ON Technology Offers New Online Service Delivering Instant Access to Hundreds of
ON Command CCM Automated Installation Packages
Business Wire - May 25, 1999 09:04
New service provides customers and partners with application and operating system solution packages reducing the time to deploy software to
end-users
ON Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: ONTC) today announced a new online service for ON Command CCM(TM) customers and partners
that offers instant access to hundreds of automated installation packages for the leading desktop operating systems and applications. The instant
availability of qualified ON Command CCM solution packages reduces the time to distribute operating systems and applications to desktops
because they can be deployed to a broad range of hardware and software configurations without requiring any additional scripting. The new
online service includes solution packages for leading desktop software including Microsoft Office 2000, Netscape Communicator, Lotus Notes,
Novell Netware, Dell BIOS Flash Utility, Windows NT SP4 and Windows NT 4.0.
This offering leverages ON Command CCM's advanced native installation technology to allow IT administrators to personalize each installation
with individual values, such as email addresses, on a single PC basis. This installation technology eliminates the need to visit the desktop to
personalize any desktop parameters resulting in a lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of PCs and the acceleration of strategic desktop
initiatives such as Y2K updates.
"IT organizations want to rapidly deploy new operating systems and applications as soon as they're available, in order to stay competitive with
the latest technology," said Phil Neray, director of product marketing, ON Technology. "Our new Internet-based service gives customers instant
access to the latest automated installation packages for software such as Microsoft Office 2000 and NT Service Pack 4 which leverage ON
Command CCM's unique capabilities to accelerate time-to-deployment."
About the ON Solution Package Library
The new online service is being offered free of charge to business partners and ON Command CCM customers with valid maintenance
contracts. The operating system and application packages can now be downloaded via a secure server connection located at ON Technology's
Web site (www.on.com). For more information, contact ON Technology at 617-374-1400.
About ON Command CCM
ON Command CCM provides a unique pre-OS and network booting technology that allows operating systems and applications to be
instantaneously deployed to multiple client PCs simultaneously, from centralized Windows NT or Unix servers, for immediate installation and
configuration. ON Command CCM significantly reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and enhances quality of service while providing
continuous configuration capabilities to IT organizations. ON Technology has formed business and technology alliances with major hardware
manufacturers including Dell Computer Corporation, 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ:COMS) and Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:SUNW); core
technology suppliers including Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Intel Corporation; and complementary enterprise software vendor Tivoli
Systems Inc., an IBM company.
About ON Technology Corporation
ON Technology is a publicly traded company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1985, the company offers ON Command CCM,
the leading desktop management and continuous configuration solution for enterprise networks. ON Command CCM provides immediate
business value by lowering PC Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), providing a high level of reliability and availability for business critical desktops,
and accelerating strategic technology initiatives. Additional information concerning ON Technology Corporation can be found at www.on.com.
ON Technology, ON Command CCM and Meeting Maker are registered trademarks of ON Technology Corporation. All other brand names
and trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
The statements in this news release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties pertaining to customer orders, demand for products and services, development of
markets for the Company's products and services and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. Actual results, events and
performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements
that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT: Schwartz Communications
Michelle Holtz, 781/684-0770
michelleh@schwartz-pr.com
or
ON Technology
Louise Bernardi, 617/692-3033
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