Contract & License Entitlement Management
Software contracts are often complicated and vague, employing a wide variety of metrics and usage conditions which often make it difficult to fully understand what you are entitled to use.
Now take into account that most organizations use multiple software publishers, each with their own software contracts and license agreements, and you will likely find that managing and tracking software contracts becomes very complicated and time-consuming. Gathering the relevant documentation, keeping it up to date, and making the administration transparent for all stakeholders involved with or without a SAM tool, is challenging. But without a good overview of your software contracts, it is impossible to manage software assets effectively as you aren’t sure about your software entitlements.
We at ITAM solutions understand that, to have effective Software asset management practices, a well-structured and pragmatic C&LEM process is essential.
Whether your C&LEM practice is fully outsourced or kept in-house, setting up a clear & feasible process is always key. By having a complete & accurate representation of your entitlements, your firm will gain greater control and visibility of your software usage and spending. This facilitates better-informed decisions with regards to software purchasing/allocation and also reduces the time needed to gather information by up to 80% as information is more readily available, which is key during contract renewals, negotiations, cost savings initiatives, compliance checks, and software audits where the ability to collect and analyze relevant data quickly is of high importance.
As C&LEM is one of our core services, ITAM solutions has had the opportunity to implement and advise on C&LEM solutions for a wide variety of industry leaders. As a result, our process and approach are a market-tried and tested methodology to keep a complete & accurate overview of your software entitlements in or/and outside of your SAM tool.
Why should you pursue C&LEM ?
Which added value do clients experience?
Clients that implemented or outsourced the C&LEM process reduce time on gathering software entitlements & contracts which enables them to have fact-based discussions with their suppliers and assists in the execution of cost-saving actions and spending optimization. Furthermore, CLEM allows clients to feel more comfortable when faced with an audit as they can execute compliance checks ahead of time based on the information coming from C&LEM.
