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A PC inventory tool collects information about the hardware configurations and software installations of networked (and often times non-networked) computers in an automated fashion. A hardware inventory typically includes data such as computer name, CPU type and speed, memory, disk space, network card address and manufacturer, serial number, and so on. A software inventory identifies application information such as program name, version, manufacturer, and path.
Software usage metering involves collecting data pertaining to usage patterns of software programs running on employees’ PCs. The most common application of usage metering is determining what software is being used, and what software is unused or underutilized. Another component of software usage metering may include “application control,” which involves blocking the use of unauthorized or unlicensed programs |
