InvGate IT Asset Management

InvGate IT Asset Management is software for keeping track of the hardware and software an organisation owns. IT teams use it through a web interface, and it is sold directly and through regional partners such as Unipress Software. It sits alongside InvGate's separate service management product.

What InvGate IT Asset Management offers

• Automated inventory — collects details of devices and installed software without manual entry.
• Network discovery — finds assets connected to the network.
• Software deployment and metering — pushes software to machines and measures how it is used.
• Licence management — compares licences owned with software in use.
• Financial tracking — records the cost side of assets to help with ownership costs.

Who it works with

IT departments in organisations of varied sizes. InvGate says it serves organisations in more than 70 countries, and its partners help with licensing, consulting, integrations and outsourcing.

Key facts

• Origin: Started as an asset inventory tool built by founder Ariel Gesto while he ran IT operations at a media company in Argentina
• Related product: InvGate Service Management, which handles incidents, problems and changes
• Partners: Local certified partners help with implementation and support