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Our relationship with Bytes is very strong, as their software asset management and licensing expertise is second to none. They take problems away from me and bring back solutions which is exactly what I need. They are a great partner to work with. 
Clive Pemberton
IT Director
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Throughout the SAM process, Bytes demonstrated a tremendous level of knowledge and provided us with an extraordinary service. They’ve proved their value to the Firm and have earned their place as one of our trusted business partners.
Brian Lunnon
IT Manager
Martineau Johnson
Bytes License Review
The first step towards taking control over your software situation, is to establish exactly what you own.
Keeping track of software and license usage in a large IT environment is a never-ending task. The need for adaptable business models can mean continuous expansion and contraction of personnel and their subsequent software requirements. The relentless evolution of the software itself - from mainstream software vendors like Microsoft and Adobe to specialist vendors requires regular updates and investment, sometimes rendering other software redundant in the process. In a dynamic business environment such as this, software usage can become quickly out of control.
The first step towards taking control over your software situation, is the Bytes License Review. It can be used as a standalone product, a ‘healthcheck’ overview of your software asset estate, or as the initial stage of a larger Asset Management Service.
What you will receive
- A complete analysis of the software installed across your network, locally and globally
- A breakdown of vendor software ownership
- Comparison and analysis of entitlements against actual software deployed to highlight areas of under and over licensing. This will take into account upgrade and downgrade rights along with vendor, product and version
- Collect and verify all non-volume (eg boxed products) purchases
Benefits to your business
- Highlight areas where cost savings can be made
- The information collected can be used to discover any current or pending compliance risks
- Identify any surplus licenses or redundant software for re-harvesting
- Provide a clear baseline and overview of your software estate from which to build a solid ongoing SAM solution
- Vendor certification of usage preventing an enforced audit and subsequent unplanned expenditure
