Centeris Likewise Management Suite Named Finalist for eWeek Excellence Award.One of Three Products up for Best System and Application Management Solutions BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Centeris Corporation, a pioneer in developing software for easy management of Linux[R] servers in a Microsoft[R] Windows[R] network, today announced that the Centeris Likewise Management Suite has been selected as a finalist in the System and Application Management category for the 2007 eWeek Excellence Awards. The finalists were selected by eWeek editors and analysts from more than 800 entries. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. eWeek, "The finalists demonstrate a high level of innovation and an ability to meet the most pressing enterprise needs." The winners of the awards will be announced on June 11, 2007. "We are thrilled that the Likewise Management Suite is considered by eWeek editors and analysts to be among the top technology solutions in our category," said Barry Crist, chief executive officer of Centeris. "The recognition is a compliment to our talented staff of technology professionals who are committed to making Centeris successful by developing the best cross-platform system management solution on the market." The Centeris Likewise Management Suite improves management and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. of Windows[R], Linux[R], and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). [R] systems to considerably reduce IT costs and enhance security. Using familiar Windows-based tools, system administrators can seamlessly integrate Linux and 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 with Microsoft[R] Active Directory[TM] and easily manage Linux servers. Centeris Likewise Management Suite is the only solution that allows IT administrators to quickly configure server roles, enable single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. for enterprise applications, and extend Active Directory group policy to Linux and UNIX systems. About Centeris Centeris[R] solutions improve management and interoperability of Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems with easy to use software for Linux administration and cross-platform identity management. Companies running mixed networks can utilize existing Windows skills/resources, maximize the value of their Active Directory investment, strengthen the security of their network and lower Linux server TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. . Centeris Corporation is a Bellevue, WA-based software company funded by leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] Ignition Partners, Intel Capital, and Trinity Ventures. Centeris has experienced management and engineering teams in place and is led by senior executives from leading technology companies such as Microsoft, F5 Networks, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. and Mercury. |
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