Cynthia Farren Consulting: The Software Licensing Experts

“In keeping with these values, we strive to provide solutions that fit client’s budget, and include knowledge transfer to their team,” says Cynthia. “We don’t sell software or a discovery tool; instead we work with the existing tools,” she adds. The company does not break the existing environment in order to provide a solution; instead the firm provides client’s the knowledge and expertise free of third party influences. The company leverages its extensive knowledge of negotiation best practices, fulfillment channel operations, publisher practices, volume licensing options and product use rights to ensure that clients are getting the best discounts and benefits.

For instance, a large multi-national corporation had contractually agreed to a future Microsoft funded SAM Assessment. The CIO needed to know definitively what the Assessment would discover to avoid unpleasant surprises for management. The corporation hired Cynthia Farren Consulting in advance of the Assessment to perform an internal audit. The internal audit identified several areas of non-compliance through lack of licensing knowledge. Cynthia Farren Consulting then worked with the organization to help them understand their licensing options, the areas of greatest risk, inaccuracies in the data used in audits, and helped develop an actionable plan to ensure compliance while continuing to meet the business’ needs. As a result, the client avoided more than $1 Million in unnecessary purchases, gained valuable time to make strategic rather than reactionary purchases, and improved processes to avoid future non-compliance.

Moving forward, Cynthia Farren Consulting will continue to enhance its service offering in response to evolving client needs. “We don’t provide cookie cutter solutions, as the use of technology changes we will continue to be flexible in providing relevant solutions to meet our client’s licensing challenges,” concludes Cynthia.