Express Software Manager®
Simplifying Software Asset Management
Express Software Manager is an award-winning software asset management solution that provides PC inventory data, software usage tracking, and application control. With Express Software Manager you can easily track and manage your hardware and software assets, monitor application usage, determine where you're under-licensed and over-licensed, and control the launch of unauthorized applications across your network.
Express Software Manager is comprised of two standalone products, Express Inventory and Express Meter, that can be purchased separately or bundled into the feature-rich Express Software Manager suite.
How it Works
Key Benefits
Express Software Manager makes it easy to:
- Automate PC hardware and software inventories and query individual computer configurations so you no longer waste time on tedious and error-prone manual processes.
- Ensure software license compliance by pinpointing unlicensed software and monitoring new installations.
- Identify unused software so you can reduce licensing and support costs.
- Enforce desktop standards by identifying and preventing the use of applications that pose security risks, degrade network performance, or damage productivity.
- Track purchasing information such as number of licenses, serial numbers, maintenance or lease expiration dates, purchase order details, and any additional parameters you specify.
Data Collected
Express Software Manager collects the following IT asset data:
- PC software inventory data such as application title, product ID, size, date, path, version, and whether the installation is standalone or part of a suite.
- PC hardware inventory information such as computer name, manufacturer, CPU type and speed, memory, available disk space, network card address and manufacturer, serial number, and any custom hardware parameters you specify.
- Software usage data, including frequency of use, start and stop time, idle time, and peak usage.
Stephen J. DeMino Paragon Computer Professionals