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Re: [LICENSING] Software license tracking systems
From: "Lerell, Thomas" <tlerell () ST-AUG EDU>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 19:10:40 -0400
We (IT) use a combination of 3 software/hardware solutions that we've tweaked to work as one solid solution for tracking, monitoring, and security: > Track-It = http://www.NumaraSoftware.com [Helpdesk, Inventory, Purchasing, Auditing, Reporting - integrated modules] > NetSight IM (and switching products) = http://www.enterasys.com/products/visibility-control/netsight-inventory- manager.aspx > Symantec Corporate - End Point Security = http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/products/overview.jsp?pcid=2241&pvid= 805_1 Thomas [+] FREE: 877-415-6054 MAIL: tlerell () st-aug edu SKYPE: thomas.lerell -----Original Message----- From: Marty Hoag [mailto:marty.hoag () NDSU EDU] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 5:24 PM To: LICENSING () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [LICENSING] Software license tracking systems This may be a very naive question as I'm new to software licensing. What software systems are universities (or better yet university systems) using to manage and track software, especially restricted or charge-back software for PCs and Macs (volume purchase, limited site license, etc.)? We administer some system-wide licenses for the North Dakota University System as well as provide distribution on our campus for institutionally owned computers. It seems an ideal system would include things like requesting/ordering, invoicing the ordering group, purchasing licenses from the vendor(s), tracking by installed location, number of licenses, reporting, transferring, etc. Our process now includes several systems and somewhat "manual" steps. I tried searching the archives but didn't see anything too recent (and there's a lot of "noise" when searching a software licensing archive for software ;-). I did ask about OpenITAM last year but I'm just trying to get an idea of actual systems in use. Thank you! Marty Hoag ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
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