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# IT Asset Management (ITAM): How to stop losing track of laptops and licenses
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/it-asset-management-itam-how-to-stop-losing-track-of-laptops-and-licenses/
- Published: 2026-01-06T20:17:28.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-06T20:17:28.000Z
- Author: Aline Valério

To control IT inventory (ITAM), avoid spreadsheets that are outdated the moment you save them. Platforms like **Jestor, Snipe-IT, and Asset Panda** create a living database, tracking who has which equipment and when software licenses expire.

### **The "Ghost Laptop" pain**

The classic problem: An employee leaves the company. HR notifies IT too late. The laptop isn't returned or sits forgotten in a drawer. Without a check-in/check-out system linked to the employee, the company loses thousands of dollars a year in "vanished" hardware and unused software licenses (SaaS Waste).

### **How Jestor solves ITAM**

In **Jestor**, you build the inventory connected to HR.

1. **Check-in/Check-out:** When handing over the laptop, IT scans the asset and selects the employee. The system records the date and responsibility.
2. **Automatic Offboarding:** If HR terminates the employee in the system, Jestor alerts IT immediately: "Retrieve Laptop #123 and Monitor #456."
3. **Software Management:** Register licenses (Adobe, Office) and get alerts before auto-renewal to cancel what isn't used.

### **Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)**

**What is ITAM?** IT Asset Management. It is the set of practices to manage the lifecycle (purchase, usage, maintenance, disposal) of technology.

**How to tag assets?** Use asset tags with QR Codes. The[Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com)app scans the code and opens the computer's record instantly.

**Is it worth it for small companies?** Yes. If you have more than 20 computers, you are already losing money if you don't track them.

### **Conclusion**

With **Jestor**, you know exactly where every cent invested in technology is.

Control your IT assets efficiently: https://jestor.com/