U.S. Air Force to Utilize Shavlik Technology to Help Secure Network; Shavlik Patch Scanning Technology Providing Key Support Elements for the Air Force Standard Desktop Configuration (SDC).

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, a leading global provider of enterprise security software solutions, today announced that it's patch scanning technology will be used by the U.S. Air Force as part of the service's global client device and software management program. Shavlik was included in this solution when its technology partner Symantec's LiveState Client Management was selected by the Air Force.

"Shavlik Technologies has provided solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense for many years. Being selected as the part of the standard desktop configuration solution in conjunction with Symantec for the U.S. Air Force validates our commitment to building superior security products," said Mark Shavlik, president and CEO of Shavlik Technologies. "Symantec is a great partner of ours and their LiveState Client Management Suite utilizes Shavlik's industry-leading patch scanning technology to ensure the most timely, accurate packaging and assessment of software updates."

Symantec integrates Shavlik's patch management technology into Symantec Live State Client Management Suite. Symantec relies upon Shavlik's component technology for the critical packaging and assessment elements of its solution. Shavlik's highly-successful partner program includes leading companies such as Symantec, Microsoft, McAfee, Juniper, BMC Software, and iPass. These relationships allow Shavlik to leverage its offerings into a broader distribution worldwide.

"Shavlik's strategy of making its technology available to industry leaders such as Symantec has been an effective strategy for the company. Working with Symantec to provide solutions for the Air Force is a great example of how these partnerships are a differentiator for Shavlik," said Charles Kolodgy of IDC.

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About Shavlik Technologies

Shavlik Technologies, LLC helps information technology managers and administrators manage computer system security including policy based assessment, security scanning and remediation of security vulnerabilities due to missing patches, weak accounts and passwords. Shavlik's security solutions include Shavlik NetChk(TM) Protect, a unified console for multiple security products including Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM), the industry standard for security patch management; Shavlik NetChk Compliance, a security compliance management solution, and Shavlik NetChk(TM) Spyware, an enterprise anti-spyware solution. Other security solutions include Shavlik Security Agents(TM), the company's new agent-based patch management solution; and Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) for Solaris, the company's web-based interface for the Linux and Solaris environments.

Founded in 1993, Shavlik licenses its industry-leading technology to partners including BladeLogic, BMC Software, Endforce, Numara, iPass, Microsoft, N-able, Net IQ, ScriptLogic, SupportSoft and Symantec and integrates with McAfee Policy Enforcer. Shavlik can be reached at www.shavlik.com.

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