Altiris Integrates Carbon Copy with eXpress Notification Server; Carbon Copy's Remote Control Capabilities Now Part of eXpress Notification Server's Web-Based PC Management Console.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)--June 26, 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. Inc., a leading developer of software solutions that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources, Tuesday Tuesday: see week. delivers on its plan for the integration of Carbon Copy (recently acquired from Compaq (Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX, www.compaq.com) Compaq was the leading PC manufacturer when it was acquired by HP in 2002. Founded in 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto, one year later the company shipped 53,000 PC-compatible COMPAQ Portables, resulting in $111 ) into the Altiris eXpress product line, beginning with Notification Server. The addition of proven remote control technology to eXpress Notification Server's inventory and task automation capabilities provides administrators with centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management, remote connections, and remote control session reporting from any browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used . "A number of economic factors are pushing IT departments to improve efficiency while increasing the effectiveness of support," said Tyler Smith, vice president marketing at Altiris Inc. "eXpress Notification Server is designed to increase productivity of IT personnel by streamlining and automating the PC management processes. "With Carbon Copy fully integrated, that level of effectiveness increases because IT users have a real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. look at the device they are managing, thereby improving first-time-fix capabilities. This has a positive and immediate economic impact on IT departments." This integration enhances eXpress Notification Server's established management functionality while moving Carbon Copy beyond its traditional remote control focus. Integrated, the products create a new and powerful Altiris offering in the remote support arena. Additionally, Notification Server provides a logical migration path for customers wishing to move beyond purely a remote control product. The Carbon Copy solution as integrated with eXpress Notification Server delivers a robust set of management features combined with Web-based remote control, deployment, and reporting. Pricing for Altiris Carbon Copy begins at $50 per node in small quantities with volume discounts available. This solution provides a number of distinct advantages including: -- Centrally configured, deployed, and managed Carbon Copy clients. -- Integrated Web-based remote control for immediate and secure access to network-based or remote devices. -- Event monitoring for connection status, remote utility usage, and security warnings. -- Policy driven alerts detailing when new machines with remote connection capabilities become available. -- Pre-defined Web reports that show remote control use. -- Hardware and software inventory on LANs, WANs, and mobile and remote PCs. -- Software distribution across LANs as well as to mobile and remote users. About Altiris Altiris Inc. develops, markets, and supports 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' flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Altiris eXpress, is unique in its ability to provide full systems management, including deployment and migration, software management, asset tracking and management, help desk, 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, Altiris eXpress, and Inventory Solution are either registered trademarks or trademarks 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/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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