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Founded
in 1981, the prestigious law firm of Solomon Zauderer Ellenhorn
Frischer & Sharp employs more than 30 of New York’s most accomplished
litigators and advisors to Wall Street broker-dealers. With a focus on
both commercial litigation and a financial services regulatory practice,
the firm prides itself on experience, professionalism, and above all, committed
partnerships with their clients.
At
Solomon Zauderer, being totally
committed to their clients’ needs
is paramount. That level of
commitment is also reflected
in their approach to
software management.
Working in a law firm, software license compliance is necessary—anything
less is unacceptable,” explains Sarah Boyle, Information Systems
Manager
at Solomon Zauderer Ellenhorn Frischer & Sharp. |
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Sarah remembers
what it was like before she had a solid software asset management plan
in place. “I
used to go around to every PC and manually write down what software was
installed on each machine.” She was
intent
on operating legally (the last thing a law firm wants is a law suit). But—as
a
department of one—she just didn’t have time to devise an automated
system
for managing software assets. To be safe, she bought more licenses than
she needed.
All that changed when a Microsoft licensing team member recommended
that she invest in a low-cost software management application. It’s
made all the
difference.
After installing this application, Sarah was able to easily
track software and
hardware information—serial numbers, makes and models, etc.—plus
installation, maintenance, and lease details. In addition, she could quickly
take inventory of what was loaded onto each workstation, and check for
unlicensed software and unauthorized downloads.
With a solid software asset
management program in place, Sarah has one less
thing to worry about. “Before, I never had time to manage things
correctly…it
was always an emergency. Now it’s under control.” Knowing her
firm is
committed to excellence she notes, “It makes me feel confident about
what
we are doing and more secure in what our firm is running.”
Making
software asset management a priority has streamlined Sarah’s
workday. “It gives me peace of mind,” she says. “When
it comes down to
licensing and software management that’s all you really want.” |
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