Industry gives SAM approval

International standard for Software Asset Management welcomed

The IT industry has welcomed the launch of the international standard for Software Asset Management (SAM).

Launched last week, ISO/IEC 19770-1 is the result of cooperation between UK-based Investors in Software (IiS), members of both the standards and the SAM communities (CRN, 3 April).

Shaun Frohlich, chairman of IiS, said: “We welcome the ISO Standard as a significant development that will benefit software users, vendors and VARs. It allows organisations to benchmark SAM processes against internationally approved guidelines.”

Neil MacBride, vice-president of legal affairs for the Business Software Alliance, said: “We are delighted that ISO has launched this standard. It marks a milestone in the development of software management best practice and will help organisations ensure they are fully compliant.”