Do you like your IT Asset Management Job? If so, take my advice and avoid making 10 common mistakes when it comes to managing IT assets: Not properly trained according to ITAM…
Author: Marcel Shaw
Marcel Shaw is a technology blogger focusing on ITSM, ITAM, and Endpoint Management at marcelshaw.com. Marcel has worked as technical consultant for more than 25 years for industry leading IT companies with a focus on United States government agencies. Marcel's experience also includes working as a legal expert witness for IT management. Marcel writes about industry technology trends and best practices. He incorporates his views and his many years of experience to provide unique technology advice for people that manage and support IT solutions.
Marcel Shaw graduated from Brigham Young University in 1991.
Marcel has worked in both pre-sales and post-sales roles for companies such as Softsolutions, Novell, Dell, Softricity, Gateway, Landesk, and Ivanti.
Marcel’s expertise and experience include networking technologies (LAN, WAN), IP infrastructure. Internet Caching technology, Storage and Fibre technology (SAN), Security Standards and Technologies, Document Management, Directory Services (NDS, AD, LDAP), Federal Security Standards and Requirements (DIACAP, FDCC, USGCB), ITIL, Asset Management (ITAM), endpoint Management, and endpoint security.
Marcel has worked extensively with United States federal agencies solving IT problems. These agencies include USDA, NIST, FDA, DEA, DHS, FBI, DHA, Whitehouse Communications, Army, Air Force, Navy, Joint Task Force, NIH, Social Security Administration, IRS, NOAA, and FAA among others.
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Four Ingredients to Build Meaningful ITAM Dashboards (Part 1 of 2)
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Three Steps to Start Your ITAM Project
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Buried Alive in IT Assets (Part 1 of 2) – Why ITAD is Important
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Three Reasons You Need ITAM for the Internet of Things (IoT)
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Five Steps to Build an Efficient ITAM Process
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Three Reasons ITAM Should be Part of Your Security Strategy (Part 2 of 2): Government Security Requirements
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