IAITAM Web Seminar History Return to Knowledge Bank    Below are links to IAITAM and Provider Member web seminars presented over the past 12 months.  Some will be made available only through the partner websites while others are downloadable. Please be aware that the downloadable files are  quite large, normally between five and 10 MB each. If you have any questions, please be sure to email IAITAM at info@iaitam.org     Total Asset Management: The Managed Software List This webinar will address the four challenges facing anyone who is pursuing software license compliance and/or management. It questions the common practice of attempting to show compliance on all software titles, as well as pursuing only compliance (instead of the true value-producing solution of license harvesting and re-use). We will discuss the formation of the Managed Software List (MSL), the subset of currently deployed titles that together represent 80% of the risk/value. The MSL is typically comprised of fewer than 20% of the titles in the enterprise, which greatly increases the probability of success of pursuing software license management as well as the speed to benefit, all the while maintaining an acceptable risk profile. We will address the top level approach to forming the initial MSL, as well as recommendations around governance and socialization of the concept. This webinar will address the following challenge to software discovery: Auto-discovery cannot differentiate between what is a licensed software title and what is a software component (that does not require a license).  Insufficient purchasing records exist to be able to demonstrate compliance. Many licenses are complex, and auto-discovery is of little or no help in determining the installed base (this is especially true in server/web-based licenses). The attempt to show compliance ended up formally documenting an out-of-compliance position, putting the company in a worse position than before.  View Now     Adopt Datacenter Discipline to Drive ITAM Effectiveness Enterprise datacenters use highly structured processes to create consistency and accountability. IT asset managers can leverage that discipline to increase ITAM program effectiveness and drive greater adoption of ITAM throughout the organization. Most datacenters are already well funded and enjoy the support of executive management. More importantly, datacenter administrators tend to maintain independent purchasing, asset handling, lifecycle management, and device disposal disciplines that significantly overlap the work being done by IT asset managers. By adopting some of those practices, IT asset managers can improve their own efficiency and inherit a portion of that existing datacenter mandate while increasing ITAM program adoption throughout the organization. Key considerations include: Understanding how datacenter and ITAM objective overlap—and how they differ Encompassing datacenter asset tracking into the general ITAM program Adopting structured, disciplined processes to create an ITAM runbook Enabling a service delivery model from the asset repository up By taking a supporting role, ITAM can increase its visibility and effectiveness throughout the organization—and extend its own mandate.  View Now     Prepare Your SAM Program for Emerging Software Licensing Models This webinar, brought to you by IAITAM and Siwel Consulting, will discuss the recent changes to software licensing models brought about by technology trends such as virtualization and cloud computing.  We will also discuss the impact of these changes on your SAM program from a tool, process and contractual perspective.     Join this webinar and receive an update on: Software discovery functionality for the changing environment How new software licensing models  will challenge SAM programs  Licensing models for SaaS, Cloud Computing, Named User, and Virtualization    View Now     Catching up to Virtualization: What Software Asset Managers Need to Know Join IAITAM and Siwel Consulting for an in-the-trenches view of the complexities surrounding virtualization and it's impact on software asset management.  The webinar will include a review and discussion of: Most common virtualization scenarios How virtualization complicates SAM SAM process adaptation to cover virtualization Tips for managing software costs and compliance risks Strategies for virtualization roll-outs   View Now     IT Asset Management Policy: Implementing Data Erasure as an End-of-Service Best Practice Most IT asset managers are familiar with the dangers to company reputation and finances if a data breach occurs. At the same time, they often struggle with how to incorporate data erasure into asset management policy. Join IAITAM and Blancco on Tues., Sept. 15, 2pm ET, to discuss the role of certified data erasure in IT lifecycle management. Markku Willgren, Blancco’s North American Vice President for Business and Sales Development, will describe the drivers for using effective data erasure as a best practice and answer questions on how to create a policy for implementing this practice, such as: What is the importance of end-of-service policy and how does this relate to asset management overall? What are the key components of an end-of-service policy and how do you implement one? Why are reporting and erasure verification important as part of lifecycle management? What are some of the critical factors to consider for distribution and execution of data erasure in an end-of-service policy?  