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Halo at itSMF (21st October 2007)
The new Halo IT Asset Management service will be at itSMF's annual conference at the Hilton Metropole in Brighton from the 12th - 14th Nov. read more

Halo launch (10th July 2007)
Halo IT Asset Management has been launched to provide a comprehensive through life and end of life asset management solution. read more

Computer Weekly cites Liken ISO 19770-1 survey (1st May 2007)
A recent survey by Liken into the attitudes towards the IEC/ISO 19770-1 standard has been covered in the press. 87% of IT and SAM executives questioned felt that a growing focus on compliance-only criteria meant SAM targets under the ISO/IEC 19770-1 standard were unsustainable.  read more

Liken founder appointed director of Investors in Software (1st March 2007)
Hugh Skingley, a founding member of Liken has become a director of Investors in software, a not for profit organisation who's mission is to increase professionalism in SAM.  read more

Liken becomes a member of Investors in Software (28th November 2006)
Liken has joined Investors in Software (www.investorsinsoftware.co.uk), the not-for-profit organisation that has played a critical role in the development of the ISO/IEC 19770-1 standard. Liken will use its position to help IiS promote the benefits of the ISO standard for software asset management  read more

The Liken service approach discussed in CIO magazine (28th November 2006)
Robert Lee, IT director of Bibby Line group and Liken customer discusses the benefits of the Liken approach to asset management in CIO magazine.  read more

The Liken SAM solution discussed in VNUNet (30th October 2006)
'Software asset management (SAM) which ensures companies are compliant with software licence terms is available as a hosted, managed service, thanks to a new system launched by Liken' states a recent article in VNUNet. The article goes on to say that Likens unique approach to SAM which includes risk management 'adheres to best practice standards including ISO/IECs: 19770, 17799 and 27001 and ITIL'  read more

Saving costs in the charity sector (29th August 2006)
James Rowlands, a director of Liken, was asked to contribute to an article on SAM published in 'Charity Times'. The article discusses the need for and benefits of an IT audit, which can highlight potential cost savings and help underpin effective IT strategy.  read more

Liken earns Microsoft certified partner in Licensing solutions (22nd June 2006)
Liken is now a certified member of the Microsoft partner program and has also achieved Microsoft's Licensing solutions competency. The partner program gives access to a host of benefits that will allow Liken to meet its customers needs more effectively. Liken will use its certified partner status to accelerate the development of its innovative service offerings.  read more

Liken interviewed by ZDNet (27th April 2006)
Liken's directors were recently interviewed by ZDNet about the new and existing SAM standards, and the cost savings available from Liken's unique approach to SAM.  read more