Entries from Software Audits tagged with 'software inventory'
Software Audit Time Line
One of the top ten questions asked by my clients is “How long does the self-audit process take from start to finish?” Of course I give the standard lawyer answer: it depends. Here are the steps to a typical software...
Common Mistakes in Software Audits
The most common mistake we encounter in software audits is the failure to compile and produce accurate installation information. Like all technology projects, collecting the information to produce in response to a request for an audit can be very complicated...
Eight Software Asset Management Predictions For 2008
2007 was an exciting and dynamic year for the software asset management industry. As we enter a new year, the software industry will continue to evolve. Here are my predictions for what will happen in 2008. 1. BSA expands its...
Litigation Considerations in Software Audits
There are some software licensing disputes that do not lend themselves to amicable resolutions. When there are millions of dollars in controversy and each party believes that it has acted within its legal rights, litigation may be unavoidable. Many times,...
Avoiding Unpleasant Surprises in Software Audits
Many companies who comply with a demand by a software publisher or industry association (such as the BSA or the SIIA) for an internal software audit end up facing significant settlement demands after forwarding their audit materials to the other...
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