We are dedicated to helping you reclaim your time and resources through IT simplification.

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1 Simplify IT Asset Management esmart by Dell MANAGE IT COSTS AND MITIGATE COMPLIANCE RISK

2 Simplifying I T Do you know what you might be losing on underused software assets or at risk with overdeployed applications? Chances are, it s more than you think. Dell has a simple, affordable solution. esmart can help you gain control of your assets and simplify IT. When packaged with Dell s hardware and Volume Software Licensing (VSL) solution, esmart can provide you with flexibility to quickly adjust to your changing software requirements. Additionally, Dell can serve as a single point of contact for hardware and software management. When you choose Dell for asset management, you can evolve to a more simplified IT environment. The result: more time and resources to enable IT innovation. Learn how Dell can take you there, easily and cost-effectively. The dell Difference Simplification is in our DNA We are dedicated to helping you reclaim your time and resources through IT simplification. More than hardware Benefit from Dell s experience and VSL expertise to get the software you need under some of the most favorable licensing programs. FLEXIBILITY BUILT IN Our solutions are completely modular. Buy only what you need and add features as your business changes. FULLY INTEGRATED We partner with industry leaders to help ensure that our solutions work with what you re already using.

3 SIMPLIFY IT ASSET MANAGE automate inventory discovery esmart s patented tracking technology automates software and hardware inventory discovery for on-demand inventory and deployment-readiness reports. monitor software usage esmart monitors software usage to identify unused and underutilized applications that can be eliminated or re-allocated to help reduce costs. manage software compliance Simplify identification of under- or over-licensed applications using esmart inventory reports and compare with aggregated purchase history in order to maintain software compliance and avoid overspending. esmart by Dell is the on-demand asset management solution that helps simplify IT asset management so you can better manage your IT costs and mitigate your compliance risk. esmart s patented tracking technology automates inventory discovery, monitors software usage, and helps you manage license compliance so you know what you have, know what you use, and know what s licensed. With easy-to-use, wizard-driven inventory, usage, and on demand reports, esmart helps you manage your software and hardware assets efficiently and quickly make smart decisions regarding purchasing, licensing, and upgrades. MANAGE IT COSTS WITH esmart INVENTORY DISCOVERY AND SOFTWARE USAGE automate software and hardware inventory discovery esmart by Dell lets you automate software and hardware inventory discovery for on-demand inventory and deployment-readiness reports. Expedite hardware and software inventory collection The core of any asset management strategy is taking inventory of what you own. esmart s patented tracking technology allows you to automate the inventory collection process for quick, accurate, up-to-date inventories. Rationalize data with exclusive titling engine database esmart s exclusive software titling engine database of more than 87 million recognized software executable names representing 250,000 unique applications rationalizes publisher names and application titles for analysis-ready software data. Run on-demand software and hardware inventory reports esmart lets you view the assets installed throughout your organization with on-demand inventory reports. Run reports on multiple levels from an individual system to across your entire organization. Get accurate software inventory reports that capture every application by category, publisher, and title. Pull detailed hardware inventory reports that capture more than 200 data points per hardware device. Determine deployment readiness Compatibility issues and emergency purchases of upgrade components can derail a deployment. esmart s Deployment Readiness Reports spot potential problems ahead of time by helping you identify devices that need to be upgraded or replaced to meet the requirements of the software you re planning to deploy. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE WITH esmart INVENTORY DISCOVERY Forecast, budget, and negotiate with accurate, on-demand software and hardware data Eliminate time-consuming manual inventories and cleanup of reports Avoid unexpected problems and help keep upgrades, deployments, and migrations on schedule and budget

