­ Efficient server and software consolidations ­ Strong contract negotiation leverage ­ Invoice validation and effective chargeback ­ Disaster recovery and business continuation 1.8.2 IBM Tivoli License Manager overview Often, software products do not provide technical support for License Management activities, leaving product License Management completely in the hands of the organizations buying those products. IBM Tivoli License Manager provides software inventory, use metering, and license allocation services on Windows®, UNIX®, and OS/400® platforms. It can be scaled to meet the needs of large and small organizations, and supports the management of multiple organizations. Note: This redbook refers to the IBM Tivoli License Manager V2.2 product, which has been recently rebranded as IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager V2.2. The IBM Tivoli License Manager product name is still in use in this redbook, as