Altiris Acquires Tekworks; New Addition Will Support and Extend Web-Based Development and Management Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LINDON
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Lindon is the land beyond the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains) in the northwest of Middle-earth. It is the westernmost land of the continent. , Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2001 Altiris Altiris Inc. is a subsidiary of Symantec specializing in service-oriented management software which allows organizations to manage IT assets. They also provide software for web services, security, and systems management products. (TM) Inc., a leading developer of software solutions that reduce the total cost of owning PCs and workstations, Wednesday Wednesday: see week. announced that it has acquired Tekworks(TM) Inc., a system integrator See systems integrator. and developer of web-based development tools. Altiris will maintain the Tekworks location in Albuquerque, N.M. as a development site. Altiris will continue to develop and support the Tekworks solutions and customers and has announced that it will further integrate Tekworks technology into Altiris' line of management solutions. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to have Tekworks join forces with Altiris," said Greg Butterfield, Altiris president and chief executive officer. "Through this acquisition, we will be able to provide better integration of the Tekworks technology into the Altiris product line. "Tekworks' expertise in developing a simple user interface around a very complex management infrastructure will make it easier for customers to quickly take advantage of Altiris' powerful management solutions. These technologies will further enhance and extend the web capabilities of the Altiris product line, making it the first truly web-based IT lifecycle management solution." Tekworks, formed in 1996, has developed an advanced web-based development platform that is used in developing some of the Altiris solutions. Tekworks also has a successful systems integration business with a focus on business process automation and extending Microsoft Systems Management Server Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. SMS provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, and hardware and software inventory. environments. "This acquisition brings together two very complimentary businesses," said Rich DeFuria, president and chief executive officer of Tekworks. "We bring a great team of very experienced developers and consultants and Altiris brings a proven track record of marketing, services and sales. Both companies have excelled at extending and adding value to SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ." About Altiris(TM) Altiris Inc. develops and markets a full line of web-enabled solutions that empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems IT professionals to easily manage corporate information technology resources throughout the IT lifecycle. Altiris eXpress is the only product to provide full systems management in a single solution including deployment and migration, software management, asset tracking and management, helpdesk, and health monitoring. Altiris solutions greatly reduce the cost and complexity of owning and managing IT resources. Headquartered in Lindon, Altiris enjoys a worldwide development, service, and sales presence. For information about Altiris and its products, visit http://www.altiris.com. NOTE: Altiris and Altiris eXpress are trademarks of Altiris Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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