Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources, today announced it is working closely with Microsoft to help automate management of the recently announced Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service software. Altiris® IT lifecycle management solutions will help reduce the cost and time needed to deploy, service and support secure and reliable retail point of service (POS) systems.
Altiris solutions will help retailers reduce the cost and complexity of setting up and using reliable point of service systems by automating and simplifying tedious management tasks like OS deployment, patch management and asset management. Leveraging management automation of POS systems enables more rapid development and integration of reliable systems, applications and device peripherals such as scanners, receipt printers, cash drawers and magnetic stripe readers.
Dwain Kinghorn, Altiris CTO, said, “Windows Embedded for Point of Service managed by Altiris IT lifecycle management solutions promotes flexible and secure retail systems that are easily integrated and maintained. As an early adopter of new Microsoft technology, Altiris continues to work with Microsoft to provide IT lifecycle management solutions for the latest Windows operating systems to help customers reduce costs.”
Microsoft Corp. spokesperson Jane Gilson, group product manager of the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, said, “Windows Embedded for Point of Service is designed to provide the retail and hospitality industry with a manageable platform that enhances the customer experience while increasing the productivity of in-store and IT personnel. Third-party solution providers like Altiris will offer our mutual customers flexible options to streamline the management of their POS devices.”
Windows Embedded for Point of Service, based on technologies available in Windows XP Embedded with Service Pack 2, is optimized for retailers to enhance the customer experience at the point of service, increase reliability and security, and deliver low life-cycle costs for point-of -service systems. Windows Embedded for Point of Service is expected to be available in the first half of 2005.
Altiris is a Microsoft Global Gold ISV and Advanced Infrastructure partner. Altiris software has been used by companies worldwide to help deploy millions of nodes of Windows XP and Windows 2000. Altiris also develops solutions for Windows Server 2003 management as a leader in server provisioning while jointly promoting Microsoft Software Asset Management. Altiris is also working to integrate with the Microsoft Network Access Protection technology to promote network security and resiliency against viruses and mal-ware.
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 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, the statements regarding future availability of the Windows Embedded for Point of Service platform and Altiris solutions to manage POS systems built on such platform, and the ongoing work by Altiris to integrate Altiris technology with the Microsoft Network Access Protection technology to promote network security and resiliency. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, including, but not limited to, any deterioration of Altiris’ relationship with Microsoft; the inaccurate assessment of, or adverse changes affecting, the Windows Embedded for POS market; difficulties and delays in product development and integration and in bringing products to market; errors in such products; and such other risks as identified in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 and from time to time in other reports filed by Altiris with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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