New Delhi, Dec 13:
Delhi International Airport (DIAL) on Thursday has become globally
certified in standard based software asset management (SAM) for organisation or
CSS(O).
SAM is a systems management discipline that includes the infrastructure
and processes necessary for the effective management, control and protection of
software assets within an organisation throughout all stages of their
lifecycle.
It also includes management processes, tools and strategies to get
better value from software assets. By being certified, organisations will
receive two-year audit forbearance from major software publishers.
It is needed as loose monitoring and control over IT assets, tends to
raise the costs involved in SAM, leading to the requirement of tools and
processes to manage software licensing costs. By adopting this mechanism,
organisations can save up to 15-20 per cent of costs on software management.
CSS(O) was developed through a collaboration between Business Software
Alliance, the global advocate for the software industry, KPMG and Deloitte
Tohmatsu India. It has been tested and proven through a local pilot programme
with Symphony Services in November 2011.
“Strong corporate governance is critical for companies that compete
globally, and CSS(O) certification allows companies such as DIAL to demonstrate
that their SAM is best in class,” Jodie L Kelley, General Counsel and Senior
Vice President of Anti Piracy, BSA said.
She said the company is now working with 120 companies for such certifications
and as many Indian companies in manufacturing and banking rely on software
management, the adoption rate would be higher in coming years.
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