Software Compliance Audit\u00a0\u2013 Orchestrating Your\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Response<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"Audit](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/handmarc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Audit-graphic-no-boder-300x250.jpg?resize=300%2C250\")
<\/a>You just received a notice from a software publisher for a license compliance audit. \u00a0Everyone has heard the horror stories of multi-million-dollar settlements \u2013 however, you may not be able to tap knowledgeable resources to respond effectively without diverting attention from other important work.\u00a0 Handmarc works with you to orchestrate your response and minimize the impact on day-to-day operations.\u00a0 We start by understanding the publisher’s and your rights under the license agreement, and we proceed to develop a plan that fulfils your obligations while avoiding unnecessary turmoil in your organization.\u00a0 Read more about audit response services in our Responding to Software License Compliance Audits<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0sales brief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnnual True-Ups\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nTypically<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> under your enterprise <\/span><\/span>agreement,<\/span><\/span> you<\/span><\/span> are asked <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>do an annual<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>“<\/span><\/span>true-up” <\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>your <\/span><\/span>software license<\/span><\/span> utilization <\/span><\/span>and to <\/span><\/span>purchase additional volume where necessary. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0S<\/span><\/span>ometimes <\/span><\/span>true-ups can be more frequent requirements or <\/span><\/span>ad <\/span><\/span>hoc<\/span><\/span><\/em> requests\u00a0<\/span><\/span>triggered by events such as mergers<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>While<\/span><\/span> common occurrence<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> it is <\/span><\/span>not uncommon for companies to struggle to carry out\u00a0<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>rue-ups<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>effi<\/span><\/span>ciently<\/span><\/span> due to the<\/span><\/span>ir<\/span><\/span> infrequent but onerous nature<\/span><\/span> and the <\/span><\/span>demand<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>they<\/span><\/span> impo<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> on<\/span><\/span> the very people<\/span><\/span> being relied upon to deliver critical IT services.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Handmarc’s<\/span><\/span> true-up service<\/span><\/span> manag<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>overall <\/span><\/span>process to complete your true-<\/span><\/span>up<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>on time. \u00a0Our <\/span><\/span>process guides <\/span><\/span>you <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>hough<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>determin<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> your effective license position<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>decid<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> how best to address the gap <\/span><\/span>if any. \u00a0It<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>helps you\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ensur<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>\u00a0you include grandfathered and conversion grants<\/span><\/span>, and apply<\/span><\/span> downgrade rights of unused higher-<\/span><\/span>edition<\/span><\/span> licenses. \u00a0A<\/span><\/span>nd it\u00a0<\/span><\/span>analyz<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> the relative cost and benefits <\/span><\/span>o<\/span><\/span>f <\/span><\/span>purchasing<\/span><\/span> upgrades and\/or a blend of<\/span><\/span> various editions and <\/span><\/span>bundles<\/span><\/span> to meet the <\/span><\/span>shortfall<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSAM Optimization Model Assessments<\/span><\/h3>\nHow well structured is your SAM function? \u00a0Where do you need to focus your energy to raise the overall value of your SAM organization? \u00a0Handmarc can provide a rapid assessment of where you stand and give you recommendations based on our findings and your business and IT priorities. \u00a0We will conduct interviews and assess your SAM processes, policies and tools in ten key competencies against Microsoft’s four-stage SAM optimization Model (SOM) and provide an objective opinion of your SAM maturity and an assessment of your current Microsoft compliance exposure.<\/span><\/p>\nMicrosoft’s SOM is aligned with the ISO\/IEC 19770-1 standard and broadly applicable to all software publishers, not just Microsoft.<\/span><\/p>\nCloud Infrastructure Services\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nCloud <\/span><\/span>
