A group of resellers that last year formed an independent body aiming to push the benefits of software asset management (SAM) is looking for more vendors to supply funding.

Investors in Software (IiS), a not-for-profit organisation, was formed by the principals of Bytes, Grey Matter and Teksys, and a senior manager from Deloitte & Touche. It has since expanded to include SAM Partners and Phoenix Software, and has single-handedly driven the creation of a new global ISO standard in SAM which is due to be ratified next May (CRN, 3 October).

Fröhlich said the IiS is working its way through its final checklist, which includes finding a long-term chairman outside the SAM industry, completing certification work, raising funding and delivering web content.

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