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Region | Language | Customer | Partner | Organization Size | Industry | Details |
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Australia | English | Hervey Bay City Council (Microsoft Office Word file, 623KB) (Microsoft Office PPT file, 476KB) | Data#3 | 350 people | Government - Local | Effective SAM program helps local Australian government maintain compliance and cut costs. |
Australia | English | Undisclosed (Word file, 333KB) | Data#3 | 320 employees | Professional Services - IT | Professional Services – IT Company verifies compliance with SAM and gains a 600 percent return on investment. |
Canada | English | Golder Associates Limited (Word file, 229KB) | Undisclosed | Conglomerate of many companies | Other Professional Services | Implementation of a SAM program helps ensure compliance and improves IT perception within the company. |
Canada | English | Minacs Worldwide (Word file, 212KB) | Buchanan Associates | More than 5,000 employees | Other Professional Services | SAM helps Minacs save $100,000 in software costs by enabling the company to take control of its software assets and manage them more efficiently. |
Canada | English | Ski Bromont (Word file, 212KB) | Conamex International | 500 employees | Entertainment/Tourism | SAM helps establish clear guidelines around IT use for employees, ensure software compliance, virtually eliminate downtime, and reduce IT service hours by 50 percent. |
Czech Republic | English | Cleverlance (Word file, 304KB) | DAQUAS | 300 employees | Software Engineering | Cleverlance now knows what they need to stay in compliance, and they are maximizing the value of licenses in the Microsoft partner program. |
Czech Republic | English | AG FOODS (Word file, 304KB) | Tacoma | 70 employees | Manufacturing | AG Foods Group now has total visibility into its software assets and is assured of its legal compliance with software licensing agreements. SAM has helped the company achieve widespread organizational efficiencies and has given them a precise, detailed, and verifiable account of its software assets. |
Germany | English | DQS (Word file, 365KB) | DATALOG Software AG | 180 employees and 1,700 auditors worldwide | Assessment & Certification | DQS, a leading German organization, can now anticipate its needs by taking advantage of streamlined licensing management. DQS expects to increase accuracy in future software budgeting and save 20 percent on licensing costs within the next two years. |
Germany | English | Karl Mayer (PDF file file file, 38KB) | Software Spectrum GmbH | 2,700 employees | Mechanical and Process Engineering | SAM helps establish clear guidelines around IT use for employees, ensure software compliance, virtually eliminate downtime, and reduce IT service hours by 50 percent. |
Germany | English | OSI International Foods (Word file, 384KB) | Datalog Software | 12,000 employees | Distribution | With a more effective licensing model in place, OSI reduced costs by more than 30 percent and achieved 100 percent compliance with Microsoft guidelines. |
Germany | English | s. Oliver (PDF file, 116KB) | Datalog Software | 2,300 employees | Trade and Consumer Goods | License management provided cost savings in software use and eliminated the risk of under licensing. |
Germany | English | Vestolit (PDF file, 108KB) | T&A SYSTEME | 700 employees | Rubber | By working with T&A SYSTEME, Vestolit improves legal compliance and cuts their licensing costs by 15 percent. |
India | English | Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd (DOCX file, 823KB) | Deloitte | 1200 Employees | Engineering | Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd. (HDO), an engineering and turnkey solution provider, was keen to plan and deploy IT policies and procedures within the organization. With the help of Deloitte, it was able to conduct an in-depth review of its IT assets and processes. With policies, and procedures, the management has better control over its IT resources. |
India | English | Xenosoft Technologies India Pvt Ltd (DOCX file, 502KB) | Ernst & Young | 87 Employees | IT Services | Xenosoft, one of the fastest growing technology companies, wanted to better understand its IT environment including software licensing and assets. It worked with Ernst & Young to undergo a Software Asset Management (SAM) consultation. As a result, Xenosoft now has total visibility into its software assets and is assured of its compliance with software licensing agreements. |
India | English | Voltas Limited (DOCX file, 667KB) | KPMG | 4000 Employees | Consumer Goods Manufacturing, Engineering | Voltas Limited offers engineering solutions for a wide spectrum of industries, however, rapid growth made it difficult for the company to maintain control over its software inventory and to determine license compliance. With SAM in place, Voltas Limited has not only improved compliance, but also reduced costs of infrastructure projects, and saved money by identifying over-licensed software. |
