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BDO CONSULTING SERVICES IS A SUBSIDIARY OF BDO SOUTH AFRICA ADVISORY (PTY) LTD. WE OFFER A TAILORED APPROACH TO EVERY CLIENT AND OUR PEOPLE HAVE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK THEY DO. WE ARE AGILE AND QUICK IN RESPONDING TO CLIENT DEMANDS. OUR APPROACH INVOLVES LISTENING TO OUR CLIENTS, UNDERSTANDING THEIR EXPECTATIONS AND DELIVERING THE CALIBRE OF SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A LEADING GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM. WE ARE PROUD TO BE 64.5% BLACK OWNED, WITH A CURRENT B-BBEE RATING OF 2. Software Asset Management (SAM) The risk of non-compliance of software is increasing in organisations. BDO can assist in mitigating this through: Due diligence Control design and implementation; and Audit remediation Research shows that SAM programmes require more than a tool to be successful; it is an integrated initiative requiring process redesign and dedicated resources for all possible benefits to be fully realised. Similarly, there is no such thing as a big, one-time payback from SAM. It is a series of incremental steps or stages that lead to savings over time. At BDO we will approach your Software Asset Management through: Consolidation Validation Reporting Remediation Maintenance
WHY A SAM PROGRAMME? What s to gain? A SAM programme can return R5 to R10 for every R1 invested. Companies investing a minimum of 3% of their annual operating budgets into IT asset management programmes (including SAMs) can expect a 25% reduction in total cost of ownership. What is lost without one? AT LEAST 75% of all companies worldwide are overspending on their IT assets LESS THAN of the global customer base 10% have an effective software asset management programme in place AROUND 9% of software costs (UK companies) are tied up in over-licensing AROUND 90% of software in Africa is illegal
SAM principles: Software investments must be identified, evaluated, and managed so expenditures are optimised across the enterprise. Software assets must be employed in ways that achieve the business objectives of your organisation. Software asset data is captured in a way that facilitates analysis and reporting. Software asset information detail required for an agency to efficiently and effectively manage its information technology operations (assets) is expected to meet or exceed the level of detail required. Accurate software asset management is performed to ensure continued alignment with the organisation s cost and risk objectives. Software asset data should be accessible as individual records are aggregated into groups of related items. The cost and effort required to manage assets should not exceed the total value of the asset over its lifecycle. Value is based on purchase price plus value added factors like maintenance, ongoing support, disposal, and any potential risk to state, such as legal or political impact. This is a timeous process with specific stages that need to be achieved to ensure success. The right stages in the process are: Further process implantation Process optimisation STAGE 4 STAGE 1 Policy developed Process design Beginning process implementation The right stages in the process are: STAGE 3 Further process implementation Further process embedding Further process implementation Beginning process embedding STAGE 2
AT BDO CONSULTING WE OFFER A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP YOU MAXIMISE THE OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR ORGANISATION. Organisational Effectiveness We help close the chasm between strategic thought and action, focusing on Organisational development and transformation, Human Capital effective decision making and Performance Management Advisory. Results Management Project planning, estimating, budgeting, resource allocation and time capture. Procurement Advisory Services Supply chain management consulting and advisory services aim to increase long term profitability and maintain competitive advantage through focusing on Proactive Process Analysis, Business Process Optimisation; and Business Process Reengineering. Insights through Analytics Analytics offers organisations an opportunity to leverage data in order to effectively manage risk and/or unlock growth. Software Asset Management We will assist in mitigating the risk of non-compliance of software through Due Diligence, Control Design and Implementation; and Audit Remediation Sustainability and Energy We will help fulfil your obligation to reduce your environmental footprint, while continuing to provide reliable and cost effective products and solutions to your customers. Data Cleansing We will assist you make your organisation more efficient and effective through closely analysing your data, systems, processes and people-related information, to provide you with an accurate and comprehensive view of your business information. VAT Optimisation We utilise leading edge data and systems based on solutions to assist vendors locally and globally to optimise VAT functions, thus improving indirect tax compliance whilst eliminating VAT leakages.
BDO IN SOUTH AFRICA PROVIDES AUDIT, ADVISORY AND TAX SERVICES TO A BROAD RANGE OF CLIENTS FROM LARGE JSE-LISTED COMPANIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTITIES. As the South African member firm of BDO International, with offices in over 152 countries, we have been delivering exceptional client service to our clients since 1963. Because of their skills and experience, our people are trusted to deliver the quality of service that our clients expect.
WE TAKE IT PERSONALLY For further information, please contact: Bill Cinnamond bcinnamond@bdo.co.za Tel: 010 060 5000 Shaun Nel snel@bdo.co.za Tel: 010 060 5000 BDO South Africa Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd, a South African company is a member of BDO Southern African Coordination (Pty) Ltd, a South African company, which is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. We also offer the following services: Accounting Audit and Assurance Business Turnaround and Recovery Company Secretarial Consulting Services Corporate Finance Employee Benefits Healthcare Consulting HR Advisory Services Pension Fund Audits Risk Advisory Services Taxation Wealth Advisory Wills, Estates and Trusts www.bdo.co.za June 2015