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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software asset management, IT asset management |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Eistein Fosli |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | https://openit.com |
Open iT, Inc. is a privately held software company based in Houston, Texas, offering software asset management (SAM), license metering, usage reporting, and IT-asset optimization solutions to enterprises and engineering-intensive organizations worldwide.[1]
History
[edit]Open iT was founded in 1999. The company initially focused on monitoring and optimizing maintenance and software-license spending for organizations using engineering and technical applications. Early technology coverage referenced Open iT’s tools as a method for reducing software-maintenance costs.[2]
Over time, the company expanded to include advanced license-usage metering, multi-platform tracking (on-premises and cloud/SaaS), and broader IT-asset visibility. Open iT has also appeared in independent SAM market evaluations, including listings in the Forrester Wave SAM Solutions Report.[3]
Products and Services
[edit]Open iT provides software tools and services for software-usage transparency and license optimization. Core offerings include:
- License metering and usage analytics: Enterprise-wide metering of software license consumption across multiple license managers and operating systems.[1]
- Application-level usage tracking: Monitoring usage of software not governed by license managers, including standalone, SaaS, web, and cloud applications.[1]
- Cloud and SaaS license optimization: Support for cloud-based, subscription, and consumption license models to assist organizations transitioning from perpetual licensing.[1]
- Hardware usage analytics and IT-asset visibility: Tools to track workstation and hardware utilization for resource reallocation and license harvesting.[1]
- License planning, forecasting, and reclamation: Services that help forecast license demand, optimize allocation, and reclaim underutilized licenses.[1]
A third-party profile described Open iT as a provider of usage-reporting and optimization solutions used in engineering and technical computing environments.[4]
Market Position and Industry Recognition
[edit]Open iT has been listed in independent SAM-market evaluations, including global assessments in the 2025 SAM solutions report.[3] Early references to the company’s work on maintenance and software-spend optimization appear in technology media reports.[2]
Use Cases
[edit]Open iT primarily serves organizations relying on high-cost engineering, scientific, and technical software, including industries such as energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and large-scale industrial sectors. Media discussions of software analytics in oil and gas have cited usage-based license management—among multiple vendors—as a means of improving efficiency and reducing waste.[5]
The company publishes customer case studies reporting reductions in software spending following adoption of usage analytics, such as those from aerospace organizations.[6] These outcomes are based on customer-reported data.
Sustainability and IT Efficiency
[edit]Open iT has contributed to discussions about sustainable IT. Industry publications such as the ITAM Review have referenced the company’s position that optimized software utilization reduces IT waste and improves resource efficiency.[7]
Leadership and Locations
[edit]Open iT was founded by CEO Eistein Fosli. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and maintains regional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Open iT Official Website".
- ^ a b "Squeezing dollars from maintenance". Computerworld Australia. 2007.
- ^ a b "The Forrester Wave SAM Solutions Report (Q1 2025)". ITAM Review. 2025.
- ^ "Open iT Profile". CIO Bulletin.
- ^ "Data-driven tools boost efficiency in oil & gas". Mexico Business.
- ^ "Avio Aero Customer Success Story". Open iT.
- ^ "Lean and Green IT". ITAM Review. 2010.
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