Software asset management review

I'm not really sure what forum this could belong in, but since it kind of covers several categories including Windows Server I'll start here:
Yes, I have Googled and found mixed responses - is the Microsoft Software Asset Management Review e-mail I received legit or not? If in general they can be legitimate, but some may be scams, how can I tell which I received?
The one I received looks pretty good, and they provided a lot of very accurate info about my existing volume licenses. Calling MS for input yielded a lot of bouncing around and hold time and a vague, not very reassuring answer
Thanks inadvance
Manning

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