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USU, the world’s leading specialist in software asset management (SAM) solutions, has received the international recognized “Enterprise SaaS Management Certification” from ITAM Review for its Software as a service (SaaS) management software. The solution for optimal management of SAP software licenses was also recertified for SAP license management. ITAM Review
Effective November 2, 2022, USU Software Asset Management (SAM) is verified for Data Discovery of Oracle Java. Hence, Oracle will accept data from the USU solution instead of deploying Oracle measurement tools in case of the preparation for an audit. Besides Oracle Java SE Desktop and the Java SE Processor
Effective May 25, 2022, USU License Management 10, a new version of USU Software Asset Management (SAM), is available and is used in our Managed SAM Services. This release delivers faster, deeper management across the broader IT Asset Management (ITAM) view of data assets such as hardware and hybrid. With
From a technological Software Asset Management (SAM) perspective, data collection is not only about software discovery and license management. With on-premises software, companies face a considerable risk of being under-licensed. With the introduction of online services and browser-based applications you need to control and monitor the actual usage to avoid
Software as a Service (SaaS) and online services provide many benefits like cost and time saving potential, scalability, accessibility, and compatibility. From a licensing perspective they add complexity to your software asset management, and it is important to manage them transparently. USU’s quick guide gives you expert tips about how
Engaging stakeholders is the key to a successful SAM strategy. Create awareness by involving them in your SAM activities to reduce risks, costs and compliance errors, while increasing speed and efficiency. In USU’s recent white paper, you will learn how to build relationships and secure the stakeholders’ support, as well
Software Asset Management (SAM) is becoming more important for every company. In the past, SAM mostly focused on counting licenses and entitlements. Now, as companies rely on Online Services and hybrid licensing scenarios, SAM is way more complex than ever before. And the pandemic with remote work scenarios even adds
Effective March 15, 2021, USU Software Asset Management (SAM) includes powerful features for estimating SAP Digital Access as the SAM industry’s first solution to do so. Software Asset Management (SAM) is the business strategy for maximizing savings and assuring compliance by actively controlling and automating the purchase, utilization, and deployment
Effective March 4, 2021, USU (formerly Aspera), leading specialists in Software Asset Management (SAM) solutions, are being internationally recognized with ITAM Review’s “Certification for Management of Oracle Database Licenses”. ITAM Review is the industry’s leading analyst and provides a global community for IT Asset Management (ITAM), SAM and licensing professionals.
Microsoft 365 Copilot On November 1, 2023, Microsoft 365 Copilot will become generally available to enterprise customers. Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available for 30
Effective September 12, 2023, auto-claiming for Microsoft Power Apps licenses is available in public preview. This feature enables IT administrators to set up policies that
Effective October 1, 2023, Microsoft Defender for IoT moves to Microsoft 365, benefitting Microsoft 365 E5 and E5 Security customers. Newly included Defender for
