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Six Steps to Completing a Software Audit and Ensuring Compliance—While Saving Money

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“Am I compliant?” is a question more and more companies are recognizing they need to answer with absolute certainty. Illegal software use costs software publishers billions of dollars each year, and software vendors, along with organizations such as the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), are stepping up activities to find and prosecute organizations guilty of software piracy.

A 2006 survey conducted by Gartner Research revealed that 35% of companies had experienced an on-site audit from a major software vendor.

We’ve developed this six-step guide to help you assess your vulnerabilities with respect to license compliance, and ensure ongoing compliance. The guide provides an overview of the issues you'll need to explore when seeking to understand your license compliance status and selecting a software license management tool.

Don’t risk being blindsided by a software license audit—follow the Six Steps to Completing a Software Audit and Ensuring Compliance.

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