Certero AssetStudio independently validated by FAST IiS

Nov. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Certero AssetStudio independently validated by FAST IiS
Respected Licence Management Solution Review praises Certero’s SAM solution

London, UK - 3 November 2010. Software Asset Management Specialist, Certero™ has today announced that The Federation Against Software Theft and Investors in Software (IiS), has evaluated AssetStudio™, Certero’s solution for addressing the complexities of Software Asset Management (SAM), and published the results of the tests in its Licence Management Solution Review. This is available immediately and free of charge from FAST IiS.
The publication of the Licence Management Solution Review comprises two reviews; an overview of AssetStudio, and a comprehensive technical review. AssetStudio is praised for its easy installation and set up procedure, its device and software support, and its auditing and reporting functionality. FAST also commended AssetStudio’s user interface, the structure of the management domains and its small client footprint. The review concludes by stating that AssetStudio is an “Excellent one stop shop for software control, delivery and software license management.”
Unlike competitor solutions, AssetStudio is an innovative application developed specifically to enable organisations to effectively address today’s SAM challenge and complexities. It achieves this by using unique automation to enable a real time Effective License Position, developed to help organisations establish their compliance position. The solution includes traditional ITAM functionality with very strong hardware and software discovery, inventory and software delivery. AssetStudio enables all critical data to be conveniently contained in one SAM database, adhering to SAM best practices and meeting recognised industry and government standards. Using Web 2.0 technologies and a mixture of agent and agent-less technologies to maximise the best functionality where appropriate, AssetStudio provides all the functionality needed to meet today’s challenges covering the critical elements; discovery, inventory, software delivery, metering and licence management and compliance.
Certero’s products are already used by a large number of major global organisations, such as Linpac, Diodes, as well as major UK organisations across Private and Public sectors including Crown Paints, Swinton Insurance, Royal Air Force, Bradford MDC and North Mersey HIS NHS. Certero helps organisations remove complex processes to drive efficiencies in their IT Business Assets, with products designed for businesses or organisations that are looking at desktop PC utilisation and power consumption. Certero partners include Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Sophos.
The Federation Against Software Theft and Investors in Software (IiS), are two of the most respected independent names in the UK software industry, They have joined forces to strengthen and clarify the advice given to the end user community relating to best practice for Software Asset Management (SAM) and achieving cost efficient licence compliance.

ENDS
For more Information:
Gino Mainolfi
NSPR Ltd
Tel : 01276 487006
Email : gino@nspr.co.uk



About Certero
Certero is a specialist independent software vendor of Software Asset Management and PC Power management solutions in the UK. With public and private sector experience, Certero delivers innovative solutions to help organisations remove complex processes to drive efficiencies in their IT investments.
Working closely with many of the world’s leading names in IT, including Microsoft, VMware, Citrix and Sophos, Certero offers simple yet powerful solutions with high-end functionality at affordable prices.
For information, please visit www.certero.co.uk

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