Benefit from these and more than 25 research-based sessions presented by Gartner analysts at the next event:

Breakout Session: IT Asset Management Best Practices
Presenter: Frances O’Brien, Research Director, Gartner

As the value and accountability for IT assets rises to strategic priority lists of many enterprises, so does the need for industry-accepted best practices for dealing with those assets. But what is considered a best practice today may change as our environment changes. It is therefore essential that IT asset management programs be flexible and nimble to incorporate business, financial and technological changes as they occur in our environment. This presentation will focus on best practices for today and next practices for the future.

Breakout Session: Software Audits: Surprises and Costs
Presenter: Jane Disbrow, Research Director, Gartner

Many enterprises are not aware of the impact a software vendor audit can have on the organization, both financially and in terms of time consumed. Because an enterprise does not condone software installation unless it is properly licensed, they may believe they do not need to be concerned about audits. However, there are many reasons an enterprise may be out of compliance with their license agreement, and not even be aware of such non-compliance. This presentation covers software vendor audits from a contract viewpoint and the areas of risk to an organization.

Breakout Session: Total Cost of Ownership: A Critical Tool for Midsize Businesses
Presenter: Bill Kirwin, Research Vice President, Gartner

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) has evolved into a powerful tool to make IT decisions, manage to best practices and move the IS agenda forward. Both users and vendors have adopted the TCO methodology to meet the increasing demands for real dollar justification for IT investments.

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