India | English | Associated Capsules (DOCX file, 503KB) | Deloitte | 3000 Employees | Healthcare Industry | Associated Capsules, a pharmaceutical manufacturing major, with world class manufacturing facilities wanted to focus internally on its processes. Extending its quality and process focus to its IT infrastructure, the company standardized procedures to manage its hardware and software assets cost effectively. Adhering to these standards will ensure better planning, budgeting and management. |
India | English | DRS Logistics Limited (DOCX file, 994KB) | Ernst & Young | 410 Employees | Transportation and Logistics Industry | DRS Group provides logistics solutions to handle any type of surface cargo both commercial and household. After an internal de-merger, the group saw that software assets were becoming increasingly difficult to manage. DRS worked with Ernst & Young to conduct a Software Asset Management (SAM) consultation. As a result, it identified an accurate and up-to-date inventory and has achieved a clear view of its licensing portfolio and implemented centralized management. |
India | English | Global Capital Market Ltd (DOCX file, 423KB) | Undisclosed | 350 Employees | Financial Services Industry | Globe Capital Market Ltd. is one of the prominent stock broking companies in India. Trading across multiple exchanges in the country, it employs approximately 350 employees. Company lacked IT asset inventory and management program and thus invested undue amount of money in its software assets and licenses. Globe Capital decided to overcome the existing limitations and opted for software asset management program. As a result, Globe Capital now experiences total visibility into its IT assets and is assured of compliance with software licensing agreements. |
Italy | English | Aquarium of Genoa (PDF file, 156KB) | SoftJam S.p.A. | Undisclosed | Entertainment | Software inventory drew up a detailed picture of the existing resources and provided an effective solution to plan future investments. |
Italy | English | Nextra Asset Management (PDF file, 240KB) | Computerwide Networking Solutions | 520 PCs | Financial Services | "In short, we achieved a savings on client management times and a greater overall quality for the IT service." —Paolo Deserati, Nextra I.M.'s IT Department |
Italy | English | Pedrollo (PDF file, 222KB) | Vecomp Software | Undisclosed | Manufacturing | Microsoft SAM service improved software management and developed an integrated technological platform supporting growth and innovation. |
Italy | English | Villa Scassi Hospital (PDF file, 185KB) | SoftJam | Undisclosed | Healthcare | SAM tools prove useful in controlling information system resources and optimizing IT investments. |
Italy | English | Villa Scassi Hospital (PDF file, 185KB) | SoftJam | Undisclosed | Healthcare | SAM tools prove useful in controlling information system resources and optimizing IT investments. |
Italy | English | Villa Scassi Hospital (PDF file, 185KB) | SoftJam | Undisclosed | Healthcare | SAM tools prove useful in controlling information system resources and optimizing IT investments. |
Philippines | English | Bank of the Philippine Islands (PDF file, 309KB) | Ports and Packets | Undisclosed | Banking Industry | Implementation of a SAM program leads to improved IT efficiency and security, reduced costs, and increased employee productivity. |
Russia | English | Aston (Word file, 384KB) | Undisclosed | 2,500 employees | Automotive, Farm and RV | Global Agro-Industrial Form Streamlines IT infrastructure, Reducing Risk and Costs |
Singapore | English | World Sport Group (WSG) (Word file, 392KB) | TechBiz | Undisclosed | Marketing Sports | With minimal effort this sports media firm has ensured full compliance with licensing requirements. |
Singapore | English | AMP Singapore (Word file, 1.2 MB) | TechBiz | 2,000 people | Non-profit | AMP has achieved full transparency in its IT spending, ensured licensing compliance, reduced expenditures, and improved donor confidence in the organization. |
Singapore | English | ISG Asia (Word file, 411KB) | TechBiz | More than 490 employees | Property & Construction | A SAM solution for ISG Asia’s Singapore office consolidated its regional asset management and licensing compliance. Now it can track, report, and plan IT operations; utilize volume discounts; and reduce expenditures. |
United Kingdom | English | Bowmer & Kirkland (PDF file, 185KB) (Word file, 580KB) (PPT, 452KB) | Business Continuity Services | 1,600 employees | Construction | A large British construction company, wanted to better understand software licensing, so the group sought to learn what type of license agreements it should use for new software, and how it could best manage its software assets. |
United Kingdom | English | Hussmann (PDF file, 146KB) | Business Continuity Services (BCS) Ltd. | 130 PCs | Manufacturing | SAM policy helped Hussmann gain control of its IT assets and save money by identifying areas where it was over licensed. |
