http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk Latest news, releases and updates from FAST en-gb Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:23:57 GMT @copyright FAST Ltd 15 http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/images/rssnews.gif Experts agree organisations need to forward plan and have better understanding of software ownership and liability. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_where_does_the_ownership_l.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_where_does_the_ownership_l.aspx Thu, 27 May 2010 11:54:40 GMT News Articles Experts discuss the complexity of software licensing and how new technologies such as SaaS and virtualisation are putting compliance under pressure. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_making_sense_of_licensing.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_making_sense_of_licensing.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:22 GMT News Articles The 2009 FAST survey has shown that the number of organisations being audited by software vendors has increased by almost 50% in the past 12 months. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_number_of_audits_on_rise.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_number_of_audits_on_rise.aspx Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:26 GMT News Articles Dave Thompson, FAST Consultant, gives advice on the key elements of an effective SAM programme - roles and responsibilities, tools, policies and procedures and processes http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/ffw_sam_what_do_we_need_to_do.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/ffw_sam_what_do_we_need_to_do.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:02 GMT News Articles Software vendor audits are up, business finances are down. But organisations fearing a catalogue of audit notifications can still help themselves, as the FAST team explains. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_the_domino_effect.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_the_domino_effect.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:02 GMT News Articles In this article, FAST' Phil Heap takes a detailed look at how organisations can take steps to regain control of their software assets and reduce any risk from software audits through having greater certainty of their licence compliance. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/running_a_tight_ship_in_a_chal.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/running_a_tight_ship_in_a_chal.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:22 GMT News Articles Here, David Thompson, FAST Business Consultant, provides an explanation of the differences between a Microsoft review and the Microsoft SAM Programme. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/microsoft_sam_reviews_and_the.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/microsoft_sam_reviews_and_the.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:14 GMT News Articles Roundtable experts discuss SAM solutions as vendor audits rise, getting executive buy-in and a role for SaaS mooted as possible solutions. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_sam.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_sam.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:09 GMT News Articles Every organisation has an objective to develop ‘world-class’ products and services, creating more competitive offerings, while driving down costs and increasing margins and productivity. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_prevention_is_better_than.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_prevention_is_better_than.aspx Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:26:26 GMT News Articles A detailed look at IP theft and how this is challenging today's fast-paced business world. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_the_rights_owner.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_the_rights_owner.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:11 GMT News Articles FAST Ltd announced today that there has been a notable rise in 2009 in the number of customers approaching its consultancy practice for services and advice. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_enquiry_uplift.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_enquiry_uplift.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:09 GMT News Articles Organisations must ensure that they have a WEEE compliance process for the lifecycle of their software assets. Here, Rupinder Lakhanpal, FAST Ltd Key Account Manager, explains how to put an effective management process in place. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_cradle_to_grave.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_cradle_to_grave.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:09 GMT News Articles Organisations continue to be under pressure to deliver Green IT, despite the financial challenge of the credit crunch. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_too_mean_to_be_green.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_too_mean_to_be_green.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:13 GMT News Articles IT activities now extend way beyond the traditional physical network boundaries, but as a result, are those IT systems secure? http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_it_security.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_it_security.aspx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:40:06 GMT News Articles It seems like everyone is talking about virtualisation, those with a history in the IBM mainframe world will suggest they’ve seen it all before and indeed there are parallels when it comes to creating effective licensing structures http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_the_virtualisation_dilemma.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_the_virtualisation_dilemma.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:11 GMT News Articles When it comes to virtualisation. those with a history in the IBM mainframe world will suggest they’ve seen it all before, and indeed there are parallels when it comes to creating effective licensing structures. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_living_in_a_virtual_world.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_living_in_a_virtual_world.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:11 GMT News Articles It has been said that Software Asset Management (SAM) is all about ensuring the provision of the right IT applications to the right people, at the right time and at the right cost. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_back_to_basics.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_back_to_basics.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:11 GMT News Articles Starting out on a Software Asset Management project can feel like a journey into the unknown… but it doesn’t have to be a high risk venture. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_shaping_the_software_agend.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/pr_shaping_the_software_agend.aspx Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:52:11 GMT News Articles The long awaited revision of ITIL launched in June 2007, presents a rigourously updated source of best practice on IT Service Management. http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_ceo_roundtable_debate.aspx http://www.fast-compliance.co.uk/news/news_articles/fta_ceo_roundtable_debate.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:57:01 GMT News Articles