Mistakes & Pitfalls Getting Software Compliant And How to Avoid Them
Webinar: November 17, 2009 Time: 8:30AM PDT 11:30AM EDTBDNA invites you to a webinar that will focus on the key pitfalls associated with getting software compliant - But most importantly, how to practically overcome them. Walker White, VP of Technology, will walk you through a detailed, deep dive of how to jump start this process and avoid the key "gotcha's".
The heart of the problem lies in some key challenges and pitfalls that many organizations face.
- Multiple products have typically been purchased from multiple vendors, by multiple organizations or individuals, without a centralized request and purchasing management system.
- Data typically resides in multiple sources, environments and formats.
- There is no single set of standards outlining how products are to be documented. This is further compounded when considering product version, editions and language format.
- Suites and promotional bundles with individual components are not always distinguishable from separately purchased products.
- How do you ensure compliance for virtualization, or track licenses for software running in multi-core processors?
The Webinar Will Address
- Key challenges associated with establishing software inventory.
- Key pitfalls to avoid when preparing for a software audit.
- Practical ways to establish an IT baseline competency.
- Practical best practices to ensure you remain software compliant moving forward.
IT professionals involved in any phase of the asset management life cycle, including:
- Senior IT decision makers
- Technology decision makers with budgetary responsibility
- Program managers, directors, or above
- Contract and operations directors, managers, and above & purchasing managers and above
