Configuresoft Renames its Windows 9x Migrator Product the Windows 9x Migration Planner.Business/Technology Editors WOODLAND PARK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2001 New Name for Enterprise Configuration Manager Module More Accurately Reflects its Functionality and Relationship to User/Account Migration Tools Configuresoft, the Windows NT/2000 configuration management company, today announced that it has changed the name of its Enterprise Configuration Manager (ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. ) Windows 9x Refers to Windows 95, 98 and ME. (operating system) Windows 9X - A shorthand meaning Windows 95 or Windows 98. Migrator product to the Windows 9x Migration Planner. The new name more clearly represents the product's role in the Windows 2000 migration process, and how it complements user and account migration products from Microsoft, NetIQ, Quest Software The computer-software manufacturer Quest Software (Quest Software, Inc.) (NASDAQ: QSFT), headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports database management, Windows management, and application management software products , and others. Unlike these user migration products, the ECM Windows 9x Migration Planner automates the manual and costly process of identifying and resolving hardware, software, and configuration conflicts prior to migrating Windows 95/98 desktops and notebooks to Windows 2000. This functionality enables smoother and quicker deployment of Windows 2000 by reducing the risk that clients will encounter infrastructure roadblocks during the migration process. "By renaming the Enterprise Configuration Manager Windows 9x Migrator to the Windows 9x Migration Planner we are clarifying the product's function in a Windows 2000 upgrade effort, and dispelling any confusion that we provide a user and account migration mechanism," said Alexander Goldstein, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Configuresoft. "The Windows 9x Migration Planner, which offers a payback Payback The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money. measured in weeks, strongly complements user and account migration tools, and makes these products work more efficiently by removing any configuration conflicts that could cause problems during migration operations." About the Windows 9x Migration Planner The Windows 9x Migration Planner cuts the costs and deployment times for migrating Windows 95- and 98-based systems to Windows 2000 by automating the manual and painstaking task of identifying and resolving configuration issues on desktops and notebooks prior to a Windows 2000 upgrade. This add-on module to ECM enables faster and easier migration, and includes over 30 pre-defined configuration reports that cover the following configuration categories: -- Hardware: instantly pinpoints machines and their configurations that conflict with the Windows 2000 compatibility list (i.e. Network Interface Cards, Sound Cards, Video Cards, CPU speed See MHz. , disk space, memory, etc.) -- Software: immediately identifies software, including version numbers and service packs installed on individual machines -- Network: centralizes TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. configuration settings, locates systems using non-TCP/IP protocols, and identifies domain and workgroup settings, etc. About Enterprise Configuration Manager ECM centralizes and automates the labor-intensive task of proactively monitoring, managing, and auditing the hardware and software configurations of Windows NT/2000 systems deployed in large enterprise networks or Web server farms. ECM enables enterprises to efficiently and cost-effectively standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. server, workstation and mobile system configurations, and keep them in compliance, to minimize downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. , prevent security vulnerabilities, accelerate problem resolution, reduce help desk calls and enhance system performance. ECM can identify and help correct configuration problems before users even know they exist. Pricing and Availability Enterprise Configuration Manager 3.5 and the ECM Windows 9x Migration Planner are available immediately from Configuresoft and its business partners worldwide. Pricing for ECM 3.5 starts at $775 per server and $30 per workstation. The ECM Windows 9x Migration Planner starts at $7.50 per workstation. ECM supports Windows NT/2000 Server, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional, and Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 7.0 or higher. Company Background Founded in 1999, Configuresoft, Inc. develops software that centralizes, automates, and dramatically lowers the cost of desktop, notebook, and server configuration management for Windows NT/2000-based networks and Web sites. The company's products are designed specifically for, and run natively on, Windows NT/2000. Configuresoft's customers are Fortune 5000 companies that are deploying or planning to deploy large Windows NT/2000-based infrastructures. Configuresoft is privately held and headquartered in Woodland Park, Colorado Woodland Park is a city in Teller County, Colorado, United States. Many residents in this bedroom community, which is surrounded by the Pike National Forest, make the 17-mile commute to Colorado Springs. Ute Pass lies 12 miles to the west of Woodland Park on US 24. . To contact Configuresoft, call 719.447.4600, visit us on the Web at http://www.configuresoft.com/, or write to info@configuresoft.com. |
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