4 MENT WITH esmart KNOW WHAT YOU USE WITH esmart SOFTWARE USAGE MONITORING Help eliminate unnecessary cost of unused applications Avoid purchasing new licenses when existing ones can be redeployed Enforce your organization s software standards monitor and optimize SOFTWARE USAGE esmart by Dell lets you monitor software usage to identify unused and underutilized applications that can be eliminated or reallocated to reduce costs. Monitor software usage at the individual user level If you have software applications installed throughout your organization that only a handful of people actually use, you re wasting money on licenses and maintenance you don t need. esmart can measure application usage at the individual user level. Identify unused and under-utilized applications esmart s Software Usage Reports can identify unused or under-used applications at the individual user level, letting you know exactly who is using an application and how much and who is not. Eliminate or reallocate applications to reduce costs Once you ve identified the unused and under-used applications, you can eliminate them or reassign them as needed. esmart rationalizes publisher names and application titles using its exclusive software titling engine database, eliminating time-consuming queries and manual operations to clean up reports with multiple versions of publishers, applications, and versions. Asset name Software Title Publisher Category language license Type DELLXP03 Acrobat Reader 8.x Adobe Systems, Inc. desktop Publishing french (Standard) freeware DELLXP03 Citrix ICA Client for Win32 10.x Citrix Systems, Inc. Infrastructure Applications language Neutral Supporting Application DELLXP03 excel (Office 2003 Professional) Microsoft Corporation Spreadsheet Applications french (Standard) licensed Suite Component DELLXP03 flash Player 9.0 Adobe Systems, Inc. Multimedia Applications language Neutral freeware DELLXP03 Internet Explorer 7.0.x Microsoft Corporation web Browsers english (United States) freeware DELLXP03 outlook (Office 2003 Professional) Microsoft Corporation Applications french (Standard) licensed Suite Component DELLXP03 Powerpoint Viewer 2003 Microsoft Corporation Presentation Applications language Neutral freeware DELLXP03 SalesLogix 6.x Sage Software, Inc. CRM Applications language Neutral licensed Application DELLXP03 windows Messenger 4.x Microsoft Corporation Collaboration Applications language Neutral Supporting Application TSPXP013 excel (Office 2003 Professional) Microsoft Corporation Spreadsheet Applications english (United States) licensed Suite Component TSPXP013 flash Player 9.0 Adobe Systems, Inc. Multimedia Applications language Neutral freeware TSPXP013 google Earth 3.x google Presentation Applications language Neutral freeware COMPTABILITE Acronis True Image Agent 1.x Acronis Infrastructure Applications language Neutra licensed Application After esmart data rationalization

5 MITIGATE COMPLIANCE RISK WITH esmart MANAGE AND MAINTAIN SOFTWARE LICENSE COMPLIANCE esmart by Dell helps you identify under- or over-licensed applications so you can maintain compliance and avoid overspending. Mitigate your software license compliance risk Failing a software audit can mean heavy financial penalties. Trying to maintain compliance by estimating what you need to stay compliant or buying more licenses than you think you ll need can lead to significant, yet preventable costs. esmart helps you minimise these risks and maintain compliance. Maintain compliance and avoid overspending Once you ve identified under- or over-licensed applications, you can purchase the right volume of licenses to avoid the risk of non-compliance without buying more licenses than you need. esmart helps you get compliant, stay compliant, and prove it when necessary. Identify applications that are under- or over-licensed Take advantage of our full range of Software license management services to simplify License Reconciliation processes using esmart inventory reports and comparing installed applications to licenses you ve actually purchased, to get evidence of applications that are under- or over-licensed. KNOW WHAT S LICENSED WITH esmart AND DELL LICENSE MANAGEMENT SERVICES Reduce over-deployment of applications and maintain compliance Minimize overbuying of licenses and avoid overspending Prepare for true ups and compliance audits with comprehensive licensing reports

6 SIMPLIFY IT ASSET MANAGEMENT esmart helps simplify asset management so you can better manage your IT costs and mitigate compliance risk. esmart s patented tracking technology: Automates inventory discovery for on-demand reports Monitors software usage to identify unused applications Minimise software compliance risks by identifying under- and over-licensed applications esmart deploys quickly for fast roi esmart is delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) for simple implementation and quick deployment. A small tracking agent collects and delivers information from monitored notebooks, desktops, and servers in networked or remote locations all without end-user involvement. No infrastructure to maintain, minimal IT support required 24/7 access to your data via password-protected Website Low annual cost per device for fast ROI Stands alone or use with other asset management tools esmart was recognized as a 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award Finalist and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. esmart is an important part of the software asset management process (SAM) and follows ISO/IEC standards. esmart has also been recognized as a 2008 SIIA Code Finalist for Best Asset Management Service and is a 2007 GTC East Best Solution Award winner. Put esmart to work for your organization and start simplifying IT asset management. To learn more, Visit DELL.COM/licensing/emea, or esmartinfoemea@dell.com 2009 Dell ASAP Software. All rights reserved. Dell, the Dell logo and Dell ASAP Software are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks or trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.