AUSTIN, TX––(Marketwire – October 27, 2009) – ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems, security and applications management software solutions, today announced the release of Desktop Central version 7, web–based desktop management software with new capabilities designed to curtail bandwidth usage associated with managing desktops across a wide area network (WAN).
ManageEngine Desktop Central V7 features new Distribution Server software. This piece of the ManageEngine solution is installed at the branch–office level where it maintains copies of the most recent patch and software distribution binaries, as well as a desktop configuration repository. The Distribution Server is automatically synchronized with the application’s central server at user–defined intervals. With all vital executables now residing on a local server, IT administrators can automate the distribution of service packs, applications, and more, across their environment, without ever using the WAN link.
Desktop management in a geographically disparate environment is now possible without worrying about slowing enterprise WAN performance. Valuable network bandwidth can remain available to support mission–critical business operations.
"The Desktop Central Enterprise Edition allows deployment of remote caching servers for all interactions with our local client PCs and servers," said Jon Sanderson, Group Technical Director, Cynetix Group Ltd. "This reduces the bandwidth requirements to a very low level and allows reliable operations over very skinny and potentially unreliable connections. The web interface is a Godsend as our engineers are now deploying configurations on distributed desktops and creating reports in minutes that used to take hours. The return on investment period also looks quite impressive, too."
"Bandwidth utilization is a major concern for enterprises managing desktops at multiple locations," said Mathivanan Venkatachalam, director of product management at ManageEngine. "Each new desktop that is introduced at a branch office will add bandwidth overhead and costs. With the new Distribution Server, Desktop Central becomes the ideal fit for large enterprises, and because the software is so affordable and easy–to–use, SMB⁄SMEs with multiple work locations can also benefit."
ManageEngine Desktop Central is a comprehensive desktop management suite offering complete PC lifecycle management, including software deployment, patch management, service pack installation, asset management, remote control, system tools, user logon reporting, Active Directory reporting and configuration management. It is a network–neutral solution that can be used to manage desktops in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Workgroups, as well as other directory services-based networks, such as Novell eDirectory.
Desktop Central Version 7 is available now for download directly from the ManageEngine website at http://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/index.html. Pricing starts at $1,295 for 100 systems. The company offers a 30–day fully–functional enterprise evaluation license. A permanent Free Edition is also available for small businesses who need to manage up to 25 computers.
Greetings from ManageEngine Desktop Central!
We are happy to announce the availability of latest hotfix to Desktop Central 7. Here's the complete list of enhancements & bug fixes from the previous hotfix:
Enhancements & Bug Fixes
Enhancements
- Support for deploying patches for non-Microsoft applications has been included.
- Remote Office agent communication (Distribution Server / Direct Communication) can now be modified from the SoM page.
- Support for scheduled backup of the database used by Desktop Central has been added.
- Option to create and save Custom Query Reports has been included.
- Email Alert Notification of Prohibited Software/New Hardware Detected/New Software Detected will now include Computer Name column.
Bug Fixes
- Issue in applying the configured Reboot Policy during Patch installation has been fixed.
- Issue in scheduling Vulnerability Update has been fixed.
- Issue in getting user confirmation before establishing a remote connection of computers that supports multiple simultaneous user logins has been fixed. This is applicable for systems running Windows Vista/2008 Server, and Windows 7 OS.
You can download the upgrade pack and install as per the instructions provided there.
To download complete product, which includes these enhancements, visit our website.
Non-Microsoft Patch Management Included
Administrators will now be able to automate the patch deployment process of non-Microsoft applications using Desktop Central. The latest hotfix supports managing patches of Adobe Reader and Mozilla Firefox. Support for other applications will be included in the subsequent updates.
If you require any specific application to be supported, submit your request here. This will help us to prioritize and include them in our subsequent updates.
Backup and Disaster Recovery Added
Take advantage of scheduled backup of the database and set aside your worries of losing the data in case of DB corruption or hard disk failure. You will now be able to configure Desktop Central to periodically backup the database. You can also specify the maximum number of backup copies to be retained. In case of any failures, you can restore the data from the backup files with all data until last backup intact.
What's Cooking?
The features in our roadmap that are currently under development include:
Add Requirements to Product Roadmap
You can add your new feature requirements on Desktop Management to our roadmap. We will prioritize and include them in our subsequent updates. Visit our Roadmap and add your requirements.
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