Faronics News

Modesto City Schools saving $300K annually with Power Save

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

EDTECH Magazine recently wrote a news story about how schools are using the latest technologies to save money and increase their ROI. The following excerpt discusses Faronics Power Save and its energy and financial savings benefits.

"To reduce its energy bill, California�s Modesto City Schools installed remote power management tools that will automatically shut down the district�s PCs at night, a move that will save roughly $300,000 a year in electricity costs, says Harold Rhodes, the district�s Supervisor of Computer Systems.

It is district policy to turn off computers at day�s end, but many computers are left on all night and through the weekend. �We can tell people to turn the computers off until we�re blue in the face, and many still won�t do it,� says Stan Trevena, the district�s Director of Information and Technology Services.

In February, the district installed Faronics� Power Save software on 6,200 PCs essentially for free through a rebate program from its power company. The IT department initially will pay $62,000 � $10 per PC � and the utility will send a full rebate once it verifies the software�s installation." Read the full story.

Faronics Celebrates 10 Years of Deep Freeze at NECC 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce that a new version of Deep Freeze is now available�just in time to showcase to attendees of NECC 2009 and to mark the 10th birthday of Deep Freeze! Over the years Faronics' flagship system consistency software has gained a number of innovative features that have enhanced the bulletproof reboot-to-restore protection it has offered since day one. Ten years later, Deep Freeze is deployed on eight million computers and continues to help organizations do more with less by maximizing the value of their existing IT investment.

Newly released Deep Freeze v6.5 introduces several exciting features such as the ability to create multiple spaces where data can be retained over restarts. These spaces�known as ThawSpaces�can be optionally hidden to deter end-user access and tampering. A new events scheduler now provides greater flexibility in scheduling software updates, while the Enterprise Console can now remotely deploy, execute, and control software on workstations. Faronics is also happy to announce that the highly requested ability to display customizable warning messages prior to workstation maintenance events has also been added. Users can optionally be allowed to cancel any events to prevent their computing session from being disrupted. Read the full press release.

The how and why of IT lockdown

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Michael Kaufmann of Blast Magazine recently mentioned Faronics Anti-Executable in his article "The how and why of IT lockdown". In his article, Michael discusses some trends and best practices in locking down computers to keep them running in optimal condition. Faronics Anti-Executable is featured for its ability to prevent all unauthorized and unwanted programs from running. Read the full article.

Classroom Computer Management Advances With Faronics Insight v7.3

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:41:00 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce that a new version of Faronics Insight is now available--just in time to showcase to attendees of NECC 2009! Faronics Insight is famous for empowering instructors with the ability to educate, assist, monitor, and communicate with an entire class from one central computer. This latest version introduces numerous feature additions and enhancements that continue to make Faronics Insight the leading classroom computer management software for Windows and Mac computers.

Newly released Faronics Insight v7.3 introduces several exciting features to Insight's feature set. Teachers who want to demonstrate the navigation of a website can co-browse the Internet with students. They can also implement a launch page that displays the websites that a student is allowed to browse. Teachers can now send out class votes to both Mac and Windows student workstations, and the ability to randomize questions on the student computers has been added to the testing feature. Read the full press release.

New Versions of Faronics Power Save Improve Windows and Mac Computer Energy Management

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:29 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce the release of Power Save v3.3 for Windows and v3.0 for Mac computers. Both versions introduce feature additions and enhancements to Power Save as well as tighter integration with Core Console, Faronics� enterprise computer management tool. Core Console provides easy deployment, scheduling, and control abilities for a number of the company�s products.

Faronics was the first to bring to market a multi-platform computer energy management solution that worked on both Windows and Mac computers. Mac computers running Power Save are now able to report back to Faronics Core Console, which simplifies savings report generation in environments with both Windows and Mac versions of Power Save deployed.

Core Console can consolidate the savings from the Windows and Mac computers and generate a single report for the entire deployment. This makes it easier for organizations to measure and verify their Power Save return on investment and see the savings through one reporting system.

Power Save's reporting has also been enhanced with Energy Consumption Profiles that contain the energy consumption values for Apple's Mac computer product line. This enables Core Console to automatically detect the Mac computer type, assign the corresponding power consumption values, and generate a report using these numbers. Both these features represent evolutionary steps towards Power Save for Windows and Mac being unified under a single console, and as a testament to Faronics' commitment towards advancing the energy efficiency of Windows and Mac computers. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable v3.3 Advances Enterprise White List Software Protection

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:43:02 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce the release of Anti-Executable v3.3 for Windows, which introduces a number of new features to Faronics' white list based application control software, such as the ability to employ on demand and scheduled maintenance modes that make system updates and application installations quick and effortless. Support for Windows Server 2008 has also been added to this release. Both these feature additions enhance Anti-Executable's ability to lower IT helpdesk requests and reduce system vulnerabilities by ensuring only the applications added to Anti-Executable's white list are able to run. All other applications�whether they are unauthorized, unwanted, or simple unnecessary�are blocked from running. Read the full press release.

Faronics Featured in Scott Fosseen's Video Blog

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:49:50 GMT

Scott Fosseen, Systems Engineer for Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency, stopped by the Faronics booth at Interop 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scott has an interesting way of taking notes at tradeshows -- he asks exhibitors to record a one minute summary of their products and value offerings, then shares the clips with the rest of his team back home. This year Scott decided to share his videos on his blog so that other members of the K-12 technology community are able to view them. Check out http://interop09-k12.posterous.com to watch the Faronics clip. We are right on top. Thanks Scott!