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<\/a>You just received a notice from a software publisher for a license compliance audit. \u00a0Everyone has heard the horror stories of multi-million-dollar settlements \u2013 however, you may not be able to tap knowledgeable resources to respond effectively without diverting attention from other important work.\u00a0 Handmarc works with you to orchestrate your response and minimize the impact on day-to-day operations.\u00a0 We start by understanding the publisher’s and your rights under the license agreement, and we proceed to develop a plan that fulfils your obligations while avoiding unnecessary turmoil in your organization.\u00a0 Read more about audit response services in our Responding to Software License Compliance Audits<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0sales brief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAnnual True-Ups\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nTypically<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> under your enterprise <\/span><\/span>agreement,<\/span><\/span> you<\/span><\/span> are asked <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>do an annual<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>“<\/span><\/span>true-up” <\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>your <\/span><\/span>software license<\/span><\/span> utilization <\/span><\/span>and to <\/span><\/span>purchase additional volume where necessary. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0S<\/span><\/span>ometimes <\/span><\/span>true-ups can be more frequent requirements or <\/span><\/span>ad <\/span><\/span>hoc<\/span><\/span><\/em> requests\u00a0<\/span><\/span>triggered by events such as mergers<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>While<\/span><\/span> common occurrence<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> it is <\/span><\/span>not uncommon for companies to struggle to carry out\u00a0<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>rue-ups<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>effi<\/span><\/span>ciently<\/span><\/span> due to the<\/span><\/span>ir<\/span><\/span> infrequent but onerous nature<\/span><\/span> and the <\/span><\/span>demand<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>they<\/span><\/span> impo<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span> on<\/span><\/span> the very people<\/span><\/span> being relied upon to deliver critical IT services.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span>Handmarc’s<\/span><\/span> true-up service<\/span><\/span> manag<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>overall <\/span><\/span>process to complete your true-<\/span><\/span>up<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>on time. \u00a0Our <\/span><\/span>process guides <\/span><\/span>you <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>hough<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>determin<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> your effective license position<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>decid<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> how best to address the gap <\/span><\/span>if any. \u00a0It<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>helps you\u00a0<\/span><\/span>ensur<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>\u00a0you include grandfathered and conversion grants<\/span><\/span>, and apply<\/span><\/span> downgrade rights of unused higher-<\/span><\/span>edition<\/span><\/span> licenses. \u00a0A<\/span><\/span>nd it\u00a0<\/span><\/span>analyz<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> the relative cost and benefits <\/span><\/span>o<\/span><\/span>f <\/span><\/span>purchasing<\/span><\/span> upgrades and\/or a blend of<\/span><\/span> various editions and <\/span><\/span>bundles<\/span><\/span> to meet the <\/span><\/span>shortfall<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSAM Optimization Model Assessments<\/span><\/h3>\nHow well structured is your SAM function? \u00a0Where do you need to focus your energy to raise the overall value of your SAM organization? \u00a0Handmarc can provide a rapid assessment of where you stand and give you recommendations based on our findings and your business and IT priorities. \u00a0We will conduct interviews and assess your SAM processes, policies and tools in ten key competencies against Microsoft’s four-stage SAM optimization Model (SOM) and provide an objective opinion of your SAM maturity and an assessment of your current Microsoft compliance exposure.<\/span><\/p>\nMicrosoft’s SOM is aligned with the ISO\/IEC 19770-1 standard and broadly applicable to all software publishers, not just Microsoft.<\/span><\/p>\nCloud Infrastructure Services\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nCloud <\/span><\/span>
SAM Optimization Model Assessments<\/span><\/h3>\nHow well structured is your SAM function? \u00a0Where do you need to focus your energy to raise the overall value of your SAM organization? \u00a0Handmarc can provide a rapid assessment of where you stand and give you recommendations based on our findings and your business and IT priorities. \u00a0We will conduct interviews and assess your SAM processes, policies and tools in ten key competencies against Microsoft’s four-stage SAM optimization Model (SOM) and provide an objective opinion of your SAM maturity and an assessment of your current Microsoft compliance exposure.<\/span><\/p>\nMicrosoft’s SOM is aligned with the ISO\/IEC 19770-1 standard and broadly applicable to all software publishers, not just Microsoft.<\/span><\/p>\nCloud Infrastructure Services\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nCloud <\/span><\/span>
Microsoft’s SOM is aligned with the ISO\/IEC 19770-1 standard and broadly applicable to all software publishers, not just Microsoft.<\/span><\/p>\n Cloud <\/span><\/span>Cloud Infrastructure Services\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n