United Kingdom | English | Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) (Word file, 392KB) | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Government – Regional/State | Implementation of a SAM program helps the NWDA simplify IT management and reduce costs. |
United Kingdom | English | Orange Personal Communications Services (PDF file, 103KB) | Monactive | 14,000 employees | Telecommunications | An automated SAM solution cuts licensing costs by 30 percent and results in the adoption of a best-practice system. |
United Kingdom | English | Undisclosed (Word file, 613KB)(PPT, 417KB) | PC-WARE | Undisclosed | Professional Services - IT | SAM program leads financial services firm to streamlined IT management and an annual software expenditure reduced by 12 percent. |
United Kingdom | English | Southampton F.C. (Saints) (PDF file, 168KB) | Grey Matter | More than 100 employees | Sports | A SAM engagement allowed Southampton FC to adopt proven best practices, making it easier for their IT department to do its job. |
United States | English | Ampacet (PDF file, 434KB) | Universal Management Solutions | More than 1,500 employees | Manufacturing | SAM consultation eliminates compliance concerns, saves US$300,000 in licensing costs, and improves network security. |
United States | English | AQS Inc.(Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,153KB) | SoftwareONE | 170 employees | IT Services | After completing an internal review of license entitlements, the Director of IT at AQS Inc. wanted to confirm the licensing data and clarify additional nuances of the company’s licensing programs. After participating in a Software Asset Management (SAM) Assist engagement, AQS validated its license inventory results and gained a deeper understanding of partner licensing programs, helping increase confidence in the company’s licensing position. |
United States | English | Ash Grove Cement(Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,098KB) | Soft-Aid | 2,000 employees | Manufacturing, Construction Industry | Ash Grove Cement struggled with uncertainty about how software assets were being procured and used in its remote facilities. The company also wanted to improve the IT staff’s licensing knowledge. After participating in a Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Assist engagement, Ash Grove has improved its SAM processes, increased its understanding of licensing regulations, and developed confidence in its compliance. |
United States | English | Assurity Life Insurance (PDF file, 299KB) | Software Management Systems, Inc. | More than 450 employees | Insurance Industry | In addition to finding ways to optimize software investments, streamline IT operations, and prepare for future growth, SAM engagement helps determine licensing and policy needs. |
United States | English | Cascade Microtech (PDF file, 172KB) | Universal Management Solutions | More than 300 employees | High-Tech Manufacturing | "We will save approximately $500,000 or more in future software purchases and time savings through the SAM engagement and subsequent licensing changes." —Linda Bobzien, Information Technology Manager, Cascade Microtech |
United States | English | COLSA Corporation(Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,677KB) | SoftwareONE | 800 employees | Engineering | COLSA Corporation entered into a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement in 2009 and was approaching its first True-Up license reconciliation. But with six offices and about 800 employees, many working off-site, the company had difficulty obtaining inventory data. COLSA participated in a Software Asset Management Assist for True-Up and efficiently completed the inventory process, gaining an accurate count of software assets and saving weeks of staff time. |
United States | English | Compassion International (PDF file, 728KB) | Project Leadership Associates | Undisclosed | Nonprofit | Completing a SAM engagement leads to improved employee awareness, increased efficiencies in software tracking, and a streamlined donation process. |
United States | English | Daifuku America (PDF file, 700KB) | Softchoice | More than 350 employees | Manufacturing | Daifuku America streamlines licensing agreements and procurement, improves IT management, and reduces costs through SAM Assist. |
United States | English | Emcore Corporation | Project Leadership Associates | 1000 Employees | High Tech and Electronics Manufacturing | After a period of growth through acquisitions, Emcore wanted a more comprehensive understanding of its software assets to determine the optimal licensing plan for its needs. After participating in a Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) engagement, Emcore gained the knowledge necessary to plan for short-term and long-term licensing needs, improve its asset management program, and devise a strategy for companywide deployment of Windows 7. |
