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<TITLE>New BigFix product announcement: BigFix DSS Software Asset Management 1.0 now available!</TITLE>
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Check out the latest product from BigFix -- DSS SAM 1.0:<BR>
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 DSS SAM can also help mitigate issues by quickly finding incorrectly configured systems and outdated or disallowed software.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.<BR>
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DSS SAM Features:<BR>
[*]Software metering with drill down information about the software publishers, titles, and applications found on your IT assets, with aggregated statistics and usage information. <BR>
[*]Search for, filter, sort, add/remove columns, export, and view potentially thousands of computer properties. <BR>
[*]Set up role-based access to support line of business requirements. <BR>
[*]Create and manage information about the software contracts and product licenses you own. <BR>
[*]Add custom fields to contracts as needed. Use this analysis to determine compliance status. <BR>
[*]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. <BR>
[*]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. <BR>
[*]Periodic catalog updates are delivered automatically. <BR>
[*]Easily customize the Software Identification Catalog to include tracking of homegrown and proprietary applications.<BR>
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DSS SAM Benefits:<BR>
[*]Unites IT Operations with other Business Functions (e.g. finance, asset management, procurement,…) <BR>
[*]Enables accurate budget planning <BR>
[*]Reliable inventory and real-time usage data <BR>
[*]Reduces risk<BR>
[*][*]Remove unnecessary/dangerous software <BR>
[*][*]Avoid software piracy fines and lawsuits<BR>
[*]Easy and rapid deployment - from install to reporting takes just a few hours <BR>
[*]Unbeatable visibility and accuracy at scale - A single server can support > 250K endpoints<BR>
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Where to Get More Information:<BR>
[*]Your account team<BR>
[*]<a href="sales@bigfix.com">sales@bigfix.com</a><BR>
[*]<a href="http://www.bigfix.com">http://www.bigfix.com</a><BR>
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We hope you have a chance to check out a demo or try an eval soon!<BR>
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-- The BigFix Product Team<BR>
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