For Kermit the Frog, it's not easy being green. And for many business software users, it isn't easy being--and staying--clean. Even when company policy favors, and more likely mandates, compliance with software licensing agreements, the most vigilant IT department may be stretching thin its resources trying to track and report on software usage.
But the effort to do so can pay dividends. Many IT managers are discovering that software compliance actually cuts costs and improves efficiency, while reducing the exposure to problems stemming from unlicensed or improperly used software. Benefits of compliance include problems avoided: sidestepping legal and financial difficulties, as well as averting the harsh glare of publicity, which can negatively affect customer relationships and the bottom line.