United States | English | eSMART Case Study (PDF file, 230KB) | Microsoft Certified Partner for Licensing Solutions | 2,200 employees | Healthcare | Through a SAM engagement and the deployment of the eSMART inventory tool, the hospital was able to determine a baseline inventory of assets and analyze gaps between software installed and licenses owned. |
United States | English | eTelecare CIO Case Study (PDF file, 119KB) (Microsoft XPS file file, 205KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 13,000 employees | Professional services—Business process outsourcing | New CIO at eTelecare gains control of IT environment, establishes credibility with SAM |
United States | English | eTelecare MA Case Study (PDF file, 120KB) (XPS file file, 207KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 13,000 employees | Professional services—Business process outsourcing | eTelecare, a global outsourcing firm navigates acquisitions strategically with SAM |
United States | English | Five Star Airport Alliance Case Study (PDF file, 253KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 800 employees | Manufacturing | Experiencing significant growth, Five Star Airport Alliance saw the need for a SAM engagement. This resulted in an improved inventory process, updated SAM policies, and the selection of an optimal licensing program for the company. |
United States | English | Golder Case Study (PDF file, 179KB) | SAM Partners | More than 900 employees | IT Services | SAM consultation results in time and money savings through a streamlined acquisition process, improved vendor relationships, and software compliance. |
United States | English | Healthcare Management Systems | SoftwareONE | 500 Employees | Healthcare Industry Software Engineering IT Services | Prommis Solutions expanded through multiple acquisitions, which led to a fragmented IT environment. Facing its Microsoft True-Up licensing reconciliation prior to Enterprise Agreement renewal, Prommis worked with Universal Management Solutions on a Software Asset Management Assist. The result: Prommis gained confidence in its compliance, improved its complex IT infrastructure, and developed a virtualization licensing strategy to support further standardization. |
United States | English | Home Care Medical (DOCX file, 251KB) | SoftwareONE | 160+ employees | Healthcare | Healthcare provider gains licensing confidence with Software Asset Management. |
United States | English | Interline Brands (PDF file, 117KB) (XPS file, 195KB) | Soft-Aid | More than 3,000 employees | Wholesale and Distribution | Interline Brands, a direct marketer and distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations products, optimizes its licensing program and streamlines the True-Up process with SAM. |
United States | English | John L. Scott Real Estate (PDF file, 314KB) | Universal Management Solutions | More than 4,700 employees | Professional Services – Real Estate | John L. Scott sees improved security, increased efficiency through standardization, and control of company software assets after their SAM consultation. |
United States | English | Lovitt and Touché (PDF file, 230KB) | Cynthia Farren Consulting | More than 200 employees | Insurance Industry | Through a SAM engagement, Lovitt & Touché realizes enhanced security and saves money by changing to a more appropriate licensing structure. |
United States | English | Mac-Gray (PDF file, 201KB) | Soft-Aid | More than 700 employees | Professional Services—Commercial Laundry | SAM consultation helps Mac-Gray successfully deploy an inventory tool and establish a strategic relationship with a single value-added reseller (VAR) to take advantage of a more optimal licensing program. |
United States | English | Millennium Partners Sports Club Management (PDF file, 350KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 1,700 employees | Professional Services – Sports Club Management | A SAM consultation leads to controlled software inventory and a standardized platform that is poised for future growth. |
United States | English | Monotype Imaging (PDF file, 91KB) | Soft-Aid | 170 employees | Professional Services – IT | Conducting a SAM inventory and evaluation results in a more effective understanding of the customers licensing environment and an improved licensing structure. |
United States | English | Ohio Auto Club (PDF file, 264KB) | Project Leadership | More than 650 employees | Professional Services – Automotive | Ohio Auto Club identifies and corrects licensing issues to become fully compliant, improves internal licensing procedures, optimizes its licensing structure, and justifies a new IT position. |
