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Ben Jepson
Sr Principal Analyst
Ben Jepson is a Sr. Principal Research Analyst in Gartner, where he is part of the IT Sourcing Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders Worldwide team. His research efforts are focused on Microsoft licensing/contract negotiation, Microsoft SAM engagement and audit best practices.
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Jepson worked mainly on Microsoft compliance reviews for clients, reconciling inventory data (what software they had installed on what devices) against license entitlement. He delivered reports detailing their current license position, offering advice on how to cost-effectively mitigate any risk and recommending the best license models to adopt and best practices going forward to help them stay in control of their software licenses.
Professional background
Kelway SAM Practice
Software Asset Management Consultant
Microsoft
Licensing and Software Asset Management
Insight
Account Manager
Areas of coverage
Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders
Education
B.S., with honors, Sports Management, 2:1 (Upper Second Class Degree), Bournemouth University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Microsoft Product License Models
2Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) Updates/Negotiation
3Microsoft Agreement Information
4Microsoft Audit Advice and Best Practices
5Microsoft Software Asset Management (SAM) Engagement Best Practices