November 22, 2001
First Suite Built on Expanded Altiris eXpress(TM) Web-Based Platform to Extend Management to Desktops, Laptops and PDAs from a Single Console
Altiris Inc., a leader in system management solutions that reduce the cost of owning and managing information resources, Monday announced the new Altiris Client Mgmt Suite(TM) that includes new versions of Altiris' most popular products.
The new suite is the first to take advantage of the expanded Altiris eXpress platform that allows IT personnel to manage all devices, including handhelds, from a single Web-based console -- minimizing or eliminating visits to individual clients to deploy, manage or diagnose client problems.
The suite works on all Windows platforms and is optimized for managing or migrating to Windows XP and Office XP.
"The Client Mgmt Suite delivers on Altiris' promise of an integrated suite of products that simplifies the management of remote offices and extends management to PDAs," said Poul Nielson, vice president, product strategy, Altiris.
"IT managers can deploy clients, distribute software, create detailed inventory reports regarding hardware, software and application usage without visiting each desk. Many of these functions can even be done from a Web browser on a handheld device."
The Altiris Client Mgmt Suite combines products designed to uniquely address specific aspects of the technology lifecycle. It marks the first full integration of various technologies acquired by Altiris.
The suite includes Deployment Solution(TM) for deploying and migrating clients; Inventory Solution(TM) for hardware and software tracking and reporting; Application Metering(TM) for monitoring and tracking software usage; SW Delivery Solution(TM) for policy-based software distribution; and Carbon Copy(R) Solution for enterprise-wide, bandwidth-sensitive remote control.
"Altiris products provide more accurate information about clients and reduce human error when deploying new computers or doing upgrades," said Scott Thompson, Boeing systems analyst. "The Client Mgmt Suite will also allow us to manage remote and mobile users as if they were connected to the LAN -- maximizing the use of our highly trained IT personnel."
Some of the specific new product enhancements in the Client Mgmt Suite include:
-- Packages (images, rapid install packages, other software
packages) that can be proactively pushed over thin bandwidth connections to remote regional offices and scheduled for deployment. This results in greater consistency between offices and eliminates the need for experienced IT personnel in each office.
-- Web console views and role-based security that allows administrators to control what product features the IT staff can view and use. This provides additional security preventing untrained or unauthorized personnel from accessing management features that they are not authorized or trained to use.
-- PDAs appear as clients on the Altiris eXpress console making these devices as easy to manage as desktops or laptops, all from a single console.
-- The new Deployment Solution included in the Client Mgmt Suite that now has a Web interface that plugs into the Altiris eXpress Web console providing management of all devices throughout their lifecycle from a single console.
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