View Now     Compliance, Identification and Life-Cycle Management in a Mobile Environment. It's common knowledge that enterprise IT departments face a deluge of efficiency, cost constraint and compliance issues every day. But where do you start in order to address those concerns? In this webinar, you'll learn from seasoned experts how to accurately and efficiently manage and fully protect your IT assets. A few highlights from the discussion will include how to: Reduce the time and cost of gathering physical asset inventory Gain control of the inventory and better control over lease maintenance costs Increase accountability to ensure compliance Enhance performance of assets and the life cycle management Risk reduction through standardization, proper documentation, loss detection Accurately track and manage  computers on or off the network Leverage the benefits of SaaS  View Now     What Is Your IT Asset Disposition Profile? Your IT asset disposal (ITAD) strategy is set by your corporate objectives and your budget. But is it the most effective ITAD program based on these factors? What ITAD services profile is the best fit? In this webinar we'll show you how to uniquely profile your ITAD strategy and match the level of services to your budget allowance. Case studies will profile three companies' ITAD objectives and practices to give you real-life ideas you can use. Plus, we've set aside a special session during which our two experts will answer attendees' specific questions. Just type in your question during registration and we'll answer it during the webinar. Every corporation should have a strategic ITAD process in order to make optimal use of its resources. Register for this webinar to gain an understanding of today's best-practice strategies - used by the most progressive companies -- to optimize their ITAD process. And don't forget to submit your questions during registration!  View Now     Top Tips for Surviving a Software Vendor Audit Software license audits are on the rise given the current economic climate and the fact that these audits produce a significant return on investment for publishers. An audit can consume a significant amount of an IT organization's time, as software inventory and license entitlement data are collected and analyzed. Many organizations are unprepared for an audit and suffer the consequences of out-of-budget true-up expenses and potential penalties. Join ManageSoft and IAITAM software asset management (SAM) experts for this 45-minute webinar and learn important tips to help prepare your organization for an IT audit and dramatically reduce audit-related costs. Learn About: License Compliance and Software Audit Readiness Automated Software Asset Management Best Practices for IT Asset Management and Risk Reduction  View Now     How Active RFID is Helping the New Haven School District Reduce its IT Losses & Increase its E-Rate Compliance Learn: The importance of Asset Tracking for schools Unique problems for schools  Computer drift and theft Personnel security E-Rate compliance Unattended location of assets in IDF’s etc.  New Haven turned to Queralt to help by providing Asset Management  View Now   Maintain the Advantage Opportunity Getting More from Less, Living in the New Reality presented by: Ed Cartier, Partner, Sage Technology Resources Building Advantage into IT Contracts presented by:  Bob Turner, Director, Smart Software Deals, LLC  View Now     RFID Data Center and IT Asset Management Please join the IBM, International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM), Omni-ID and RF Code to hear about the innovative ways IBM and their partners are using RFID technology to automate and improve IT operational efficiencies, reduce costs and keep you compliant. Some of the topics we will discuss include: Tracking and managing IT assets - both stationary and mobile Improving productivity and efficiencies within your IT operations by using both active and passive RFID technology Reducing the cost of inventory audits through improved productivity Improving service level agreement management Enabling regulatory and financial accounting compliance Tightening the integration between front-end operations and overall IT asset and "Green" data center management Eliminating inefficiencies and inaccuracies in existing business and asset management processes  View Now     RFID for IT & Data Center Asset Management Hear Keith Rupnik of IAITAM and industry experts from HP, Microsoft and Motorola outline the applications that are being deployed today, and the optimization and efficiency benefits of deploying RFID for IT Asset Management: IT asset process automation for optimized utilization and costs Improve service levels and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Secure and efficient media and data tape tracking Reporting capital equipment for SOX compliance Monitoring and moderating peak power usage within data centers  View Now     Time and Money: How Automated Asset Tracking Tames the Two-Headed Monster Are you spending too much time and money tracking your physical assets? If you’re manually scanning barcodes or passive RFID tags and collecting it into a spreadsheet, you are. Can you still afford to still do this? Especially in uncertain economic times like today? Webinar participants will discover how to: Reduce the time and cost of gathering physical asset inventory Link real-time equipment data to enterprise information systems to help meet SOX or General Accounting Office (GAO) compliance. Get better control over lease, maintenance and SLA costs Gain a heightened degree of asset security with the on-demand ability to know the precise location of physical assets  View Now     Ensuring End-of-Life Data Security In today's complicated and rapidly changing IT environments, companies are finding themselves required to adopt policies and procedures that protect their highly sensitive data. Data security policies that focus solely "on network" are incomplete and expose an organization to potential risks, liability and public scrutiny. Existing security technologies such as antivirus, firewalls, intrusion detection and encryption are just not enough to protect an organization when sensitive data resides on a device unplugged from the network and designated for retirement.  View Now     IT Asset Management - A Cornerstone for Accelerating Your ITIL Success  View Now     Beyond Recycling: What You Need to Know About IT Asset Disposal Attendees will learn: What IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is and how it affects all companies Financial, legal and environmental risks of disposal Why there are costs involved and ways to turn the disposal process into a revenue producing process How companies can identify and assess their corporate tolerance for risk How individuals and organizations can protect themselves from monetary and brand equity damages How to minimize the dangers of donation and reselling The difference between a recycler and an ITAD Solutions provider And more  View Now