With nearly 30 years' experience in the Information Technology sector, Alan Bain is a highly sought after expert in Software Asset Management. He helps his clients save money in all aspects of purchased Enterprise infrastructure software including purchasing, maintenance and value assessment. Clients appreciate Alan’s ability to understand their unique situations and provide flexible solutions to meet their needs. Alan’s integrity helps to provide client value and fair treatment to software vendors.Alan serves as the Vice President, Operations of Information Systems Asset Management (ISAM). He is directly responsible for managing service delivery and product development. Alan provides focal point contact for large state and federal agencies as well as healthcare, insurance and finance clients.ISAM provides asset management, software portfolio management, and vendor negotiation services to a wide variety of clients ranging from Government Agencies to Fortune 500 companies. Clients globally have utilized ISAM’s GreenBook® and expertise in software asset management, data center optimization and software audits for mainframe and distributed software, and have saved over one billion dollars in software expenses. They give their clients the keys to the kingdom to help them lower their software costs.Clients work with Alan and ISAM to:- Maintain compliance with software licenses- Optimize their software cost structure- Ensure that software budget is consistent with industry best practices.ISAM has delivered a steady stream of satisfied clients, saving them millions over the past 18 years, and has been a pioneer in the Software Asset Management field. They have data from over 1000 major data centers including the largest corporate, consulting, outsourcers and government agencies worldwide.Alan is a volunteer and serves on the finance committee for Young Life, an ecumenical, faith based organization that ministers to middle school and high school students.