EXPRESS METRIX CEO JOINS INDUSTRY EXPERT PANEL TO SHARE INSIGHT AT SAM SUMMIT
June 16, 2008
Seattle, WA - Express Metrix®, a leader in IT Asset Management (ITAM) solutions, will be participating in and co-sponsoring the Software Asset Management (SAM) Summit hosted by the International Business Software Managers Association (IBSMA) in Chicago, June 16-17, 2008.
Express Metrix CEO Kris Barker will be a panelist in the conference's closing discussion, which will focus on the state of the SAM industry, its challenges and future. Barker will be joined by:
- Christina Crowley of Oracle;
- Cynthia Farren of Cynthia Farren Consulting;
- Jeffrey Gustafson of EMC Corp.;
- Bob Kruger, chair of the IBSMA Industry Relations Committee, moderator; and
- Steven Russman, IBSMA executive director, moderator
Express Metrix customer Lynn Barbour, configuration and asset management coordinator for Medavie Blue Cross, will also speak at the conference. Barbour will describe how she launched a SAM initiative at Medavie, the role Express Metrix's software asset management product, Express Software Manager®, plays in the success of the program, and her plans for integrating SAM into emerging configuration management processes.
Express Metrix's corporate leadership believes it is important to support the education and exchange of information among SAM practitioners. IBSMA has been a prominent voice in establishing standards and best practices for SAM, and by partnering with vendors such as Express Metrix, the conference serves as a valuable forum for sharing industry expertise and new innovations in SAM.
For more information or to register for the SAM Summit, please visit: www.samsummit.com.
About Express Metrix
Express Metrix has proven leadership in the IT asset management market through more than 13 years of focus on developing PC inventory, software license management, and software metering technology. Express Metrix solutions enable IT accountability by providing visibility and control over IT assets, which protects organizations against failed compliance audits, confidential data loss, IT overspending, and the consequences of uninformed IT decisions. Winner of the 2008 CODiE award for Best Asset Management Solution and the SAM Partner of the Year award from Microsoft, Express Metrix solutions deliver vital information that allows for the efficient management of desktop hardware and software—freeing IT departments to focus on mission-critical operations and other strategic initiatives.
Used by over 1,100 active customers, the Express Metrix product line includes Express Software Manager® (Professional and Standard Editions), Express Inventory® and Express Meter®. Express Metrix currently holds Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program and is a certified Citrix Ready partner. More information on Express Metrix can be found on the company's web site at www.expressmetrix.com.
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