Software vendors usually send out their audit letters on a fairly predictable basis. The most common triggers are a contract term or ULA coming to an...

This time each year, we see a marked spike in the number of audits requested and undertaken by Oracle and 2020 is no different. While this May is by...

An increasingly common topic of discussion when we’re talking to clients about their IBM deployments is the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) or,...

As the current pandemic affects organizations globally, widespread scrutiny on public spending has increased. Heightened pressure is being felt...

If your organization is – or is considering – investing in a Software Asset Management program, then there is a strong chance that...

A Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy has long been a popular option for organisations and employees alike. Indeed, with much of the workforce now...

When it comes to software audits, organisations typically keep a keen eye on the vendors that they spend the most money with. Afterall, if...

Livingstone was initially engaged by this client several years ago to help deliver transformation support while the organization was undergoing an IT...

Most US enterprises today have well organized, highly-skilled IT departments that are laser-focused on supporting and enabling wider business...

In my previous blog, I looked at the some of the most common triggers that will spur a supplier into asking to audit your IT estate. These...