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Why Licensing Consultants Need to Understand the Technology!

Welcome back to another in our series of ITAM Shorts. In this episode, we spoke to licensing guru, Barry Pilling, about how you need to understand the technology you are licensing, especially within the datacentre. SAM Beast Consulting – https://sambeast.co.uk/ David Foxen – david.foxen@sambeast.co.uk LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfoxe… ITSX Assure – http://www.itsxassure.com/ Barry’s LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/barrypill…

Top Tips for Managing SaaS & Subscriptions

We spoke to the “Software Guy/Dude” Chris Allen to discuss all things SaaS and Software Subscriptions. In this ITAM Short, Chris explains his top tips for managing and optimising your SaaS environment. SAM Beast Consulting – https://sambeast.co.uk/ David Foxen – david.foxen@sambeast.co.uk LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfoxe… Chris’ LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisalle…

Let’s Talk Budgets!

In this video, we speak to ITAM Legend Rory Canavan about the ITAM budget impact COVID-19 and the global pandemic has had. Rory discusses the potential changes in ITAM budget requirements, but also how the global Pandemic has just further highlighted the importance of IT Asset Management. SAM Beast Consulting – https://sambeast.co.uk/ David Foxen – …

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Gaining Stakeholder Management Skills Can Really Help You Push ITAM Successfully

Welcome back to another in our series of ITAM Shorts. In this episode, we spoke to Stuart Pomfrett, an experienced ITAM and Sales professional! In this interview, Stuart speaks about just how important Stakeholder Management skills are. We hear you Stuart, and we agree! SAM Beast Consulting – https://sambeast.co.uk/ David Foxen – david.foxen@sambeast.co.uk LinkedIn – …

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Centralising Software Contracts = Optimisation!

Picture the scene: you’re a Global organisation with offices in multiple countries and multiple sites within those countries. License management and procurement has been a local process, local currencies, local resellers, local agreements and local points of contact. You identify that you can no longer sustain a decentralised license management function and want to bring …

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