Balancing software asset management with an efficient ... - Softcat
Balancing software asset management with an efficient ... - Softcat
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Summary<br />
Now that the original objectives have been achieved M<strong>an</strong> is<br />
continuing to develop the service further. “50% of the tasks<br />
we undertake today were not on the original scope of work –<br />
demonstrating just how much the service has evolved in the time we<br />
have been m<strong>an</strong>aging it. We started <strong>with</strong> one License Administrator<br />
<strong>an</strong>d now have two” comments Liam Dennison.<br />
The project <strong>an</strong>d the experience gained have also enabled <strong>Softcat</strong><br />
to enh<strong>an</strong>ce its Software Asset M<strong>an</strong>agement services. “Working <strong>with</strong><br />
M<strong>an</strong> has been a step ch<strong>an</strong>ge to our traditional SAM services. As<br />
people <strong>an</strong>d consult<strong>an</strong>ts my team has matured as has SAM <strong>with</strong>in<br />
M<strong>an</strong>’s business. We now have multiple Software License Desks<br />
around the square mile <strong>an</strong>d know we c<strong>an</strong> make a real difference<br />
to <strong>an</strong>y business <strong>an</strong>d more import<strong>an</strong>tly show a good ROI almost<br />
immediately” declares Matt Ward, SAM M<strong>an</strong>ager at <strong>Softcat</strong>.<br />
“Working <strong>with</strong> <strong>Softcat</strong><br />
has been a real<br />
pleasure...”<br />
”...We are very<br />
pleased <strong>with</strong> the<br />
service they deliver for<br />
us <strong>an</strong>d look forward<br />
to developing it further<br />
in the future”.<br />
Adri<strong>an</strong> Clewley<br />
Head of Global Procurement<br />
MAN GROUP PLC<br />
Adri<strong>an</strong> Clewley concludes “Working <strong>with</strong> <strong>Softcat</strong> has been a real<br />
pleasure. From the word go they have delivered t<strong>an</strong>gible benefits<br />
to the business <strong>an</strong>d have proved themselves to be straight talking,<br />
responsive <strong>an</strong>d dynamic. We are very pleased <strong>with</strong> the service they<br />
deliver for us <strong>an</strong>d look forward to developing it further in the future”.<br />
About <strong>Softcat</strong><br />
<strong>Softcat</strong> is a leading provider of <strong>software</strong> licensing, hardware, security <strong>an</strong>d related IT services. <strong>Softcat</strong> was founded in 1993 by<br />
Peter Kelly, remains privately owned <strong>an</strong>d currently employs over 500 people. It achieved a turnover in excess of £300 million<br />
in its last fin<strong>an</strong>cial year <strong>an</strong>d has been profitable since inception, resulting in a strong bal<strong>an</strong>ce sheet <strong>an</strong>d very firm fin<strong>an</strong>cial<br />
foundations. The comp<strong>an</strong>y sells <strong>an</strong>d supports products <strong>an</strong>d solutions from all the world’s leading IT comp<strong>an</strong>ies. On all its<br />
portfolio products <strong>an</strong>d solutions it offers a full r<strong>an</strong>ge of services, including advice <strong>an</strong>d guid<strong>an</strong>ce, technical design, product<br />
sourcing, implementation, support <strong>an</strong>d project <strong>m<strong>an</strong>agement</strong>. It enjoys a trading relationship <strong>with</strong> over 5,000 longst<strong>an</strong>ding<br />
customers, predomin<strong>an</strong>tly from the UK corporate sector but also including large enterprises, small businesses <strong>an</strong>d public sector<br />
org<strong>an</strong>isations. As <strong>an</strong> org<strong>an</strong>isation <strong>Softcat</strong> cares passionately about two things – outst<strong>an</strong>ding employee satisfaction <strong>an</strong>d world<br />
class customer service. It believes the former drives the latter.<br />
<strong>Softcat</strong> | Fieldhouse L<strong>an</strong>e | Marlow | Buckinghamshire | SL7 1LW<br />
W: www.softcat.com | T: 01628 403 403 | E: sales@softcat.com
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