tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34549182.post5138437798417009322..comments2023-08-24T00:52:49.703-07:00Comments on Software Asset Management: SaaS Contracts - A function of Software Asset Management?Cynthia Farrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249721588556110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34549182.post-10909723944724717502010-05-25T14:42:13.296-07:002010-05-25T14:42:13.296-07:00Yes, it does follow that it falls under asset mana...Yes, it does follow that it falls under asset management. Ask the question if it were a physical piece of equipment would you not have to keep record in the inventory (note i said inventory and not fixed asset registry)? A license even in the traditional sense is a right to use it is not ownership. So in a sense you are "renting" even if all the cost is upfront and for perpetuity. The only difference with the cloud is the time line for "rental" is fixed in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34549182.post-88634120947603701622009-12-30T16:16:11.264-08:002009-12-30T16:16:11.264-08:00if the SAM/ITAM team isn't at least at the tab...if the SAM/ITAM team isn't at least at the table for SaaS discussions then something is wrong with the thought processes of the organization. Perhaps accounting/payrool/HR would want to control their ADP personnel systems but the technical expertise has to come from the IT group and the licensing segment is the specific section that should be seated at the meeting during contract and other talks.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450426289624115244noreply@blogger.com