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Number of software audits doubles

03 February 2011 •

Fast unveils hardware and software management tool to help firms get a grip on their assets

Research from software asset management (SAM) specialist Fast Ltd suggests more than half of end users have been audited by a vendor or trade body in the past year. The 2010 Fast Ltd Customer Su...

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