Managing Your Software Assets; How to Implement a Proper Software Strategy amd Avoid Legal Risks and Exposure. (A Director's Guide) - Softcover

Institute Of Directors

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901580822 ISBN 13: 9781901580822

Publisher: Kogan page, 2002

Synopsis

Any company that uses software has a moral and legal obligation to ensure that it is fulfilling its licensing requirements.

Not knowing how or where software is being utilised within a company is bad business practice. But this is not simply a technology issue. The mismanagement of software can also cost a company its reputation and bring its directors face-to-face with legal and financial penalties.This guide will highlight the key issues surrounding software asset management and help them devise and implement an effective strategy that will protect their business and their reputation. It includes specific advice on:

Auditing current software usage

Identifying counterfeit software

Avoiding legal and financial penalties

Taking advantage of volume licence discounts

This guide is part of the popular Director's Guide series, published by the Institute of Directors, which gives business leaders clear, practical advice on key issues, with real life case studies."

About this title

About the Author

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is a non party-political business organisation founded by Royal Charter in 1903, currently with around 55,000 members. The IoD is dedicated to providing directors with the information and advice they require to help their business succeed. The IoD produces a number of successful titles, including The Director's Handbook and The Effective Director (both Kogan Page).

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan page
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901580822
• ISBN 13: 9781901580822
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72