WE’VE all got a tendency to hang on to items we don’t really need on the premise that ‘it might come in handy one day’.

The same logic applies to companies and software licenses, especially medium and large organisations who believe they have far more important things to worry about than collecting licenses like a child coveting football stickers.

Adopting such a willy-nilly approach to asset management is fraught with danger – and unnecessary costs. All unused software licenses cost money that could easily be better spent on something else.

Also, and watch out for the ‘l’ word, incorrect or incomplete licensing constitutes a significant legal risk which could spark claims from software manufacturers and the threat of financial penalties.

Sounds nasty, eh? Well, you can stop panicking because DeskCenter Solutions has the answer.

Its powerful SAM DNA module helps you to control your licenses quickly and easily, increases transparency and legal certainty, protects you from unknown risks and detects avoidable costs.

SAM’s key features include:

• One of the most precise and comprehensive detection databases worldwide – more than 800,000 products;
• Dynamic database maintenance by licensing experts ensures high quality detection;
• Integration in existing workflows;
• Inclusion of specific business software.

Next time in Purple Prose, we’ll explore SAM DNA’s core functions, including software lifestyle management and software and migration planning.

Purple Rage Software are sole UK and Ireland distributors of DeskCenter Solutions.

We’d love to tell you more about how DeskCenter products can help your business run effectively. Contact us on 01684 576343 or email enquiries@purplerage.com .