[BESAdmin-Announcements] New BigFix product announcement: BigFix DSS Software Asset Management 1.0 now available!

[Announcements for BES Administrators]

Hey BES Admins,
Check out the latest product from BigFix -- DSS SAM 1.0:
DSS Software Asset Management is an analytics and reporting web application
that leverages the unmatched accuracy and depth of data aggregated by the
BigFix server. Enterprises use DSS SAM to analyze software and hardware
inventory and compare this inventory to software license purchase records to
prevent piracy, over purchasing, and shelfware. DSS SAM can also help
mitigate issues by quickly finding incorrectly configured systems and
outdated or disallowed software. It’s an extremely user-friendly and
efficient product with the potential to radically reduce the number of hours
spent on inventory and license true-up activities.

DSS SAM Features:
[*]Software metering with drill down information about the software
publishers, titles, and applications found on your IT assets, with
aggregated statistics and usage information.
[*]Search for, filter, sort, add/remove columns, export, and view potentially
thousands of  computer properties.
[*]Set up role-based access to support line of business requirements.
[*]Create and manage information about the software contracts and product
licenses you own. 
[*]Add custom fields to contracts as needed. Use this analysis to determine
compliance status. 
[*]Browse data about software licenses you own and compare this information
with inventory found on your assets to audit license compliance and
determine related financial implications.
[*]Search, browse, and edit the comprehensive, customizable BigFix Software
Identification Catalog, which contains 5,000 publishers; 15,000 software
products; and over 105,000 signatures out of the box.
[*]Periodic catalog updates are delivered automatically.
[*]Easily customize the Software Identification Catalog to include tracking
of homegrown and  proprietary applications.


DSS SAM Benefits:
[*]Unites IT Operations with other Business Functions  (e.g. finance, asset
management, procurement,…)
[*]Enables accurate budget planning
[*]Reliable inventory and real-time usage data
[*]Reduces risk
[*][*]Remove unnecessary/dangerous software
[*][*]Avoid software piracy fines and lawsuits
[*]Easy and rapid deployment - from install to reporting takes just a few
hours 
[*]Unbeatable visibility and accuracy at scale - A single server can support
> 250K endpoints

Where to Get More Information:
[*]Your account team
[*]sales at bigfix.com
[*]http://www.bigfix.com


We hope you have a chance to check out a demo or try an eval soon!

  -- The BigFix Product Team


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