This doesn't sound like a box maker to me!!
(BSNS WIRE) Dell Broadens Manageability of Its Computer Systems With New
Dell Broadens Manageability of Its Computer Systems With New Browser-Based
Software
Business Editors & Technology Writers
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1999--
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Provides Customers
Unique Asset Info Function for System History and Ownership Cost
Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), the world's leading
direct computer systems company, today announced new browser-based
management software designed to help businesses better manage Dell
systems and track total ownership cost.
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant(tm), tailored for managing systems
at the workgroup or departmental level, offers network administrators
the ability to monitor the health of and handle asset, configuration
and remote management for Dell systems on a network. With its
simplified graphical browser interface, Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
can be easily deployed and used throughout a business or institutional
setting.
Customers can also better track the history of individual systems
and the lifetime cost of owning them with IT Assistant's unique Asset
Info function. This management capability allows users to easily view
and report on software and hardware upgrades, how the system was
purchased and other useful financial information to allow for better
management of corporate assets.
OpenManage IT Assistant also provides basic reporting and
monitoring for non-Dell systems that support either the Desktop
Management Interface (DMI) 2.0, Common Information Model (CIM) or
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) systems management
standards.
In addition, the software can help organizations reduce overall
management costs and complexity by consolidating functions previously
handled by two Dell management products, Dell Server Console and Dell
OpenManage Client Administrator. IT Assistant also gives users the
ability to export the volumes of data it collects, allowing customers
to transfer that data into products like Microsoft SMS or Tangram
Inc.'s Asset Insight for complete analysis and reporting of system
inventory such as processor speed, memory, operating system and BIOS
revisions.
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant's final release version will be
available for Dell(R) PowerEdge(R) Servers and OptiPlex(R) desktops in
late June and for Dell Precision(tm) WorkStations and Latitude(R)
notebooks in late July at no cost from www.dell.com/openmanage. Also
in July, customers will also be able to request factory installation
of IT Assistant on select systems or install it via an option kit.
"Dell is continuing to reduce hardware management complexity with
tools designed to help administrators increase productivity and reduce
costs through greater flexibility and ease-of-use," said Michael
Lambert, senior vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group.
"The ability to manage server and client hardware from a single
console, from anywhere and at anytime, will help administrators better
sustain the health of their networks and increase system
availability."
Dell OpenManage(tm)
Dell OpenManage is Dell's standards-based systems management
strategy. It is designed to give Dell enterprise customers choice in
the systems management arena, while helping them gain more control
over their computer systems and reduce the total cost of owning them.
Dell extends its management capabilities through the Dell OpenManage
Alliance, an alliance of leading systems management software
companies. Dell and its alliance colleagues exchange technology,
jointly test products and achieve open-standards compatibility
together.
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Details
Designed for managing Dell OptiPlex desktop PCs, Dell PowerEdge
servers, Dell Latitude notebooks and Dell Precision WorkStations, the
standards-based OpenManage IT Assistant provides workgroup and network
administrators advanced management capabilities including:
-- Systems Health Monitoring: IT Assistant provides administrators
an at-a-glance health assessment and pre-failure reporting for
all clients and servers on a LAN. From the IT Assistant console,
administrators can monitor the status of systems, identify
components that may need updating, receive system alerts, assess
potential configuration problems and perform system maintenance.
The systems management tool also provides real-time monitoring of
critical hardware information including temperature, processors,
power, voltage, fans, disks and ECC memory.
-- Asset Management: With IT Assistant, administrators can also
perform operations such as BIOS flashing or wakeup-on-LAN
functions on numerous systems simultaneously. Dell OpenManage IT
Assistant also reports a broad array of security alerts including
monitoring for chassis intrusion and configuration changes.
-- Remote Management: This browser-based tool allows systems to be
administered directly through corporate Intranets for remote
management from any location at any time.
Support for installing and configuring Dell OpenManage IT
Assistant is available via phone or online at www.dell.com/openmanage.
Ranked No. 78 among the Fortune 500 companies and No. 363 in the
Fortune Global 500, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading
direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $19.9 billion
for the past four quarters. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes
products and services to customer requirements and offers an extensive
selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its
products can be obtained through its toll-free number 800/388-8542
or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web site at www.dell.com.
Dell, PowerEdge, Latitude and OptiPlex are registered trademarks and
Dell OpenManage and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer
Corporation.
Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc.
Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of
others.
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CONTACT: Dell Computer Corporation, Round Rock
Media Contacts:
Ken Bissell, 512/728-4508
ken_bissell@dell.com
or
Letty Ledbetter, 512/723-7819
letty_ledbetter@dell.com
or
Investor Contacts:
Don Collis, 512/728-8671
don_collis@dell.com
or
Rob Williams, 512/728-7570
robert_williams@dell.com
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