COMPLIANCE FIRST. NO COMPROMISE.

Softclues was founded by industry veterans having deep domain expertise in the field of audit and compliance. Softclues has proven expertise and experience in delivering managed software compliance services. We also have a strategic partnership with Assetrak, which is a leading software for hardware and software tracking and auditing.


SOFTCLUES COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Softclues can assist you with Software license compliance management through the range of support services that we are capable of offering. Our wide set of portfolio services consist of the following:

  • Entitlement reconciliation and harvesting
  • Software license compliance reporting and risk identification
  • Machine wise reporting to optimize software usage and corrective actions
  • Optimization of Software AMC costs
  • License workload optimization
  • Covering all software publishers (with specialty in Microsoft, Adobe, MacAfee, Corel, Tally, Autodesk etc.) for regular compliance checks
  • Periodic checks for freeware, other licensed software, opensource software, objectional material, incidental cracks which may lead to IP legal issue
  • Advisory for new license procurement based on growth forecast
  • Up to date knowledge on software licensing for future software forecast
  • Software license due diligence during mergers and acquisitions
  • Assistance in building the SAM process governance and automation from Procurement to Usage to Retiring/Reuse

  • THE SOFTCLUES ADVANTAGE

  • Removal of objectionable material
  • Assessing patch status
  • Better preparedness against security risks
  • Unused software assets
  • “Ghost” assets
  • Comparison of software license acquired vs. used
  • Prepare for software audits with clean data repository of all IT assets
  • Provides detailed system information to auditors
  • Provides compliance view on all software assets

  • HOW TO GET ENGAGED

    Get in touch with us today by dropping an email or calling one of our team members. We will be happy to assist you with your business needs.

    Our Approach


    Review Assets

    We will review the inventory of software deployed across your organization assets comprising of desktops/laptops and servers, in all offices, data centers and disaster recovery (DR) sites as identified by you.

    Review Licenses

    We will then conduct review of inventory of software licenses (including version entitlements) and conduct a gap analysis for software deployed vis-à-vis software entitlement.

    Analyze

    Finally, we will analyze your software asset management and compliance process and gap assessment for manual and automated controls.


    Specific to Managed Software Compliance Services, we will provide the following:

  • Assess Software Asset Management (SAM) policy, processes and provide recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Prepare Effective License Position (ELP) for major software publishers.
  • Typical engagement runs through a period of 1 year with:
  • Cover license optimization and software agreement calibration for major publishers.
  • Train your SAM team members on product licensing and SAM processes.
  • Provide consultation and guidance in case of an audit request from an OEM.

  • Our Deliverables


    Entitlement Report
    Deployment Report
    Effective License Position Report (Entitlement vs. Deployment)
    Software Asset Management Policy Recommendations
    Software Asset Management Tool Recommendation

    SOFTCLUES TEAM

    Vikas Honmane

    I have been working in the areas of Compliance Management and Audits for the past decade or so. Through these years, I have managed IT Assets, Licensing Operations, Optimization of Licensing Costs, Business Development, M&A Due Diligence and also worked as an Audit Advisor.

    And I have learnt one thing through this time very clearly and that is "Compliance First, No Compromise".

    It is extremly important to have a discipline of governance, risk management and compliance in every organization. Yet I find so many organizations taking this topic very lightly and sometimes not even being aware of it. During my conversations with people, I often learn that they are in need of professional help to understand and implement consistent asset management process. I have helped several organizations to get a better handle on this important topic.

    Prior to founding Softclues, I was working with KPMG as a Lead Auditor for the Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, IBM, Quest, Corel, Autodesk, Dassault, PTC etc. as well as managing License Compliance Advisory Practice along with responsibilities for standardizing the Asset Management Processes, Automation of Software Asset Management, Managing Enterprise Agreements, Software License Harvesting and last but not the least, Cost Savings during renewals of contracts and AMCs. Working at Persistent System, before joining KPMG, gave me an exposure to how internal asset management operations work in a multi-national company.

    I will be happy to assist you in your endeavors to streamline asset management process, implement or improve governance for asset management in your organization.

    Feel free to contact me using the form provided below.


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