Prefixne V.3.5.

Prefix IT has announced the introduction of new functionality in PrefixNE V3.5 to automate the collection of license keys for Microsoft Office products, thus eliminating a major obstacle to software asset management (SAM). Many users fail to implement effective SAM because of complex and time-consuming task of finding, tracking and mapping software licences amongst their IT estate. To be compliant, not only must users ensure that they have the correct number of users for each application by site; they must also ensure that each individual license is administered appropriately. With flexible office working patterns, and a dynamic user base it is very easy for over and under-usage of licenses to occur, thereby putting a company in noncompliance or at risk of over-spending. In many cases, companies find that they have unintentionally re-used the same license keys on different PCs and are noncompliant, even though they have the correct number of licenses within the organisation.

Prefix's software enables a network manager to pull Microsoft license key details from across the user base with two clicks. Up-to-date reports can be generated easily in real time enabling IT professionals to take appropriate action and be confident that they have full visibility and control of their IT assets. An additional bonus is the ability to identify software usage across the network on a PC by PC basis so that upgrades and patch distribution is streamlined and simplified.

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