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For more information please contact:
| Annelee Le Grange <> |
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087 741 6727 |
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082 880 8575 |
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| Datacentrix has strong partnerships with some of the most dominant players in the IT industry. Key technology partnerships include certified relationships with Microsoft, Symantec, and Citrix. > more |
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Datacentrix is a Citrix Systems Gold Partner.
Citrix Systems specialises in thin clients and remote access software for delivering applications over a network and the Internet. |
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Datacentrix is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Datacentrix is also an integrator of Microsoft messaging, infrastructure, security and systems management solutions as well as licensing.
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational computer technology corporation and the dominant supplier of operating systems globally, especially the desktop computer market. Microsoft also develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. |
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Datacentrix is a Symantec Platinum Partner.
Symantec Corporation sells computer security and information management software. Its offerings include digital asset protection and management including enterprise and consumer security, data management, application and infrastructure management, security management, storage and service management, and response and managed security services. |
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| Successful software license administration requires a balance between achieving compliance with the software licenses as specified in the vendor contracts, and extracting the most value from existing and new software licenses. |
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| The Datacentrix License Management Solution |
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| Datacentrix streamlines client's software portfolios. Clients receive guidance regarding contracts, licensing deployment, and comprehensive reporting. Pre and post sales support keeps clients informed of vendor license models in order to enjoy the best volume license and maintenance agreements possible. |
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• Technical explanations and evaluations
• An intensive, automated audit across the entire network produces a detailed
evaluation of the client's environment and current software assets
• Ongoing audits produce a fully informed software strategy
• Recommendations for new software installations and volume licensing
programmes are also made |
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• Client protection against software misuse, duplication or running un-paid-for
instances
• Information that easily identifies what software is deployed, where it's running,
and if any licenses overlap
• Centralised software license administration
• Application access management that avoids unnecessary license counts
• Timely alerts restrict application access and prompt additional license purchases |
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• Cost effective maintenance ensures cutting edge software assets
• Microsoft's volume licensing programmes are used in conjunction with
Datacentrix' tools |
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• Historical records of licenses in use, including application usage, are kept by
Datacentrix
• Access to historical information benefits license contract negotiation and
contributes to informed decision making |
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| Benefits of Licensing Services |
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| Enhance software management and control |
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Visibility on all software assets, including over-and under-
licensing |
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Auditable software license management |
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Assistance with software strategy - including standardisation,
procurement, planning, and installation and upgrades |
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Software audit history |
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Monthly reports |
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Monthly reports |
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Proactive change and release management |
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| Achieve compliance with software licensors |
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Have real-time access to a timely and relevant software asset
database |
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Integrate software license ownership with software release
management information |
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Use a single database for all software purchases and volume
license agreements (software asset database and Definitive
Media Library) |
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| Improve control and end user service |
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Understand what software is owned, where it is located, and
how it is being used |
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Terminate the use of unlicensed software and improve support
for licensed software |
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Reduce support costs by supporting fewer 'recognised' applications |
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| Reduce total cost of ownership |
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Identify opportunities for volume license agreement purchases
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Identify obsolete license and maintenance contracts |
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Implement a software standardisation strategy, resulting in
lower support costs |
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