Reap the business and departmental benefits of professional
software asset management.
Registration to the FAST Standard has helped
us manage our IT processes more effectively and as a result we have
seen a reduction in IT help desk calls by around 25%.
Randstad Education Group
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Software Asset Management (SAM) is often regarded as a necessary
evil. In fact, it can bring a whole host of benefits to your
department and organisation.
Good SAM practices save money and free up time. In
organisations where the IT department controls hardware and
software, it is able to deliver a better service to support the
business.
Implementing policies and procedures to control use of IT and
manage the lifecycle of software, will enable you to adopt a
more proactive
approach to your day-to-day role and improve
productivity.
FAST helps organisations address IT and software
compliance
The FAST
Compliance Programme provides you with the tools and knowledge
to manage your IT assets and the team
includes experts in software asset management, IT compliance
and licensing who have a wealth of experience in helping
organisations create, and sustain, legal and cost-effective IT
environments.
The FAST Compliance Programme delivers:
The college has vastly benefited from going
through the FAST certification process. We have created a
substantially more secure IT network and improved our services to
both staff and students alike.
Inverness College
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study
- A staged compliance process with project
milestones and awards
- Tools to assist with software management
- An assigned FAST Advisor for help and
advice at every stage of your compliance project
- Templates to help you construct your IT
policies, and procedures and assistance to tailor them to your
needs
- Access to our online library of best practice
advice
- A structured framework and methodologies for
managing your IT assets
The benefits of working with FAST include:
- Improved control of your IT
environment - fewer IT support issues, improved
security and better network performance
- Reduced costs - understand your licensing
requirements and improve your negotiating position with software
vendors
- Increased awareness of software
compliance issues - e.g. present to your senior
management, to raise the risks of unlicensed software to
the highest level
- Independent advice from SAM and licensing
experts
- Increased knowledge through SAM,
auditing and licensing training courses including personal
qualifications
- Networking opportunities with IT contacts from
other organisations
