Corporate Software Forges Exclusive Alliance With Intraware to Extend Software Asset Management --SAM-- Capabilities.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ORINDA, Calif. & NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001 Intraware Repository Complements Corporate Software's License and SAM Expertise to Enable Greater Software ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). Through Key Inventory and Reporting Capabilities Intraware, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITRA ITRA International Tire and Rubber Association ITRA Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance ), a leading provider of Internet-enabled software delivery and information technology (IT) management solutions, today announced an alliance with Corporate Software, the world leader in Software Asset Management (SAM) services and related technologies, to combine Intraware's Argis repository and Corporate Software's SAM expertise and reconciliation services, enabling corporations to extract greater return on investment (ROI) from their software investments. This exclusive alliance will utilize the Argis repository to manage all software asset ownership information and Corporate Software's reconciliation services to analyze and match all installed software with all licenses purchased. Through this solution, customers will be able to review a comprehensive inventory of their software assets, including all associated costs, contractual rights A contractual right is a claim, on other persons, that is acknowledged and perhaps reciprocated among the principals associated with that claim. Specialized contractual rights exist as part of a "contract" or agreement between persons to whom these rights belong. and obligations and detailed vendor information. In addition to managing all software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. enterprise-wide, this integration will enable customers to run Web-based reports that can be used to determine operating efficiencies and obtain optimal ROI from all software assets, as well as ensure ongoing license compliance. "In today's challenging economy, enabling corporations to manage their software assets for the greatest possible ROI is critical," said Scott Armour armour or body armour Protective clothing that can shield the wearer from weapons and projectiles. By extension, armour is also protective covering for animals, vehicles, and so on. Prehistoric warriors used leather hides and helmets. , president of Corporate Software's North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. . "We're pleased to partner with Intraware, as both companies are committed to providing software asset management solutions that can truly benefit corporations worldwide." "We are very excited to enter this new alliance with Corporate Software, as it will allow Intraware to significantly expand its reach into Global 2000 companies," said Frost Prioleau, president of Intraware. "Corporate software has strong relationships with many of the Global 2000, and a great reputation for helping enterprises manage their software assets. We're proud that they have chosen our solution to be part of their SAM offering." Automating software license management is one of the most difficult IT challenges and greatest opportunities for rewards: With effective SAM solutions, companies can realize significant savings. However, typically there is no single process for tracking the status of software in use and available for deployment. The Intraware/Corporate Software solution makes this possible. Intraware's Argis offers flexible and customizable report generation that allows for easy retrieval, formatting and distribution of any information from the asset repository. Argis ships with over 270 standard reports and also provides options for easy report customization and for exporting report data to a variety of formats. With the combination of Intraware solutions and Corporate Software's license management expertise, clients will be able to address the SAM process and software ownership lifecycle to reduce costs, ensure compliance and speed delivery of software while improving service levels. About Corporate Software Founded in 1983, Corporate Software, Inc. is a leading provider of Software Asset Management (SAM) services and related technologies. Corporate Software helps companies maximize the return on their software investments by redefining the way they acquire, implement and manage technology. The company enables SAM through a variety of leading edge proprietary solutions, e-business initiatives and strategic partnerships. Corporate Software delivers comprehensive services to 5,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500. Through Corporate Software's unique Global Reach--Local Access strategy and offices in 14 countries, the company provides high quality, consistent SAM services to customers in 128 countries worldwide. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population was 28,587. The community was named after Norwood, England. , Corporate Software is the largest holding of REBAR, a leading technology operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. that delivers high quality, innovative technology solutions to corporate customers by creating, investing in and growing successful companies. Corporate Software has 750 employees and annual revenues of approximately $1 billion. For more information, visit the Corporate Software Web site at www.corpsoft.com About Intraware Intraware, Inc., (Nasdaq:ITRA) is a leading provider of Internet-enabled information technology (IT) management solutions that enable corporations to optimize optimize - optimisation their IT investments. Intraware's unique spectrum of innovative IT management solutions has attracted strategic relationships with industry-leading vendors, including Allaire Corporation Allaire Corporation was a computer software company founded by Jeremy and JJ Allaire in Minnesota, later headquartered in Cambridge, then Newton, Massachusetts. It commenced operations in May of 1995, had its initial public offering on NASDAQ (trading as ALLR) in January 1999, and , Computer Associates International, Inc., IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation, and iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance (Sun-Netscape Alliance, Santa Clara, CA) A joint venture of Sun and Netscape to market Netscape's Web-based software products. The Alliance was formed when AOL acquired Netscape in 1999 to take advantage of the fact that the bulk of Netscape software was already running on Sun hardware. . Intraware is headquartered in Orinda, California “Orinda” redirects here. For other uses, see Orinda (disambiguation). Orinda is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 17,599 at the 2000 census. Orinda is a well-known community in the San Francisco Bay Area. , and can be reached by phone at 888-446-8729, 925-253-4500 or www.intraware.com Note to Editors: Intraware is a registered trademark of Intraware, Inc. All other company, product and service names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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