FAST Compliance Manager version 2.0 is now available!

FAST Compliance Manager (FCM) is an essential tool for any organisation looking to streamline its Software Asset Management (SAM) and licence compliance processes. Managing software assets without a licence management tool is an uphill battle for any organisation regardless of size, structure or industry. Click here for more information.

41% of UK businesses could be wasting thousand of pounds on overlicensing their software.

A further 11% do not know whether they are over or underlicensed.

The FAST Standard for Software Compliance FSSC-1:2007 is a private standard developed in collaboration with the British Standards Institution (BSI). It is a tried and tested formula that helps organisations properly manage and control their IT assets.

Our in house licensing specialists have knowledge and experience unrivalled in areas of compliance and Software asset Management (SAM). We provide solutions that will help you plan create and maintain a cost effective and compliant software asset management program. 

Microsoft SAM reviews

Microsoft regularly asks businesses of all sizes to perform a Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Review. We have found that these reviews can help customers manage and understand their software assets better, while ensuring that they have the correct number of Microsoft Licences for the Microsoft software programmes installed within their organisation. However, these reviews can be resource hungry and complex for internal resources to carry our without expert assistance.

What should you do if Microsoft contacts you?

Contact us immediately!

At FAST Ltd we have MCP accredited SAM consultants that are able to help you produce an independent accurate Effective Licence Position (ELP) quickly. Assistance from FAST Ltd's Professional & Consultancy Services (FCS) minimises the risk of incorrect information being submitted and therefore being subjected to an unwanted external audit, or being faced with a bill for licences the vendor assumes you need because you didn't provide accurate information.

Simply engage with FAST Ltd now and mitigate the risk of non compliance. FAST Ltd is a Microsoft SAM partner and is independent of any reseller. We can assist in the production of an ELP either independently of or via the Microsoft SAM programme and ensure that you are free from a Microsoft audit for 12 months. This will help you rest easy and focus on implementing the rest of your compliance and SAM program.

Typically a Microsoft SAM review takes 3-5 days depending on the size & complexity of your organisation.

Additional Services:

After completion of the SAM review, FAST Ltd can provide a wide range of ongoing SAM services. These services range from SAM Tool implementation, configuration and deployment to onsite SAM process development, FAST Ltd can provide all the tools and processes to provide you with a complete SAM solution for all your software assets.

For more information on the Microsoft SAM reviews and our additional SAM services contact phil.heap@fast-ltd.co.uk

The Verb Group achieved registration to the FAST Standard for Software Compliance FSSC-1:2007 in just 8 months, resulting in many benefits. They now have an accurate IT asset register, have lowered software licensing costs and improved processes have reduced help desk calls by 25%.