消除业务的痛苦和降低成本的运行萨姆软件内部。
传统上，公司买了萨姆的工具，并实施它自己。但它被看作是又一次遵守开销， IT部门不得不应付。
此外，萨姆工具记录什么软件上运行的网络，但他们并不交叉比赛，这与实际的软件许可证，并自动识别，不能单靠跟上的所有软件更新对一个典型的分布式企业网络。
比喻的服务所使用的客户自己的软件或比喻的电子商务链接牌照管理工具包，收集数据，定期来自全国各地的客户网络。数据，然后通过发送一个安全的连接到比喻的服务器进行检查可执行文件，准确地调和。
而初步数据处理，比喻专家审查客户的内部控制和程序用于购买和储存软件。在同一时间，一个独立的风险评估，编制确定文件共享软件，已经过时的型号及任何其他已安装软件的影响，网络安全。
知道什么是安装的，并不等于该网络是兼容的。因此，比喻为编制详细的遵守情况的报告。这坚持的最佳做法标准，包括ISO / iecs ： 19770 ， 17799和27001和ITIL等。比喻也密切配合，快速和商业软件联盟。