asset management

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

asset management

   <business> The process whereby a large organisation collects
   and maintains a comprehensive list of the items it owns such
   as hardware and software.  This data is used in connection
   with the financial aspects of ownership such as calculating
   the total cost of ownership, depreciation, licensing,
   maintenance, and insurance.

   (1997-03-30)