SMT Data Announces Collaboration with ISAM
SMT Data is pleased to announce a collaboration with ISAM Group, combining market-leading software intelligence with specialist Software Asset Management expertise to help organizations gain greater control of their mainframe software investments.
Through SMT Data’s ITBI platform and ISAM’s expertise in software licensing, vendor negotiations, and contract strategy, we provide a comprehensive service that helps customers reduce costs, minimize risk, and successfully execute complex vendor exit initiatives with confidence.
How we help customers
Many organizations running mainframe environments find themselves locked into expensive software agreements with vendors that no longer serve their needs. The complexity of the mainframe, combined with entitlement obligations, audit risks, and deeply embedded dependencies, makes exiting these contracts far harder than it should be.
Together with our partner ISAM, we offer a structured, end-to-end vendor exit service designed specifically for mainframe environments, combining deep technical insight with the vendor intelligence and project management expertise needed to turn a complex undertaking into a manageable, low-risk process.
The service covers the full journey:
We begin with a thorough assessment of your current mainframe software landscape, analyzing what is deployed, how it is actually used, and where the real costs lie. Against that foundation, we benchmark your vendor portfolio, identify viable alternatives, and develop a realistic plan for exiting the software you no longer want to pay for.
From there, we manage the process end-to-end. That means tracking your migration progress, maintaining a clear and current picture of your license positions, advising on vendor communications, and keeping the project on course, while protecting you from audit exposure throughout the transition.
Should any vendor challenge your position along the way, we provide dedicated audit defense support, reviewing findings and engaging with vendors and auditors on your behalf.
This means you’ll get:
- An initial assessment of your current vendor portfolio, benchmarked against alternatives and mapped to realistic replacement options
- An ongoing managed service that tracks your migration progress, delivers regular license position reporting, and keeps your exit on course
- Audit defense support, should any vendor challenge your position during the transition
What this looks like in practice
In one engagement, a client was running several overlapping performance monitoring tools each with its own license fee, where the combined functionality could be covered by a single, more cost-effective product. By mapping actual usage against entitlements, we identified the redundancy, managed the consolidation, and significantly reduced the overall license footprint without any loss of operational capability.
In another case, a client had been using a widely adopted job scheduling product for years, but faced steep price increases at renewal. Through our benchmarking process, we identified an alternative that matched the required functionality at a fraction of the cost, and managed the full transition, from contract exit to go-live, while keeping the client fully compliant throughout.
Whether you’re facing runaway license costs, a contract renewal you’d rather avoid, or simply want more control over your mainframe spend, our vendor exit service gives you a clear path forward, with experienced hands guiding every step.
Get in touch to find out how we can help you reduce costs, reduce risk, and regain control of your mainframe software environment.
