Software License Compliance

Thirty-six percent of the world's software is pirated based on the "2004 Global Software Piracy Study" conducted by International Planning & Research Corporation for the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST). Software piracy is not only a crime, but it can destroy computers and data. Protect yourself from these dangers by using a variety of informative tools, kits and services. They'll help you stay out of trouble and keep your systems operating at peak performance. 

For more information about software compliance and software management, please visit the CAAST web site (www.caast.org) or Business Software Alliance web site (www.bsa.org).

Approach

Here are the steps required to get you on the road to SW License Compliance:

Step One: Plan Develop & communicate SW policy Implement procedures to enforce policy Determine what User software you need   Tools: CAAST “Software Management Guide” User Profile Survey Software Piracy and the Canadian Law	Step Two: Audit Inventory installed software Inventory authorized license agreements Compare installed software to authorized   Tools: Discovery Tools Definitive Software Library
Step Three: Rationalize Identify un-authorized installations Develop “Keep/Upgrade/Discard” strategy Execute strategy & verify results   Tools: Discovery Tools Definitive Software Library	Step Four: Enforce Implement IT Asset Management Perform spot audits Harvest SW from disposed PC assets   Tools: ITAM Implementation Services

SW License Compliance Services: Micromation offers a convenient service program to help you quickly develop your SW license compliance process including planning, design, implementation, education, audit tools and workshops.

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Sign up here for SW License Compliance information: Contact Information: Name: Example: Sandy Brown Title: Example: Manager Email Address: Example: sbrown@YourDomain.com Company Information: Company Name:  Country:  Select Country Australia Canada France Germany New Zealand Spain United Kingdom USA Other State/Province: City:  Address1:  Address2:  Zip/Postal Code: Example: 99999-0000 Phone Number:  (123) 111-1234 ext 4444 Fax Number:  (123) 111-1234 Domain:  Yourdomain.com (ignore the "www."prefix) Estimated # of PCs:  Estimated # of SW Titles Market Space:  Select One Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation & Warehousing Information Finance & Insurance Real Estate & Rental & Leasing Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services Management of Companies & Enterprises Admin & Support & Waste Mgmnt & Remediation Svs Educational Services Health Care & Social Assistance Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation Accommodation & Food Services Other Services (except Public Administration) Public Administration Other Primary Email Application:  Select One Eudora GroupWise Lotus Notes 4 Lotus Notes 5 Microsoft Mail Netscape 3 Netscape 4+ Netscape 6 Outlook 2000 Outlook 97 Outlook 98 Outlook Express 4 Outlook Express 5+ Outlook Express 6 Outlook XP Pegasus Other Your Interest in SW Compliance* Pick from list Audit required for SW license compliance Considering cost allocation or charge back End of Lease approaching Microsoft license agreement up for renewal Need a report on how we are doing Need to know assets by tax juristrictions Need to know what we have Planning technology refreshment or upgrade Pressure to reduce costs Other Other Interests? Explain:     File: sw_compliance_audit.htm