Healthcare Company Saves Millions While Navigating IBM Audit

An Unexpected IBM Audit

One of the larger struggles an organization can experience is being unable to measure software license consumption. This scenario created an excruciating challenge when a Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals company was audited by IBM.

The audit revealed extensive issues that the organization faced. The Software Asset Management (SAM) team quickly recognized the need for tool and publisher-specific assistance. That would aid in the completion of the initial audit AND would create a lasting practice of SAM governance as the company continued to navigate through growth, mergers, and acquisitions.

Hybrid Managed Service Approach

Anglepoint worked with the client to implement a three-pronged approach:

1. Develop a hybrid managed service within the organization allowing the client to avoid audit expenses. In this case, costs involved becoming compliant, and not being subject to larger audit fees.
2. Deploy and configure SAM Tools giving the client greater visibility into their SAM estate and allowing access to stronger metrics.
3. Establish a defined SAM program for managing key software publishers utilizing the ELEVATE software. Doing so created automation for many of the tasks and data analysis that would need to be completed manually.

Despite company growth and various mergers and acquisitions, the company has maintained a strong SAM program with the principles applied through work with Anglepoint. The client is now able to maintain metric conversion and advisory guidance on managing communication with software vendors. The hybrid managed service evolved into the company joining the IBM Authorized SAM Provider (IASP). Learn more about IASP here.

Millions in Cost Savings and Avoidance

In the first year with Anglepoint, the client reduced risk by $1.9 million and saw cost savings of over $8 million with cost avoidance greater than $4 million.