About this Report
This report is intended to assist buyers of IT asset management (ITAM) software. This software tracks information regarding existing hardware and software inventory, which is used to discover new methods that maximize the life of existing IT assets. By studying the life cycle of their technology assets, businesses are able to automate much of their asset management, optimize future IT purchases and eliminate wasteful IT assets. This report includes the costs associated with the setup, installation, maintenance and governance of IT asset management software. This report does not cover operating systems, customer relationship management, database management, supply chain management or query software.
Table of Contents
At a Glance
Executive Summary
Price Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Input Cost Drivers
External Demand Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Related Goods
Subsitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Geographic Locations
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Vendor Company Types
Market Profitability
Switching Cost
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Buying-Decision Scorecard
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Score Components
Jargon & Glossary