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"Companies Lose Millions Without Asset Management Practices"

A one-day, free seminar in London on Tuesday, 4th December 2001

in Ireland House, 150-151 New Bond St., London W1S 2AQ

 

Paul Diamond, KPMG (9.45 a.m. - 10.45 a.m.)

"Cost Savings Realisation by Managing Your Assets"

Paul is a Director within KPMG’s Information Risk Management (IRM) practice. He joined KPMG in January 1995 and has managed and been involved in a wide variety of work including project management, selection and implementation of a number of PIR’s, advice on outsourcing arrangements and reviewing existing arrangements, IS/IT Strategy, management arrangements and benchmarking IS/IT facilities. He is now responsible for KPMG’s IT Asset Management service which looks to help clients reduce their costs in this area, remain legal in terms of licensing, together with brand protection. He has recently written an executive summary on ITAM, which was covered by the FT and other leading magazines.

Many organisations including Gartner and the Meta group say that savings can be made by managing IT assets effectively. KPMG's recent survey on this area suggests that UK Plc are losing £17 billion a year in potential cost savings a year. Paul will explain in his session what the value proposition is for this area, together with examples of why people are struggling to take effective action to achieve savings. He will also set out how this could be turned around to your benefit.

Robert Oliver, Enterprise Solutions Consultant, U.S.A. (10.55 a.m. - 11.55 a.m.)

"Reducing the Cost and Extending the Value of Your Asset Base"

Robert Oliver, Director of System Consultants for a leading, US-based, asset management solutions provider, has worked in the information technology field since the mid-1970s. A recognised asset management expert, he has extensive hands-on experience with various computer environments, including IBM mainframes, UNIX Open Systems, local area networks, and Windows workstations. Robert is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Given increased economic and competitive factors, companies are under heightened pressure to control IT costs and maximise productivity through improved management of their existing asset base. Join Robert as he illustrates proven methodologies for reducing the cost of asset ownership, expanding IT and employee productivity, and extending the value of your IT infrastructure. Citing specific customer scenarios, Robert reveals how industry-leading companies in  North America are leveraging asset management solutions to plan major software upgrades (e.g. Win2000), control enterprise changes, improve software license management, enhance service desk performance, and more.

Linda McGrath, Fitz Software Services (11.55 a.m. - 12.55 p.m.)

"Building the Case for an Asset Manager"

Linda joined Fitz Software in 1998 and is currently a Senior Account Manager. Previously she worked for eight years with a major national wholesale company in sales and procurement. With Fitz Software she specialises in their range of Asset Management products, dealing with U.K. & Irish companies who have been implementing Software Asset Management practices.

Since 1993, when Fitz Software & Co. introduced SoftAudit to the U.K. market, Fitz Software has been a main player in software and guides to best practices in Software Asset Management (SAM). It has meant that Fitz Software has been in a unique position in working with some of the largest corporations across Europe in refining methodologies and learning adopted by a variety of those clients. Linda will present the case for building an IT Asset Manager into your organisation, defining the key responsibilities and function of the Asset Manager and discuss the key elements of a successful Asset Management program.

* Lunch 12.55 to 1.55 p.m. A complimentary light lunch will be served.

A.N. Other (2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.)

"Reconciling licenses, their costs and future compliance"

We hope to confirm a client-speaker whose responsibilities are managing the costs associated with a large corporate portfolio. His role is also to ensure costs remain within forecast and to ensure new products and upgrades are acquired at favourable rates and under acceptable terms and conditions.

The talk will centre around procedures and products implemented for the support systems and techniques needed to negotiate license agreements, to contain and reduce IT costs and to assist in invoice and license reconciliation for different environments.

* Open-Session 3.00 - 3.15 p.m. Any questions to any of the speakers.

* SoftAudit & Asset Insight User Groups 3.00 - 3.15 p.m. Updates.

For registration or more information telephone Fiona at 00-353-21-4832131 or email  seminars@fitzsoftware.com