Softmart Announces a Strategic Partnership with Software Investment Management Company

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa., June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Softmart announces a strategic partnership with SIMITAR, a software investment management company.  SIMITAR products and services are now offered as a solution for Softmart customers looking to manage their software assets.

SIMITAR's services and tools cover all aspects of software investment management.  The Microsoft Gold SAM Certified Partner conducts SAM baseline engagements and SAM assessment engagements, which provide companies with critical information about their software entitlements and inventory so they can ensure compliance.  SIMITAR also offers Software License Purchase Optimization (SLPO) engagements and has a Software License Management System (SLMS), which is an end-to-end, customizable tool that enables organizations to effectively manage software assets.

Guy Cicconi, Softmart President and CEO, said, "SIMITAR was chosen as our preferred SAM partner because they offer the most comprehensive and configurable solutions for software investment management.  SIMITAR also provides the best license management system in the industry, and combined with Softmart's decades of licensing experience, we can collectively offer the preeminent array of resources to our customers."

SIMITAR prides itself in using "industry-leading best practices to provide the services and tools needed to understand software assets and make the most of IT investments."

Danny Harel, general manager of SIMITAR, said, "SIMITAR is excited to partner with Softmart.  We admire how Softmart always puts customers' needs first, and we are honored to offer those customers a solution for maximizing their software investments."

About Softmart

Softmart is a global supplier of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare environments. Softmart provides information technology (IT) solutions, leveraging industry-leading volume license optimization programs and all affiliated licenses support, a broad range of platforms and peripherals, supported by hardware engineer experts, specialized applications and complete end-to-end services.  The company is headquartered in Downingtown, PA within the greater Philadelphia area.

The company's business systems are ISO 9001:2008 certified.

For further information,
please contact:
Nicole Boyd
Director of Marketing
Softmart, Inc.
P 610.518.4095
F 610.518.3607
E [email protected]

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