There are many reports available in LAMUM. This guide will walk you through them. We recommend determining with your management about which reports are most useful. Current Checkout Reports Realtime data Who has licenses checked out, and for how long Catch hoarders and those with multiple licenses New :8182 ‘Restricted View’ (9.3) Historical Usage ReportsContinue reading “LAMUM Best Practices: Best Historical Usage Reports”
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Software License Optimization – Don’t Forget Your Engineers!
Are you working on a software optimization project – perhaps Microsoft optimization? Don’t forget your engineering teams as part of this project. When looking at which software and license to consolidate, make sure you have the data you need for license reconciliation. LAMUM can help you be a trusted advisor and bring knowledge to yourContinue reading “Software License Optimization – Don’t Forget Your Engineers!”
Impact of Inaccurate Data on Engineering Software License Management
eWEEK DATA POINTS recently reported about the SaaS sprawl, but the same concept applies to engineering license management. Managers need accurate data to: Understand company engineering software license usage Effectively adjust and renew licenses Forecast future usage patterns. The article also addressed: Impact of too many licenses on overall organization. Inaccurate, reactive and outdated informationContinue reading “Impact of Inaccurate Data on Engineering Software License Management”
Engineering License Monitoring for Tekla (by Trimble)
Whether you work for an oil & gas or AEC company, your team is most likely using Tekla by Trimble. But how are your engineers using it? Would you like to see usage reports and make sure your team is getting the most of the tool. Make sure your structural and construction-oriented engineering team isContinue reading “Engineering License Monitoring for Tekla (by Trimble)”
Ready for License Negotiations? Make Sure You Have the Data You Need
At TeamEDA we assist global companies with license usage analysis for Engineering Software (CAD, EDA, Simulation, Math, etc.) and assist them in identifying costs savings, on average 20% of their annual license spend. We are proud to have helped many companies choose LAMUM (License Asset Management and Usage Monitoring) software to track user ratios andContinue reading “Ready for License Negotiations? Make Sure You Have the Data You Need”
Digital Twins & Managing Complex Engineering Software Licenses
Companies are continuing to invest rapidly in new Digital Design, Simulation, Management and Service lifecycle software toolsets to achieve a Digital Twin that suits their needs. Many of these run on FlexLM (or similar) license mechanisms, hence we would like to show you how License Asset Manager with Usage Monitoring can be a great assetContinue reading “Digital Twins & Managing Complex Engineering Software Licenses”
Are You Ready for an Increase in Engineering Software Audits?
Are you seeing more requests for software audits? Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are rightsizing and focusing on gaining control of their engineering software environment to remain compliant. Software vendors are faced with renewals with lower license counts and addressing revenue streams that focus on license compliance. It might seem like the enterprise ITContinue reading “Are You Ready for an Increase in Engineering Software Audits?”
Applying System-Engineering Approach to Your Engineering Software
We have discussed the complexity of product development in our blog before – of how much various software is involved and how different teams use it differently. For example, a recent article in Electronic Design looks at the example of launch vehicle (and the various subsystems). A system-engineering approach helps streamline, achieve more efficiency, greaterContinue reading “Applying System-Engineering Approach to Your Engineering Software”
Zemax Recommends Using TeamEDA to Monitor & Manage License Usage of Their Products
TeamEDA (License asset and monitoring platform for Engineering tools) and Zemax LLC have collaborated over the last couple of months to integrate Zemax OpticStudio, LensMechanix, OpticsBuilder and OpticsViewer licenses into the LAMUM monitoring engine. “Customers may wish to monitor and report on how Zemax licenses are being utilized in their network, including maximum number of licenses used atContinue reading “Zemax Recommends Using TeamEDA to Monitor & Manage License Usage of Their Products”
Being Proactive vs. Reactive in Engineering License Management
Address Key Engineering Software Asset Management Pain Points There have been some conversations in the news this week about key pain points in engineering Software Asset Management (SAM). What are the biggest challenges your organization has? (See article in CIO Applications). The benefits of an effective engineering SAM system include Clear license position. Being audit-readyContinue reading “Being Proactive vs. Reactive in Engineering License Management”