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The ClienT

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore International and operates the Murrin Murrin Nickel Cobalt mining and refining project in Western Australia. It is one of Australia’s top nickel producers, and one of the top ten in the world.

Minara employs approximately 1,000 employees and contractors at its Murrin Murrin operations, making it one of the largest single site employers in Western Australia.

The Challenge

Leading resource company Minara had purchased its software but was unsure of its software compliance status. Minara wanted to obtain a clear overview of the software licenses in use throughout the organisation with a view to optimising costs in this area. Minara asked Insight to ascertain and maintain compliance across its 600 desktop and notebook computers and 100 servers.

Minara needed to standardise the purchase and use if its software efficiently and cost effectively and understand how to maintain ongoing legal compliance.

The SoluTion

“Insight helped us gain control of our licensing position.”

- Mr Ross Dillon, Team Leader IT Operations, Minara Resources

To ensure legal compliance and to maximise the return on their software investments, Insight recommended that Minara implement a Software Asset Management program (SAM) using Insight’s License Reconciliation Service (LRS).

Insight’s team of experts used a consultative approach, helping Minara to track and reconcile contract and licensing data with installed software across Minara’s 600 desktop and notebook computers and 100 servers while evaluating IT and procurement policies.

Minara Resources protects IT investments with Software Asset Management

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CLIENT PROFILE

• MinaraResourcesiswhollyownedby Glencore International andoperatestheMurrinMurrinNickelCobaltminingandrefiningprojectinWesternAustralia.

CHaLLENGE

• LeadingresourcecompanyMinarahadpurchaseditssoftwarebutwasunsureofitssoftwarecompliancestatus. Minara wanted to obtaina clear overview of the softwarelicenses in use throughout theorganisation with a view tooptimisingcostsinthisarea.

SOLUTION

• Insight recommended thatMinara implement a SoftwareAsset Management program(SAM) using Insight’s LicenseReconciliationService(LRS).

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Insight’s License Reconciliation Service was conducted in three steps, performed through a combination of on-site and off-site activities including:

1. Inventory - Collating the relevant license information for purchased products from the software vendors, including purchase history information from resellers and software vendors.

2. License Assessment and Reconciliation – Consolidating all Minara’s license information into useable licenses by reconciling underlying licenses, upgrades and maintenance entitlements.

3. Reporting – Preparing a schedule that compared the software products and respective versions that Minara were entitled to use. This report highlighted any over-licensing and under-licensing, and how to address any gaps.

Insight’s comprehensive Software Asset Management Framework (SAM) and License Reconciliation Services (LRS) critically assessed Minara’s entire software environment and highlighted where they were both over and under licensed across its various Software Vendors. The framework also offered Minara strategies for embracing industry best practices and ongoing software compliance to ensure they were getting maximum return on their software assets.

The framework also offered Minara strategies for embracing industry best practices and ongoing software compliance to ensure they were getting maximum return on their software assets.

ReSulTS

“Thanks to Insight we were able to reduce our annual software license costs.”

- Mr Ross Dillon, Team Leader IT Operations, Minara Resources

Through an effective Software Asset Management Strategy, Minara has been able to reduce its annual license costs, while ensuring compliance with their license contract requirements. Managers at Minara now have access to reliable information for making investment decisions and negotiating with software manufacturers.

Insight’s Software Asset Management Program offered Minara the following benefits:

» guaranteed Software Compliance

With the assurance of an accurate, up to date compliance status, Minara could rest easy, knowing they were compliant and meeting the terms and conditions of their end user licensing agreements.

» Cost Savings & Return on Software Investment

Insight’s SAM review found that many licenses the company owned were actually not being used or being used efficiently. Excess licenses were documented eliminating the need to purchase a new license the next time that software was required, leading to cost savings. Minara was more able to increase their focus on core business, needing fewer internal resources as it once did for software licensing.

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RESULTS

• Guaranteed SoftwareCompliance -Withtheassuranceof an accurate, up to datecompliancestatus,Minaracouldrest easy, knowing they werecompliantandmeetingthetermsandconditionsof theirenduserlicensingagreements.

• Cost Savings & Return on Software Investment- Minarawasmore able to increase theirfocusoncorebusiness,needingfewerinternalresourcesasitoncedidforsoftwarelicensing.

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To find out how Insight can help you make the most of your IT assets call Insight today on 1 800 189 888 or visit www.au.insight.com.

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