Ecora Releases Patch Manager v5; Delivers Point-and-Click Graphical User Interface to Patch Any Windows-Based Application.PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Ecora, the leader in providing change and configuration management software solutions for IT control, compliance, and security, today announced the immediate availability of Patch Manager v5. Of its many robust, new features, Patch Manager's custom patching capability is particularly important. It allows IT staff to quickly add third-party and homegrown home·grown adj. 1. Raised or grown at home. 2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality: "Rock is homegrown music in the United States, evolved from blues and country and Tin Pan Alley" application patches and manages them throughout their environment from a single location. "While Microsoft's patch problems get all the attention, it's easy to forget that it's not the only vendor releasing patches to address critical security vulnerabilities," said Alex Bakman, founder 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. of Ecora. "To help IT staffs better address their overall patch needs, we're providing a simple way to deploy third-party patches complicated SDKs and scripts." Patch Manager's custom patching feature broadens the support for patches beyond Microsoft applications. Through a simple graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , users can quickly add third party vendor application patches, such as Adobe and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , as well as homegrown applications. The advantage for IT organizations is broad patching capability without the need for additional software development kits and script writing, saving time, money and resources. Additional new features include: --Wake on 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. - Increase your scanning success rate by waking up systems that are turned off to be analyzed. Decrease your response time to rapidly approaching exploits. --Rapid Scan - In addition to Patch Manager's comprehensive Sure-Scan technology, Ecora now offers users the ability to check for missing and installed patches more quickly by analyzing file versions. Sure-Scan looks at both file versions and checksums. --Selective Scan - Choose specific critical patches to scan and deploy, saving valuable time in quickly eliminating high-risk vulnerabilities. --HTTP Repository - Patch through firewalls and DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) A middle ground between an organization's trusted internal network and an untrusted, external network such as the Internet. Also called a "perimeter network," the DMZ is a subnetwork (subnet) that may sit between firewalls or off one leg of a environments by using the agent to download patches over an allowed port on the web server (IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. repository) --Import/Export Policies - Import and export corporate patch policies with Patch Manager v5. Enforce corporate patch policies across the enterprise. About Ecora Patch Manager Patch Manager v5 is an automated patch management The installation of patches from a software vendor onto an organization's computers. Patching thousands of PCs and servers is a major issue. A patch should be applied to test machines first before deployment, and the testing environments must represent all the users' PCs with their unique solution providing users with a single-console, agent-less or agent-based deployment option to quickly scan, analyze, and patch servers, desktops, and laptops throughout unique computing environments. Use Patch Manager's web-based Reporting Center to generate executive and technical level reports that validate patch policy compliance. Patch Manager v5 Availability Patch Manager v5 is available immediately from Ecora. For pricing information and to download a free trial of Patch Manager v5, visit www.ecora.com, e-mail sales@ecora.com, or call 877-92ecora (923-2672). About Ecora Proven in over 3,500 worldwide customer sites, Ecora's leading enterprise-wide audit and compliance management solutions are designed to reduce the time and costs associated with managing IT configuration controls, for enhanced infrastructure security. Ecora provides automated, 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. solutions to collect, analyze, and report on the most in-depth, multi-platform configuration information across enterprise 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. , applications, databases, and networking devices. Ecora works to optimize IT environments and delivers an immediate return on investment. For more information about Ecora, visit www.ecora.com. |
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