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Press Releases

1 December, 2010 - Reducing the Cost of Accurate Software Inventory

TagVault.org the registration and certification authority for ISO/IEC 19770-2:2009 software identification (SWID) tags, today announced the release of tools to automate the creation, verification and digital signing of software identification tags.

The TagVault.org tools make the development and distribution of certified SWID tags easier, less expensive, more authoritative and consistent. Certified SWID tags provide the first tangible steps for purchasing organizations to receive the authoritative, accurate and consistent inventory information required for many IT processes including software asset management (SAM), desktop management, patch management and security management. Among other things, collecting an accurate software inventory minimizes the potential impacts of a negative software audit – certified tags provide critical software inventory data without the excess cost, confusion and difficulty organizations have today when trying to implement an effective SAM practice.

16 September, 2010 - TagVault.org Makes It Easier, Faster and Less Costly To Authoritatively Identify Software

The non-profit organization, TagVault.org a program of IEEE-ISTO announces changes that make it easier and less expensive for any organization to create and use software identification tags based on the ISO/IEC 19770-2:2009 standard that will ultimately make software identification a fully automated and significantly more accurate process. Major changes to the program allow for individual memberships, lower corporate membership costs and non-member access to tools, services and documentation.

30 August, 2010 - GSA Working Group Publishes Certified Software Identification Tag Requirements

In today’s environment, it is nearly impossible for organizations to accurately identify all the software products from all vendors on all operating systems in use on their corporate computers. This problem continues to multiply as new devices such as smart phones and tablet computers enter the market. The ability to accurately identify software directly affects the ability to manage software assets. Therefore, the lack of this ability results in increased cost and exposure to risk such as: License Management (over and under licensing software, potential vendor audits); Security (unauthorized applications, malware, patch management) and Platform Stability (inter-operability between applications).

19 April, 2010 - Best use of Tags 2010 Contest Winner Announced

The ITAM Review and TagVault.org, joint sponsors of the ‘Best Use of Tags 2010’ contest, are pleased to announce the contest’s winner. The winner – by a small margin – was CA with its CA IT Client Manager and CA IT Asset Manager products.

7 December, 2009 - Government Agencies Focus on Software Identification

TagVault.org, a non-profit program of IEEE-ISTO, announced today that it will provide free general memberships to government organizations. These memberships will provide governmental organizations with access to tools, information and training that make software easier to identify, therefore simplifying the process of managing software entitlement compliance and strengthening operational security with respect to software.

17 July, 2009 - ModusLink OCS co-founds TagVault.org

As part of its ongoing effort to ease the burdens associated with software asset management (SAM), ModusLink Open Channel Solutions, Inc. (ModusLink OCS), a leading provider of e-business and entitlement management solutions, today announced it has joined with CA and Symantec to co-found TagVault.org. TagVault.org is a non-profit organization focused on formulating universally recognized standards for software identification and is part of IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization.

13 July, 2009 - IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization Announces a New Program – TagVault.org

The IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (ISTO) announces a new program focused on revolutionizing software asset management by effective implementation of standards — TagVault.org.

13 July, 2009 - CA Committed to Driving International Software Asset Management Standards with Formation of ISO 19770-2 Tag Certification Organization

CA, Inc. (Nasdaq: CA) and TagVault.org today announced that CA has joined TagVault.org as a founding member.