The ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission) have developed international Software Asset Management (SAM) standards for meeting corporate governance requirements and reaping benefits as outlined in the Introduction. ISO/IEC 19770-1:2006 Part 1 is said to describe the processes. The book, ISO/IEC 19007-1:2006, Information technology – Software asset management – Part 1: processes is available on Amazon for $72.15.
I don't find this to be a startling revelation. The areas covered, such as media, licenses, installations, proof of purchase, etc., are already standards for knowledgeable SAMs and ITAMs. If a company can become "certified", is this just a way of forcing them to have a SAM program?
