P&G was facing large annual expenses from software vendor audits and lacked processes for software asset management. They implemented a managed service from Flexera Software using their FlexNet Manager Suite to gain optimization and compliance. This saved P&G over $36 million in the first 18 months by proactively managing licenses and avoiding audits. Going forward, Flexera will help P&G implement an app store to further control software usage and costs.

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Success Story:
Procter & Gamble
Challenge:P&G was constantly faced with software vendor audits that resulted in
out of compliance positions and large, unbudgeted expenses in the tens of millions of
dollars annually. Software across the organization was also being purchased outside
of the corporate software agreements, which meant missing out on the lower costs
associated with those volume purchase agreements.
The company had no Software Asset Management and License Optimization
processes or tools in place and lacked internal expertise in this area.
Solution:TP&G turned to Flexera Software to implement a Software License
Optimization solution globally across the enterprise to ensure cohesive SAM
processes that would drive software license compliance and optimized spend.
P&G relies on a Managed Service from Flexera Software’s Global Consulting Services
organization that includes software solutions and consulting services to help ensure
they remain in compliance with complex software vendor agreements, purchase
only the software licenses required to run their business, and correctly assign
the most relevant license type to their users. The Managed Service leverages
Flexera Software’s FlexNet Manager Suite solution to proactively manage their
SAP, Oracle and desktop software.
Additionally, P&G has processes in place to free up unnecessary license spend so it
can be reassigned to critical project spend. The Flexera Software Managed Service
also allows them to maintain license compliance and be prepared for software
vendor audits and true-up negotiations throughout the year.
Benefits: In the first 18 months of using Flexera Software solutions and Managed
Services, P&G saved over $36,000,000 by proactively managing these key software
license assets. P&G has kept in compliance and avoided any audits whatsoever from
Oracle and SAP who accept the Flexera Software reports as the given position for
P&G globally. This results in tremendous labor and cost savings by not having to
spend time and effort preparing for an audit. P&G continues to recognize direct
fiscal benefits on a quarterly basis through the assistance of Flexera Software
Global Consulting Services as they drive towards an optimal software position.
Going forward, Flexera Software Global Consulting Services will be assisting P&G
to implement Flexera Software App Portal, an enterprise app store. This will help
employees get what they need for their jobs, while maintaining compliance from the
initial point of software request.
About Flexera Software
Flexera Software is the leading provider of strategic solutions for
Application Usage Management; solutions delivering continuous
compliance, optimized usage and maximized value to application
producers and their customers. Flexera Software is trusted by
more than 80,000 customers that depend on our comprehensive
solutions–from installation and licensing, entitlement and
compliance management to application readiness and software
license optimization–to strategically manage application usage
and achieve breakthrough results realized only through the
systems-level approach we provide. For more information, please
go to: www.flexerasoftware.com
Procter & Gamble serves approximately
4.6 billion people around the world
with its brands. The Global Consumer
Packaged Goods company has one
of the strongest portfolios of trusted,
quality, leadership brands. P&G has
over 100K employees and operations in
approximately 75 countries worldwide.
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