Academia

PC Discovery

• Automatically discovers full PC and software estate
• Eliminates time consuming manual audits
• Monitors PCs and software on and off site
• Daily updates and alerts allow organisations to monitor newly installed software
• Gain IT and helpdesk efficiencies

Software Asset Management (SAM) is the process of cost effectively managing software in relation to licence compliance, usage and demand. As a successful software asset management solution, Parago ensures that organisations eliminate many unnecessary costs. They can boost their IT efficiencies, reduce licensing and support costs and more skillfully manage legal risks.

Parago Licence Manager … Parago Licence Manager allows organisations to manage their software with regards to licence compliance and e-safety. This is a highly cost effective method of ensuring that licences are used correctly. Parago Licence Manager is part of the SAM system that allows organisations to fully manage software titles with regards to licence compliance. Features include:-

• Records all licence procurement data
• Defines licence type i.e. site, user, normal and prohibited
• Tracks copies currently in use across the organisation's infrastructure
• Alerts to warn if the organisation's in-use copies exceed the licence quota
• Manage grouped software titles such as MS Office and Adobe suites
• Licence expiry alerts
• Eliminate or relocate unused software licences
• Monitor unauthorised software installations
• Software title metering/usage (January 2010)

Parago PC Discovery and SAM includes the full Parago central system. Key advantages are:-

• Designed and developed specifically for education/commercial sector
• Continually being enhanced with feedback from users
• Visually stimulating icon based structure for ease of use
• Icon based replica can be built of your organisation for specific asset placement
• Complete asset management solution – PCs, software, and general assets
• Automatically discovers full PC and software estate
• Eliminates time consuming manual audits
• Monitors PCs and software on and off site
• Ensures software compliance and optimisation resulting in savings
• Daily updates and alerts monitors newly installed software
• License Manager monitors title usage against licenses
• Manage grouped software titles such as MS Office and Adobe suites
• Unlimited asset inventory for any organisation ParagoMobile bar coding option
• Hosted web solution - all data stored securely offsite
• No infrastructure required - completely internet based, no hardware required
• Web based portal means any user can access the account from a web browser
• Full multiple user with access rights module
• Disposal rights system
• Account Manager facility to view and manage multiple sites
• Limited training required - full support from Parago if necessary
• CSV Data importer for importing inventory data from Excel/other software
• Customisable reports for accurate procurement and budget forecasts
• PAT testing function and history
• Financial and technical data fields stored behind every asset
• Depreciation module
• Helpdesk system
• Power and CO2 consumption calculator

The technology behind Parago is designed to provide a very easy to use simple interface that also is scalable and flexible for demanding organisations. As a web-based system no software installation is required and the data is securely stored offsite.

Minimum technical requirements for running ParagoAgent

• Windows 98 or greater

Browser / 0perating Systems

• The Parago website can be viewed on Internet Explorer 6 and above and Firefox 1 and above

The Technology
The IT Logic Server has been developed to simulate very complex IT infrastructures embracing many thousands of virtual components.

IT Logic is used to power the sophistication of Parago, the online interactive IT asset management and route mapping system, and could equally be used to simulate shopping baskets, helping to identify and resolve potential conflicts between purchases.

Security
Database access is only possible by a minimal set of user accounts with highly secure passwords and only from within the Parago and Logic Engine software. External access to the database is strictly controlled.

Parago PC Discovery and SAM is available to purchase as a site license with low annual support costs or as a three year annual license fee that includes support.