Software piracy whistle blowers reap rich rewards

by Sean Robinson 12. January 2012 05:55
The US-based Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), which represents vendors in the software and digital content industries, has issued a press release stating that it paid out more 'rewards' to those reporting software and content piracy in the last quarter of 2011 than in the previous two years. While the US $35,500 paid out to five individuals is far less than the body's stated maximum incentive of $1 million per case, the fact that this is a record payout by the SIIA should... [More]

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2012 will see more software audits - are you ready?

by Sean Robinson 10. January 2012 03:55
American law firm, Scott & Scott LLP, is predicting a significant increase in software audits in 2012.  The firm, which defends organizations under scrutiny, believes 2012 will see more audits from both software vendors and trade groups such as the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software Information & Industry Association (SIIA). Scott & Scott report that they are already seeing an upsurge in the number of client calls regarding pending audits. You can read the press ... [More]

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Are you a target for a software audit?

by Sean Robinson 6. December 2011 06:13
According to IT analyst firm, Gartner, the average organization now stands around a 55 per cent chance of being audited by at least one software vendor in any given 12-month period.  In plain English, that means you are now more likely than not to face at least one software audit in 2012. But what is it that makes you a target for a vendor software audit?  Is it just chance, or is there some method behind the vendors’ selection process? Research conducted earlier this year by gl... [More]

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Dubai-based Spectrami signs up to distribute License Dashboard products across Middle East

by Sean Robinson 5. December 2011 06:43
Spectrami, a leading value added distributor in Dubai has recently signed a distribution agreement with License Dashboard to sell License Dashboard License Manager, License Dashboard Discovery and SAM Portal solutions across the Middle East region. Anand Choudha, Managing Director of Spectrami, said, "License Dashboard gives a very revolutionary approach to license and entitlement management through self-service and mapping with existing SAM tools and license entitlement. It allows organization... [More]

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The third data set – the role of software metering in license management

by Sean Robinson 25. November 2011 03:47
When looking at improving the management of software licenses across the organization, we typically talk about the reconciliation of two distinct data sets:  the software audit/inventory data from PCs and servers on the network and the entitlements held in the license repository.  After all, when you know what is installed on the network and how that relates to your current license entitlements, you can start to identify areas where you have a potential licensing shortfall as well as a... [More]

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License Dashboard Ltd announce the launch of License Manager 5

by Sean Robinson 21. November 2011 10:43
Licence Manager 5 marks a major milestone in the evolution of software asset management, with the introduction of software metering, designed to show managers not only which applications are installed across the network, but whether they are being actively used. By highlighting applications which are installed, but not used regularly, License Manager 5 enables organisations to re-harvest software licenses or improve their compliance position by removing unused software from the network. Follow ... [More]

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Audits are up and tools are down - why IT Asset Managers need to ask tougher questions

by Sean Robinson 26. October 2011 05:36
Recently, License Dashboard sponsored the first Gartner ITAM event to be held in Europe.  Among the keynote presentations from Gartner analysts and other distinguished speakers were a number of messages that made IT Asset Managers in the auditorium wince.  Namely that the trend of increasing software vendor audits continues while at the same time, IT Asset Management solutions are currently in a lifecycle phase that Gartner likes to call the ‘trough of disillusionment’. To... [More]

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Dashboard Daiquiris

by Sean Robinson 3. October 2011 03:26
'Dashboard Daiquiris' were the order of the day this week as the License Dashboard Bar Wizards stole the show at the Gartner ITAM event in London - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3TT1yVBzKQ

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Do you really know what's on your network?

by Sean Robinson 5. September 2011 06:29
With network inventory (sometimes referred to as 'discovery') tools having now been available for over a decade, it's sometimes tempting to think that the vast majority of organizations have a good idea of what IT assets - hardware and software - are deployed across the network and therefore have a handle on their software license management. But if the Business Software Alliance (BSA) is to be believed, this is far from the truth.  The software licensing watchdog has published research wh... [More]

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License Dashboard User Group Launch Event, 27 September, London

by Sean Robinson 8. August 2011 05:59
This event will be an excellent opportunity to network with fellow users, as well as meet the License Dashboard team and hear about our exciting plans for future product releases. The event will take place at the Cabinet War Rooms in central London on the morning of 27 September, finishing at lunchtime. 09:30 Arrive and Buffet Breakfast/Refreshments10:00 Welcome and Introductions10:10 License Dashboard Company Update10:20 Introducing SAM Portal 10:50 License Dashboard/Dashboard Discovery Roadmap... [More]

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After completing more than 600 projects in the last 6 years and being directly involved in the development of the International Standard for Software Asset Management (ISO/IEC 19770-1), Sean Robinson is now regarded as one of the leading authorities in Software Asset Management (SAM). Currently as Director for Licence Dashboard Ltd, Sean continues to be responsible for the development of Europe's leading software licence management tool, Licence Dashboard.

FAST, the Federation Against Software Theft Ltd, has recently appointed Sean Robinson, to its Board.

FAST is the UK not-for-profit organisation that promotes the legitimate use of software, focusing on educating business users, promoting standards, lobbying the Government for intellectual property (IP) protection and ensuring copyright compliance for the health of the industry.