United States | English | Pamida(Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,064KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 5,000 employees | Retail Industry | Corporate restructuring and IT staff turnover left Pamida with a new IT team working to understand the retailer’s technology infrastructure and piece together lost licensing records. After completing a Software Asset Management (SAM) Assist for True-Up engagement, the new IT team gained a solid understanding of the company’s software assets, developed licensing processes and procedures, and earned additional credibility. |
United States | English | Prommis Solutions (Microsoft Office DOCX File, 1,075KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 1500 employees | Legal Services | Prommis Solutions expanded through multiple acquisitions, which led to a fragmented IT environment. Facing its Microsoft True-Up licensing reconciliation prior to Enterprise Agreement renewal, Prommis worked with Universal Management Solutions on a Software Asset Management Assist. The result: Prommis gained confidence in its compliance, improved its complex IT infrastructure, and developed a virtualization licensing strategy to support further standardization. |
United States | English | Republic Bank (Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,189KB) | CDW Corporation | 1,000 employees | Banking industry | Republic Bank had a Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement and was preparing for its first True-Up license reconciliation. The bank had installed Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to help with software management but was new to the technology. Participating in a Software Asset Management Assist for True-Up helped Republic learn the new technology, improve its True-Up skills, and enjoy a smoother licensing approval process. |
United States | English | Riddle’s Jewelry (Microsoft Office DOCX File, 1,075KB) | Insight | 450 Employees | Retail Industry | Riddle’s Jewelry was nearing its first True-Up software license reconciliation for its Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement. Working with Microsoft Partner Insight, the retailer completed a Software Asset Management (SAM) Assist for True-Up. Riddle’s saved time and money, and gained new insight into its IT assets. The company now has increased confidence in its licensing compliance and plans to use asset data to prepare for future projects. |
United States | English | Univision Communications(Microsoft Office DOCX file, 1,221KB) | Softchoice | 4,500 employees | Broadcasting Industry | Univision needed to streamline software asset management (SAM) and control license spending. After engaging Softchoice, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in the SAM Competency, to reconcile software licenses with actual inventory, Univision subscribed to the partner’s IT Asset Management-as-a-Service and is making better use of resources, budgeting more accurately, gaining confidence, and enjoying access to SAM experts. |
United States | English | South Nassau Communities Hospital (PDF file, 250KB) | Universal Management Systems | More than 2,200 employees | Healthcare | Through a SAM engagement, the hospital developed an accurate baseline of assets and analyzed gaps between software and licenses. |
United States | English | Town North Bank (DOCX file, 264KB) | IP Services Inc. | 300 employees | Financial Services - Banking | Bank masters software-licensing “True-Up” process, gains confidence and credibility. |
United States | English | Toyota Mall of Georgia (PDF file, 160KB) | Soft-Aid | More than 225 employees | Retail – Auto | Toyota Mall of Georgia regains control of its licensing programs and software assets and improves licensing purchase decisions by conducting a SAM Engagement. |
United States | English | Undisclosed (PDF file, 189KB) (PPT, 425KB) | Software Management Systems | Undisclosed | Healthcare | A SAM program helped this customer qualify for 20 percent volume discounts, simplify IT administration, and promote best practices and HIPAA compliance. |
United States | English | Youville Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (PDF file, 134KB) | Soft-Aid | Undisclosed | Healthcare | SAM process leads to money savings through more appropriate licensing programs and more efficient software acquisition and management policies and processes. |
United States | English | United Federal Credit Union (DOCX file, 256KB) | Universal Management Solutions | 350+ employees | Financial Services - Banking | Credit Union efficiently handles acquisition and licensing renewal with SAM Assist. |
United States | English | UT Medical Group (PDF file, 553KB) (XPS file, 198KB) | Project Leadership Associates | More than 1,000 employees | Healthcare | Medical Group navigates licensing options, controls IT assets, and justifies inventory tool investment in long-term IT strategy with SAM. |
United States | English | Whitney, Bradley & Brown (PDF file, 309KB) | Insight | More than 325 employees | Professional Services – IT Consulting | SAM Assist helps Whitney, Bradley & Brown gain control of its IT assets and optimize software for the firm's annual True-Up license reconciliation. |
