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Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Software Asset Management (SAM) Managed Services August 2025.

SoftwareOne and Crayon named a Leader in the August 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SAM Managed Services

Organizations listed as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Software Asset Management Managed Services demonstrate strong Execution, Vision and are strategically positioned for future success.

We are incredibly proud to be recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAM Managed Services for the sixth consecutive year. As a newly unified business, to us this achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to our customers. Together, we deliver unparalleled expertise in SAM, FinOps, SaaS management, IT sustainability, and more—empowering clients around the globe to optimize their IT investments and achieve their business goals.

— Melissa Mulholland, Co-CEO, SoftwareOne

The newly combined might of SoftwareOne and Crayon continues to set the standard in SAM Managed Services. As the largest ITAM consultancy in the world, SoftwareOne helps business leaders to get the most from their technology investments to uncover hidden value to reinvest in innovation—optimizing to innovate. SoftwareOne’s IT Portfolio Management (ITPM) offerings cover broad capabilities, including FinOps and cloud cost optimization, SaaS management, IT sustainability advisory services, and vendor management, helping clients reduce software and cloud waste, defend against audits, and enhance publisher negotiation processes. With a presence in 69 countries, SoftwareOne has one of the widest ranges for global resourcing within the industry.

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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Managed Services, Yolanda Harris, Rob Schafer, Jaswant Kalay, and Charity Hooper, 29 September 2025

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