Altiris Pioneers New Approach to Software Delivery in Highly Distributed Enterprise Environments
January 26 2005 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
Altiris Pioneers New Approach to Software Delivery in Highly
Distributed Enterprise Environments New Release of Altiris(R)
Software Delivery Solution(TM) Now Supports More Scalable,
Efficient and Secure Software Distribution Via Intelligent Network
Devices SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Altiris,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions
that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources, today announced
the new release of Altiris(R) Software Delivery Solution(TM). This
release enables more scalable, efficient and secure software
distribution to highly distributed desktops, laptops and servers
via intelligent network devices. Software Delivery Solution 6.1
provides Altiris customers with an enterprise solution for delivery
of software packages and includes multicast distribution, task
sequencing and dynamic bandwidth throttling. Select Altiris
enterprise customers use Altiris management software combined with
the Cisco Application and Content Networking System (ACNS) solution
to achieve near 100 percent software patch penetration combined
with optimal network bandwidth utilization. The Altiris solution
takes advantage of the Cisco ACNS infrastructure to offer
enterprise-class scalability while providing policy-based software
distribution for applications and software change packages. For
example, the world leader in the production and marketing of
protein products is an Altiris and Cisco ACNS customer and has
about 12,000 nodes to manage around the world. With more than 400
locations, many of which are very remote and running at minimal
bandwidth, software and patch distribution has always been a
balancing act between protecting bandwidth for business needs and
using bandwidth for software and IT management. The release of
Windows XP SP2 motivated this customer to find a more efficient
method to distribute large software packages. The combined Altiris
and Cisco ACNS solution allowed them to significantly reduce
maintenance requirements and reduce network bandwidth consumption
while allowing other groups within their IT organization, like
training, to use the ACNS architecture for things like video and
other content delivery. So far, the customer has upgraded thousands
of Windows XP machines to SP2 within a matter of days, with no
adverse affect on the WAN. After the SP2 rollout is complete, they
will use Altiris and Cisco ACNS to upgrade all PCs, even at remote
locations, to Microsoft Office 2003. They also expect that small
software packages like patches will deploy even faster than before.
Altiris solutions have met the Cisco Technology Developer Program
test criteria for interoperability with the Cisco ACNS solution.
Altiris joined the Cisco Technology Developer Program as a Cisco
content networking participant. Through participation in the Cisco
Technology Developer Program, Altiris Software Delivery Solution
provides enterprise customers with a scalable and efficient
solution for distribution of software packages to highly
distributed, mobile computing environments. The combined solution
helps eliminate remote file server administration and security
concerns for a more efficient approach to enterprise software
management. Altiris enables targeted end-point distribution of
software packages through capabilities like multicast, task
sequencing and bandwidth throttling while integrating with the
Cisco ACNS solution to ensure the package is sourced from the
nearest possible content engine. William Synder, Meta Group senior
program director, said, "With software vulnerabilities and viruses
threatening business continuity and data security, IT organizations
are looking to established suppliers for streamlined, innovative
solutions for software and patch management. Next generation
software and content distribution systems must be able to
specifically target and efficiently reach the diverse
intermittently connected devices on the edge of the network while
preserving network bandwidth." Cisco Technology Developer Content
Networking partner solutions provide customers with a variety of
tools and applications for enabling rich services such as software
distribution, Web application acceleration, security, business
video, e-learning, and point-of-sale video delivery using existing
IP networks. Cisco Technology Developer Partner applications are
tested by partners to determine interoperability in accordance with
specified test criteria with the Cisco ACNS Software, which runs on
content engines, content distribution managers, content routers and
IP/TV(R) broadcast and control servers. Rob Wellman, Altiris VP of
strategic alliance sales, said, "The combination of leading content
delivery technologies from Altiris and Cisco helps our customers
more efficiently realize secure computing environments. Working
with Cisco through the Cisco Technology Developer Program will
promote the continued development and integration of security
solutions to help IT organizations combat the billions of dollars
in security related costs resulting from increasing threats to
information technology." Baruch Deutsch, Director of Product
Management for Cisco ACNS, went on to say, "Cisco supports open,
standards-based architectures and shares a commitment to
interoperable solutions with Altiris. Through this vision the Cisco
Technology Developer Program delivers the power of choice to
enterprises -- the ability to extend the Cisco end-to-end
architecture with our participants' products and technologies. With
Cisco Technology Developer Partner offerings such as Altiris
Software Delivery Solution, customers can deploy a broad range of
business solutions that foster innovation and drive rapid adoption
of business-critical technologies." Licensing and availability
Altiris Software Delivery Solution 6.1 will be available this month
at an MSRP of $29 per node with volume discounts available and no
charge for the server components. Software Delivery Solution is
also a component of Altiris Client Management Suite(TM). For more
information or to contact a local Altiris sales representative,
please visit http://www.altiris.com/sales. About Altiris Altiris,
Inc. is a pioneer of IT lifecycle management software that allows
IT organizations to easily manage desktops, notebooks, thin
clients, handhelds, industry-standard servers, and heterogeneous
software including Windows, Linux and UNIX. Altiris automates and
simplifies IT projects throughout the life of an asset to reduce
the cost and complexity of management. Altiris client and mobile,
server, and asset management solutions natively integrate via a
common Web-based console and repository. For more information,
visit http://www.altiris.com/. Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933,
including, but not limited to, our statement that working with
Cisco through the Cisco AVVID program will promote the continued
development and integration of security solutions. These
forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ, including, but not
limited to, deterioration in our relationship with Cisco; our
inaccurate assessment of the market opportunities; and such other
risks as identified in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2004, and from time to time in other
reports filed by Altiris with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Altiris is a registered trademark of Altiris, Inc. in
the U.S. and in other countries. Client Management Suite and
Software Delivery Solution are trademarks of Altiris, Inc. The
other company names or products mentioned are or may be trademarks
of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Altiris, Inc. CONTACT:
Rhett Glauser of Altiris Inc., +1-801-805-1131, ; or Elyce Ventura
of Bite Communications, +1-415-365-0360, , for Altiris, Inc. Web
site: http://www.altiris.com/sales Web site:
http://www.altiris.com/
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