Inventors:
Charlotte G. Peterson - Darien CT, US
Sada Reddy - Suffern NY, US
Lisa Demko - Stamford CT, US
Jeannie Pumphrey - Woodbury CT, US
Douglas R. Kornish - Cincinnati OH, US
Harsha Hatti - Pasadena CA, US
Kim Giancaspro - Norwalk CT, US
Christopher L. Stanard - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
General Electric Capital Corporation - Stamford CT
International Classification:
G06Q 99/00
G06F 17/30
Abstract:
The disclosed invention is a software license management system (SLMS) utilizing a web-based interactive database to automate a software management process (SWMP) for managing software assets, measuring compliance requirements, and tracking/reporting status as necessary to assure proficiency and adherence to implementation requirements of the software management process. The SWMP is a process consisting of five different phases. The five steps of the SWMP involve identification of various solution alternatives, acquisition, deployment, maintenance and software retirement. The SWMP establishes high-level software management process to avoid litigation and penalties, maximize software asset utilization through tighter inventory control, and capitalize on the software procurement process.