Thursday, 13 December 2012

Delhi International Airport globally certified in software asset management


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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