Software Asset Management: Get started in 5 steps

How to avoid mistakes and successfully implement your tool

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Phase 4: Collecting data
Phase 5: Training
Goal! Arrived

You will be rewarded with an automated and fully functional software asset management tool that allows you to answer software and hardware queries securely and quickly at any time. You will also reduce your software license costs by up to 30%. So, what are you waiting for?
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Lay the Foundation for Long-Term Success

The acquisition of a software asset management (SAM) solution is the first step in setting up your company's individual SAM program. Success now depends on the successful implementation of your new tool and the acceptance and use of your users.

With these guidelines, you will be able to prepare the individual stages well, carry out all steps stringently and derive maximum benefit from each phase:

Phase 1: Assemble the team
Phase 2: Kick-off
Phase 3: Installation and connection
Phase 4: Collecting data
Phase 5: Training
Goal! Arrived

You will be rewarded with an automated and fully functional software asset management tool that allows you to answer software and hardware queries securely and quickly at any time. You will also reduce your software license costs by up to 30%. So, what are you waiting for?

Our Partnership

RixMind is a dedicated IT Asset and Service Management company with a global reach and a people-first approach. Our journey began as part of Squalio, where we built deep expertise in software licensing, vendor management, and IT governance. Today, as an independent brand, we focus entirely on delivering enterprise-grade ITAM and ITSM solutions tailored to real business needs - and we make them accessible through fair, transparent pricing.

Our partnership with USU, a leader in ITAM technology, allows us to combine their powerful platform with our hands-on service expertise. Together, we help organizations:

• Gain full visibility and control over their IT environments
• Optimize licensing and vendor agreements for better ROI
• Strengthen compliance, governance, and operational efficiency

By merging USU’s innovative capabilities with our practical experience across complex vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and SAP, we deliver solutions that connect technology, people, and strategy - ensuring IT works smarter, simpler, and with greater impact.