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Overview
Risks of Not Implementing
Software Asset Management
By not
implementing a software asset management plan, your company may increase its
exposure to the following risks.
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No technical support or product upgrades
When using unlicensed software, you cannot receive technical support from the
software publisher, which can prevent your work from being completed. You also
cannot take advantage of product upgrades, which are usually much less expensive
than acquiring a new version of the software.
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Software compatibility issues
Unlicensed software may cause incompatibility between programs that would
normally function together seamlessly.
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Viruses that can damage computers and networks
Unauthorized software often contains viruses with the potential to damage
individual computers and your entire network. Viruses can cause partial or
complete data loss, which would be devastating to most companies. Why risk it?
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Lost Time
Legal costs and fines, damaged reputation, computer viruses, ineligibility for
technical support and software compatibility issues all negatively affect your
efficiency and the efficiency of your employees.
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