Altiris Extends Native SMS Integration with Web-based Products for Mobile Users, UNIX Clients and New Helpdesk Suite for SMS.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LINDON, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 All new product suites include new version of Web Admin for 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. to give customers access to Microsoft SMS functions from any browser or wireless device Altiris(R) Inc., a leader in systems management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning information technology, Wednesday announced three new product suites that natively extend and enhance Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS) functionality. All of the new suites include a new version of Altiris Web Admin for SMS that allows administrators access to all SMS functions from any Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . The new version of Web Admin for SMS is also the only solution to allow access to SMS functions through a Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. or Pocket PC device giving customers even more flexibility when managing SMS workstations. The new fully integrated Altiris SMS product suites include: Mobile Client for SMS; Unix Client for SMS; and Helpdesk for SMS, the first Web-based helpdesk solution specifically designed for SMS. These products increase Altiris' leadership as a premier SMS solutions provider. "These new product suites allow customers to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. their investment in SMS," said Poul Nielsen Niels Poul "Tist" Nielsen (born December 25, 1891 – died August 9, 1962) was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Danish national team with 52 goals in only 38 matches, and won a silver medal with the Danish national team , vice president, product Sstrategy, Altiris Inc. "They include one of our hallmark technologies which is native SMS integration. This means that SMS administrators have only a single infrastructure to manage. "The ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). is immediate because SMS administrator and helpdesk workers do not have to be tied to their desktops to access SMS functions. In addition training costs are reduced as well as the time it takes to complete tasks." Web Admin for SMS Altiris Web Admin for SMS is a Web console for SMS that gives customers the ability to manage their SMS environment from any Web browser. It includes Altiris Notification Server so that notification policies can be set, and Web reports and site status reports can be generated quickly and easily. It is virtually the only solution that allows SMS management also from a Windows CE handheld device. "Today we can fix problems from our desk, on the road or from anywhere thanks to Web Admin," said Jan Case, technology consultant, NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers . "Now I can spend more time focusing on our responsibility and hunt down small problems more quickly. My time is more productive and I get more done. This all adds to lower our systems management costs." The price per seat starts at $3 for 100 units with additional volume discounts. Mobile Client for SMS With the Mobile Client for SMS, Microsoft SMS administrators can manage their remote and mobile systems as effectively as their LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. clients. It offers robust inventory and software delivery capabilities as well as Web administration and Web reporting. It supports Windows 95, 98 and 2000 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . "Customers want great solutions to manage their mobile environments and reduce total cost of ownership," said David Hamilton David Hamilton may refer to:
The suite includes Altiris Web Admin for SMS, Altiris Inventory Solution(TM), Altiris Software Delivery Solution and Altiris Carbon Copy. The price per seat starts at $55 for 100 units with additional volume discounts. Helpdesk for SMS Helpdesk for SMS allows SMS administrators and helpdesk workers to access trouble ticket history and all SMS functions, including remote control, from any Web browser. The new product has been significantly broadened to include request, problem and change management features and a handheld interface for added management flexibility. Helpdesk for SMS has a self-help interface that allows end users to enter trouble tickets, track the status of issues and/or view bulletin updates from the help desk and submit comments on their customer service experience. The suite includes Web Admin for SMS, Helpdesk Solution and Conflict Analysis. The price per seat starts at $22 for 100 units with additional volume discounts. Unix Client for SMS Unix Client for SMS extends SMS management and functionality to heterogeneous Unix systems Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . This enables all asset information to be stored in a single inventory database with one infrastructure throughout the enterprise. Unix administrators can manage their systems from any Unix system with a Web browser and IT managers can view Web reports from their desktop. The suite includes Web Admin for SMS, UNIX Inventory Solution and UNIX Software Delivery Solution. It supports Sun OS, Solaris, HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. and Linux. The price per seat (regardless of processor speed) starts at $84 for 100 units with additional volume discounts. For more information on Altiris, the above mentioned product suites, or to find an Altiris partner near you go to www.altiris.com, or call 801/226-8500. About Altiris Altiris Inc. develops, markets and supports a full line of Web-enabled solutions that empower organizations to easily manage information technology resources throughout the IT lifecycle. Altiris is uniquely positioned to provide fully integrated, complete systems management solutions including deployment and migration, software management, inventory and asset management, and help desk management. Altiris' core technologies greatly reduce the cost and complexity of owning IT resources. For more information visit www.altiris.com. Altiris is a registered trademark and Altiris eXpress and Inventory Solution 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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