Computerwoche: „Like that, You Gain Control Of Your Licence Management“

There are some tasks that nobody likes to do. For example the annual tax declaration or filling out some application forms. Nevertheless, these things are important. The licence management is also one of these things. Computerwoche gives tips how to make the licence management more efficient and how to enhance the liquidity of a company by using pre-owned licences.

It is important that all existing licences are mapped by the Software Asset Management (SAM). Therefore, tools for the licence management have to be very flexible to be able to map special conditions and many different forms of licencing. Just as important is the continuity: That is the only way to guarantee that neither an under nor an over licencing develops.

If a company finds out that it is over-licenced, the unused licences should be selled, advises Computerwoche. The market for second hand software has developed a lot in the past few years. One should not be intimidated by the software vendors but rather charge a trader of pre-owned software, that has the neccessary experience to realize a transfer with the largest possible legal security.

Also with the purchase of software, the second hand market is a serious alternative. Traders like preo involve the vendors and focus a transparent transfer process – according to Computerwoche, this is the safest way to save money with pre-owned software. Apart from the cost savings, there is another big advantage: Older software versions, which are not offered by the software vendors any more, are offered here (i.e. Windows XP).

 

Source: Computerwoche (German)

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