Integrated IT Asset, Desktop, Security and Compliance Management Solution Removes the Complexity of Managing Multiple Tools--Reducing Resource Costs and Potential Risk
Numara® Software, Inc., a leader in service management and asset management solutions for IT professionals, today introduced robust capabilities to address PC Lifecycle Management (PCLM), as part of the Numara Asset Management Platform (NAMP). The integrated solution dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of managing desktops and servers throughout their lifecycle by enabling desktop administrators to install operating systems, inventory assets (across disparate platforms), deploy software and patches, manage power usage and remotely support end-user desktop issues from a single, centralized console. The comprehensive solution also addresses many of the key challenges desktop managers face, and gives administrators the tools they need to reduce the total cost of desktop/server ownership and increase the productivity of both users and IT.
Handling PC Lifecycle Management with NAMP delivers greater control of the IT environment, while empowering IT to do more with limited financial resources and reduced manpower. The solution automates many desktop management tasks, such as:
- Software deployment
- Asset management
- Spyware detection
- Power management
The solution also improves security by quickly and accurately assessing the impact of vulnerabilities across the organization. Its advanced remote control functionality also allows organizations to better allocate resources by eliminating trips to the desktop and improved first-call resolution rates.
According to Gartner, "Among IT operations management tools, PCCLM tools have one of the most obvious returns on investment, which is to manage the client environment in an automated, one-to-many fashion, rather than on a manual, one-to-one basis." (Magic Quadrant for PC Configuration Lifecycle Management by Terrance Cosgrove, Senior Research Analyst, November 2009)
PC Lifecycle Management with NAMP delivers a quick ROI by automating time-consuming tasks, and reducing a number of business costs. First, it lowers power bills associated with PC energy consumption; using granular power management settings to reduce wasted energy spend. Second, it allows organizations to use one solution to manage assets across disparate platforms, eliminating the costs associated with supporting numerous inventory management tools for Microsoft® Windows®, MacOS®, VMware® and Linux®. Finally, the solution enables IT to stay in compliance with software license agreements and avoid costly audits and significant fines from software vendors.
"Historically, desktop management has been considered an organization''s ''reactive approach'' to managing the day-to-day desktop issues; such as patching machines, deploying applications and configuring desktops for a new user," said David Weiss, president and CEO of Numara Software. "Now, with the increased focus on cost reduction and ''doing more with less,'' organizations need a comprehensive approach that centralizes desktop administration and gives IT the control they need to proactively administer, support and secure desktops with a single management system."
Please join Numara Software for a closer look at PC Lifecycle Management on April 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ET in the live Webinar, "Is Your IT Department Turning Into an Emergency Search and Rescue Team?" For more information and to register visit http://ow.ly/1vjYP.
Also, download the white paper, "Top 10 Best Practices for PC Lifecycle Management", at http://www.numarasoftware.com/White_Papers.aspx
About Numara Software
With more than 55,000 customer sites worldwide, Numara Software is a global leader in delivering practical, flexible solutions that allow IT organizations to improve service to their end-users. Our integrated IT service management and IT asset management software platforms enable organizations to efficiently automate a wide variety of IT related tasks and processes using interoperable solutions from a single, proven vendor. Widely known for our dedicated focus on ease of use and affordability for our customers, our IT solutions deliver fast time-to-value, increased control, and reduced risk for small businesses to large companies. For more information, visit: www.numarasoftware.com.
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