Altiris(R) Software Virtualization Solution(TM) Now Open for Development; Altiris Releases Software Virtualization Solution SDK and Opens API.SALT LAKE CITY -- Altiris Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS ATRS Arkansas Teacher Retirement System ATRS Automated Transport and Retrieval System ATRS Aerial Targets Squadron ATRS Automated Trouble Reporting System ATRS Arkansas Therapeutic Recreation Society ATRS Automatic Turbine Run-up System ), a pioneer of service-oriented management solutions, today announced the opening of Altiris(R) Software Virtualization Solution Wikipedia is not the place for advertisement or self-advertising.  This article or section appears to contain a large number of buzzwords and may require cleanup. (TM) (SVS SVS - OS/VS2 (TM)) for development. The release of the SVS API, included within a new software development kit, and the release of Trinket to the open source community via SourceForge.net will help IT organizations leverage the flexibility of SVS and further optimize application management. These initiatives will help Altiris drive its objective to establish SVS as the most widely used software virtualization technology See VT. See also virtualization. in the world. SVS is quickly gaining popularity by providing faster, simpler and more manageable deployment of PC applications. SVS helps to reduce support costs and streamline software operations. Trinket, developed and contributed to the development community by LordJeb Software, provides SVS end users with a basic management tool for their virtualized applications. Trinket includes functionality like application reset, activation, deactivation de·ac·ti·vate tr.v. de·ac·ti·vat·ed, de·ac·ti·vat·ing, de·ac·ti·vates 1. To render inactive or ineffective. 2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent). 3. and delete through an easy-to-use interface available from an icon in the PC system tray An area on the right side of the Taskbar on the Windows interface used to display the status of various functions, such as speaker volume and modem transmission. Applications also insert icons on the System Tray to give you a quick entrance into either the application itself or some . The SVS SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). has been made freely available by Altiris to developers and programmers and provides the same APIs used by the Altiris SVS development team and LordJeb Software. The SVS SDK also contains C header files, a lib file, documentation and sample code. Dwain Kinghorn, Altiris CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , said, "We've seen an explosion of unique uses and applications for Altiris Software Virtualization Solution technology. To encourage innovation we have given the IT and developer communities the tools and code they need to create the next killer software virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. application. Altiris open, standards-based technology allows us to provide this type of flexibility to the user community. The Trinket open source project is a good example of what is possible using the Altiris SVS SDK." LordJeb Software recently posted Trinket to SourceForge.net, the world's largest online, open-source software development community. SourceForge.net will help promote community contributions to the Trinket project. Developers can add code and new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. to the project by simply downloading Trinket code from http://sourceforge.net/projects/trinket. Licensing and availability To access the SVS SDK, please visit the Altiris Developer Portal http://www.altiris.com/portal/dev and register with Altiris. Access is generally approved within 24 hours. Persons who have already registered for access to the Altiris ASDK will be able to access the SVS SDK without the need for a second registration. The SVS SDK license enables an entity to develop applications and to use such applications solely within the organization where it was developed. The license restricts external distribution of a new application created using the SVS SDK unless the application is submitted to the Altiris Juice Web community at http://juice.altiris.com. The applicable end-user license terms and conditions are available with the SVS SDK download from the Altiris Developer Portal. Developers who want to develop an SVS-based application for commercial purposes should contact Altiris. Trinket is offered under a BSD-style license allowing redistribution of derivative works under the license of the developer's choice. Developers are not required to publish or make available the source code of their derivative works. About Altiris Altiris Inc. is a leading provider of service-oriented management software that enables IT organizations to easily manage, secure and service heterogeneous IT assets. Flexible solutions from Altiris help IT align services to drive business objectives, deliver audit-ready security, automate tasks, and reduce the cost and complexity of management. For more information, visit www.altiris.com. Note on Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, including the statements regarding the anticipated benefits to IT organizations of releasing the SVS SDK and APIs, Altiris' objectives for market adoption of the SVS product and its increasing market acceptance. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, our inaccurate assessment of market demand or IT technology trends, errors or deficiencies in the SVS products, and such other risks as identified in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the period ended March 31, 2006, and from time to time in other reports filed by Altiris with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Altiris is a registered trademark of Altiris Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and in other countries. Software Virtualization Solution and SVS are trademarks of Altiris Inc. The other company names or products mentioned are or may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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