 In September 2008 FAST and Investors in Software signed an exclusive agreement to operate under the Federation name to strengthen and clarify the advice given to the end user community relating to best practice for Software Asset Management (SAM) and achieving cost efficient licence compliance.The new organisation will operate under the name FAST IiS.In May 2008 FAST IiS launched an initiative with the aim of making it easier for end users to manage their software licensing requirements to contain costs and ensure effective "Software Asset Management / software licence management" encompassing compliance, the Software Industry Research Board (SIRB), was formed in consultation with five of the tier one software vendors.