Altiris Adds Security, Intel vPro Technology Support to Co-Developed HP Client Management Solutions; New Solutions Help Automate Security Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation for Business Customers.

NEW YORK CITY -- Altiris Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), a pioneer of service-oriented management solutions, today announced two new updates to the co-developed HP and Altiris client management offerings to help business customers provide more secure and stable computing systems.

Altiris also announced support of the soon-to-be-available Intel vPro(a) technology(1), an available option on the new HP Compaq dc7700 Desktop PC(a). New management solutions, in addition to one of the first shipping computing platforms to include Intel vPro technology for embedded management and security, provide business customers with unprecedented control over a computing infrastructure.

The HP Client Premium Suite(a) now includes Altiris(R) AuditExpress(TM) software to help business customers better assess client security posture for the most critical system configurations. Meanwhile, HP Client Manager(a), based on Altiris service-oriented management technology, has been updated by Altiris to include centralized manageability for HP ProtectTools Embedded Security(a) through support of the HP Trusted Platform Module(a) chipset. Embedded Security delivers a unique profile, individual to an HP PC, for a more secure computing environment.

Altiris has worked with Intel to develop support for the Intel vPro platform. The HP dc7700 offers Intel vPro for agentless, first-line hardware and software diagnosis and remediation. Altiris integrated support of Intel vPro enables many IT service tasks to be available as needed. Furthermore, management capabilities are built into the hardware and enabled by Altiris software, eliminating operating system (OS) requirements in the event the system is off, locked or the OS is not working properly.

Dwain Kinghorn, Altiris CTO, said, "Altiris has worked closely with HP and Intel to deliver an optimally managed computing platform that helps reduce the cost and complexity of technology ownership while improving client security. Our mutual customers receive an excellent value as we enhance and integrate our joint solutions. We are able to meet customer requirements through the modular and open architecture of Altiris service-oriented management."

"HP continues to provide solutions that greatly reduce the complexity and costs associated with planning, deployment, and management throughout the entire IT lifecycle," said Jeri Callaway, vice president and general manager, Commercial Solutions - Americas, HP. "We have worked closely with Altiris over the years to develop the HP Client Premium Suite and HP Client Manager. These integrated software solutions provide affordable, out-of-the-box hardware and software management for our customers."

The HP Client Premium Suite automates numerous hardware and software client management tasks from an integrated, out-of-the-box solution. HP Client Premium Suite is a better value than purchasing individual solutions, easier to install and more tightly integrated with HP client systems. The portfolio of co-developed Altiris and HP offerings provides client management solutions for businesses by enabling extensive control of management costs inherent to enterprise computing.

HP Client Manager is a free hardware management tool available to HP business PC customers. This tool provides in-depth client inventory, driver and utility updating, remote BIOS management, hardware monitoring, diagnostics and problem resolution. HP Client Manager integrates with Altiris(R) Client Management Suite(TM) software, HP Systems Insight Manager(a) and HP Client Premium Suite and HP Foundation Suite(a).

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.

Altiris is a registered trademark of Altiris Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Client Management Suite and AuditExpress are trademarks of Altiris Inc.

(a) The other company names or products mentioned are or may be trademarks of their respective owners.

(1) The HP dc7700p PC is enabled for Intel vPro Technology. Some functionality of this technology, such as Intel Active management technology and Intel Virtualization technology, requires additional third-party software in order to run. Availability of future "virtual appliances" applications for Intel vPro technology is dependent on third-party software providers. Compatibility of this generation of Intel vPro technology-based hardware with future "virtual appliances" and Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is to be determined.