Altiris Joins Microsoft and Other Security Solution Vendors to Form the SecureIT Alliance8 October 2005
Altiris, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions that reduce the
total cost of owning IT resources, today announced it has been selected to
join with other security solution vendors to form the SecureIT Alliance just
announced by Microsoft. The SecureIT Alliance is dedicated to enabling
participating security partners to more easily and efficiently integrate their
solutions with the Microsoft platform to build innovative security features
and products for the benefit of customers. Altiris offers expertise in
multi-layered security management solutions that help improve security for
customers on the Microsoft platform.
"Our customers have told us they are looking for more integrated security
solutions with greater interoperability," said Bruce Burns, Senior Director,
Microsoft Corporation. "The SecureIT Alliance will enable Altiris, and other
security vendors, to work more effectively together to improve security and
meet customer needs."
Altiris delivers audit-ready security by integrating vulnerability
management across all seven major system security areas with best-of-breed
remediation tools. The unique Altiris approach to security and configuration
management also includes network, hardware and software authorization and
control to help reduce exposure to security threats while eliminating
vulnerability root causes.
Poul Nielsen, Altiris VP of corporate development, said, "The SecureIT
Alliance is an excellent opportunity for Altiris to work with industry leaders
and help further secure the Microsoft platform to the benefit of our common
customers. Altiris will get access to a community of peers and Microsoft
developer programs such as betas, software development kits, early adopter
programs and development labs for getting and sharing information and best
practices to build leading security solutions. We look to further enhance our
leading configuration management solutions to drive security through a
multi-layered approach."
Microsoft has recognized the need to address security with technology
solutions in addition to working collaboratively with the industry. Microsoft
recently announced the SecureIT Alliance, which is dedicated to facilitating a
stronger community of partners, developing innovative security solutions and
improving technology integration to provide a higher level of security for
mutual customers. The SecureIT Alliance is designed to enable Altiris to work
with Microsoft more efficiently to integrate Altiris products with the
Microsoft platform.
The SecureIT Alliance also intends to have a public-facing site to help
customers address their security related needs by accessing security related
information including case studies, videos, presentations, white papers, best
practices and product information.
About Altiris
Altiris, Inc. is a pioneer of IT lifecycle management software that allows
IT organizations to easily manage, secure and service 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, security and IT 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 Securities Act of 1933, including statements regarding the expected
benefits of the SecureIT Alliance. These forward-looking statements involve
certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ,
including but not limited to, our inaccurate assessment of, or adverse changes
to, the market opportunity and expected benefits to be derived from the
SecureIT Alliance, and such other risks as identified in our quarterly report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005, 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. The other company names or products mentioned are or may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: PR Newswire
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