Alan Plastow is a leading advocate for the business technology consumer. His insights and perspectives are unique because Plastow is not affiliated with any of the software industry players, hardware industry players, nor the so-called Software Police or Copyright Cops. Plastow delivers proven strategies and tactics to businesses of all sizes, and from any country--strategies and tactics that work, for technology asset management, software asset management, copyright compliance assurance, and technology portfolio management that do not contain any sales or vendor hype.

The attached PDF contains brief outlines of Plastow’s experiences and speaking topics. These include, but are not limited to, such Information Technology Hot Topic as:

• How Your Company Can Slash Technology Costs With IT Portfolio Management? - Reducing the ongoing costs associated with software asset management (SAM), technology asset management (TAM & ITAM), and IT project management does not mean you have to drop precious revenue on consultants or specialized product. Instead, Plastow shows you how you can use your brain to simplify and optimize the entire IT environment.
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• Why Should You Be Concerned with Software and Copyright Piracy? - Plastow discusses how virtually any company that uses computer technologies, such as desktops, notebooks, cell phones, smart phones, printers, copiers--even voice mail, can become an easy target for the predatory copyright enforcement auditors.
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• What are the Secrets of Conducting Your Own In-House Software & Copyright Compliance Enforcement Audit? - Whether you are reviewing your IT environment proactively or, if you are the unfortunate recipient of an audit letter, Plastow can deliver the tips and techniques that can—and have been proven—to minimize, or even eliminate, your exposure to predatory copyright enforcement audits.
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• Why are the Software Police & Copyright Cops Gunning for You? – Plastow discusses how every business, of any size, in any country can become an easy audit target for predatory enforcement audits—and what you can do to remain under the radar.
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• Yes, Virginia, There are Indeed Whistle-Blower Rewards of up to $1,000,000 for Reporting Copyright Violations. – Plastow provides proven strategies and tactics for keeping your company, and your good name, out of the target spotlight.
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• How Is Poor Software Quality Costing Your Company Unnecessary Dollars? – Plastow discusses how virtually any company, of any size, in any country, can avoid paying extensive support and maintenance fees on software products that are defective right out of the box.
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• How Can a Single Incorrect Hardware Disposal Cost Your Company in Excess of $70,000? – Plastow discusses how you and your company are exposed to fines of up to $10,000 per toxic chemical for hardware (and an amazing array of other business assets) that are disposed of in an incorrectly planned and documented manner.
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• And more…much more.

Download Plastow’s Media Hot Topics PDF HERE .