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We're proud to have ranked first in all three Use Cases for the sixth year in a row.
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Critical Capabilities
We ranked first in every Use Case category in the latest report.
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Complete Software & Cloud SAM Services
“This use case represents all ongoing SAM discipline activities delivered on a continuous basis across the client’s entire software and cloud portfolio. It incorporates transformative proficiency, delivering enhanced maturity and ROI across deliverables."
2
Hybrid Software and Cloud SAM Services
“This use case represents a provider’s capability to deliver shared continuous services to manage the software and cloud portfolio alongside an internal SAM function. For example, responsibility is shared across vendors or SAM life cycle components.”
3
Project-based & Cloud SAM Services
“This involves noncontinuous services delivered on a part-time or cyclical basis as an alternative to continuous services. It represents enhancement to one-off, tactical SAM.”
“The exploding complexity and costs of IT software, cloud and AI are driving unprecedented demand for the skills, processes and governance of SAM and FinOps managed services. Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders should leverage this research to help identify best-fit solutions for their SAM challenges."
We're in this together.
“I’m grateful to our exceptional team and valued clients for their unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s their tireless efforts, innovation, and commitment to our shared vision that have allowed Anglepoint to aim higher. We’re very proud of the results we have been able to consistently achieve together.”
Brian Papay
Chief Executive Officer
In the words of our clients.
Anglepoint helps us provide detailed reports to our software vendors and helps manage contracts thoroughly. They have also helped negotiate renewals and allowed us to save a significant amount of money by pointing out licensing nuances that exist with our largest software providers.
Anglepoint has proven to be a reliable partner and has become our trusted SAM service provider in the past 5 years. Their expertise and guidance have been instrumental in allowing us to mitigate risk and optimize license renewals to the tune of multi-millions of dollars. It's wonderful to no longer have to live in fear of software audits!
Anglepoint provides expertise in ITAM, both in hardware management and software management. Particularly in software asset management in terms of building an ITAM program overall. Experts in publisher licensing, hands down. The depth of knowledge is unmatched.
Anglepoint has been excellent to work with, taking care with our data and calculations, and going the extra mile to ensure the analysis is accurate and timely.
Overall, Anglepoint has been a great company to partner with in Software Asset Management. They've helped us identify a lot of cost savings opportunities and compliance risk areas and helped us through audits and negotiations.
Anglepoint provides an excellent service. Delivering detailed analysis of our licensing position with clear explanations enabling us to leverage their deep publisher knowledge and expertise which we could not maintain in house. Anglepoint's subject matter experts maintain engagement through the year enabling us to implement changes to optimize our license position and deliver financial value back to our business.
Disclaimer: Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Software Asset Management Managed Services, Rob Schafer, Yolanda Harris, Jaswant Kalay, Charity Hooper, 6 October 2025.Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
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