It used to be that buying models in the networking space were simple. You bought a piece of hardware, and that hardware came with a license to run the software for the life of the product. As we discussed in the Introduction to Software License Management, previously hardware value accounted for 90-95% of the product […] Read More
A Quick Guide to Achieving IT Efficiency in Enterprises Many Enterprises have a bad track record of being able to manage their IT resources. This, in part at least, can be attributed to the prevailing wisdom among the management that IT department is a cost center, and not a value creation center. This troublesome predisposition […] Read More
The ability to generate new ideas and products which result in continued business success is not limited to the talents of a select few. Rather, it’s innate potential in each employee that can be unlocked with the right company processes and support. Any business that succeeds in being innovative is sure to enjoy greater efficiency […] Read More
The last few decades have witnessed a massive investment of talents and resources in technological advancements, as various companies strive to realize their mission and vision. To this end, most businesses have created IT departments for their corporations, and have continued to fund them, to enhance the installation and operation of various software and technologies. […] Read More
This year, the reading of the budget in Britain brought with it great anxiety as the OBR expects Britain’s economy to be larger than when it collapsed into a recession six years ego. You can be sure the last six years have been challenging-there were the high and mighty companies that commanded great respect in […] Read More
“Could you trim down your costs?” this has often been the response to many CIOs when they present their budget for the economic year in their company. The pressure to deliver value in the organizations cannot be any higher than it is with each passing day, but even greater is the pressure to decrease the […] Read More
Information Technology (IT) is focused on providing the most efficient and effective communication in the enterprise. This can range from the internet connectivity, to telephony, network services, and security to name a few. The understanding of how all of these technologies work, and how they align in the business is the primary role of the […] Read More
Many enterprises already have some type of tracking for the IT Assets. It might include information such as serial numbers, asset tags, locations and cost center affiliation collected over time. However the management and ongoing updates is a challenge, with the increased diversity of assets as well as the global locations of many companies. The […] Read More
The last 12 months were an interesting ride for those in IT leadership positions as well as RAY ALLEN INC. These only solidified the need for IT Asset Management in the business, while also linking the critical skills for leaders in IT and the executive team. Here’s a look back at our updates and announcements […] Read More