PCs protected by the Freeze

Mon, 25 May 2009 17:49:25 GMT

Faronics Deep Freeze was recently given a great review by The Australian Financial Review. The article, written by Peter Moon, showcases Deep Freeze's strengths and ability to return a computer to its clean and fully-functional state with every system start. In fact, Mr. Moon writes, "In any setting where you don�t want your working PC to be fouled up, Deep Freeze is gold. Public computers, training machines, shared notebooks and any device within striking distance of a teenager are all candidates for the Deep Freeze treatment. But so are corporate networks that want to ensure a stable, predictable environment without aggressively locking down every desktop." Read the full article .

Faronics releases new versions of Core Console, Anti-Executable, and WINSelect

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:55:02 GMT

Faronics is happy to make three new version announcements this week, starting with the latest version of its enterprise network management platform, Faronics Core Console v2.4. This release features several enhancements to performance and workstation management, including the ability to schedule, execute, configure tasks on groups of workstations.

Power Save Enterprise, Anti-Executable Enterprise, and WINSelect Enterprise all use Faronics Core Console as their native central management console. Therefore, all of those products inherit the benefits of Core Console v2.4.

Faronics Anti-Executable v3.2 brings forth improved white list management, such as remote white list scanning and support for multiple locations. It is also now possible to search white lists and merge multiple white lists together.

By far the biggest benefit of Faronics WINSelect v7.11 is the fact that configuration changes are now applied immediately, which means IT administrators do not need to perform a logoff/logon cycle when making configuration changes.

For more information on the new features added to each product, read the Release Notes for Anti-Executable and WINSelect.

Faronics Insight and Oklahoma City University

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:53:38 GMT

Like many educational institutions, Oklahoma City University invested a significant amount of money into ensuring students had access to the latest computer technology and software. But many of the staff felt that merely placing a computer in front of a student does not necessarily lead to an enhanced and more effective learning environment. In fact, computers often served as a distraction to students in the classroom since they could easily be tempted away from classroom activities by distractions such as games, instant messaging, or the Internet.

�We recognized that placing computers into the classroom was a great way to connect students with the outside world, but it did little to connect students with each other or to the instructor. There was no way for our instructors to communicate with our students in the classroom other than visiting each computer station,� says Ernesto Ch�vez, Manager of Instructional Technologies and Media Services at Oklahoma City University.

Ernesto and his team started looking for a better way to do things and came across Faronics Insight, a centralized instructor management software that empowers instructors with total control of classroom computers and student attention. Read this case study to learn how Faronics Insight is empowering the instructors at Oklahoma City University with the ability to educate, assist, monitor, and communicate with an entire class from one central computer.

Faronics wins Scholastic Administr@tor 2009 Best in Tech for Network Security award

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:22:04 GMT

Great news for Faronics! Today we won one of Scholastic Administr@tor�s 2009 Best in Tech for Network Security solutions awards. Scholastic Administr@tor is trusted by 85,000 of the nation�s top administrators to provide insight into the best education solutions and the most effective technology and leadership strategies. Every product chosen as the Best in Tech has been hand-picked and carefully evaluated by their expert administrator-reviewers. The award is being announced in this month's issue of Scholastic Administr@tor.

Faronics will also be one of the companies recognized at the Best in Tech Award Winners formal awards ceremony during the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington D.C. NECC is by far one of the largest and most important education technology tradeshows in North America. Faronics is happy to receive this award, and thanks Scholastic Administr@tor for the recognition.

Faronics Power Save Receives A Gold Medal For Green Footprint

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:46:47 GMT

Timothy Gard, of MindShare Learning Report, recently reviewed Faronics Power Save. He had a number of positive things to say about Faronics Power Save, and the company, including "I give Faronics Power Save a gold medal for its �green� footprint! After having experienced some less than stellar performers in the past, I would have to say that Faronic�s reputation as a company who means business, especially green business, is worth the investment in Power Save. In a time when we need to be good stewards of our capital and our energy, then Faronics Power Save is a choice that makes good sense!"

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Faronics Power Save Featured In 2009 Gartner Report

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:57 GMT

Information technology research and advisory firm Gartner, Inc. has delivered new research on the PC power management software industry. Their report, �PC Power Management Tools Market Update, 2009� includes Faronics Power Save among the top computer energy management solutions. In the report, Gartner identifies one of Faronics Power Save�s integration with Faronics Core Console, the management platform for nearly all of Faronics� products, as one of its key strengths. Gartner�s report also states �Faronics Power Save offers most key power management features, including auditing, enhanced WoL and process detection, among other capabilities.�

Gartner is considered a definitive and trusted source by leading organizations worldwide. Faronics is proud to have its solutions included among Gartner�s research and recommendations.

Faronics Anti-Executable and Granite School District

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:34:57 GMT

Faronics has added a new case study to the Content Library: Faronics Anti-Executable and Granite School District. This latest customer story details how Scott Watson, an Electronics Teacher in Hunter Senior High School, needed a solution to keep unauthorized executables out of the school's computer labs. �We are fortunate in that we have a powerful computer lab,� says Mr. Watson. �We do, however, want to ensure that power is used for educational purposes, and not for classroom distractions such as games, instant messaging, and peer-to-peer file sharing.� Mr. Watson continues, �We found that as the prices for USB flash drives fell, more students were using the drives to bring portable applications and executables into the classroom. This is obviously something we don�t want since the applications students need to complete class assignments are already installed on the computers. Allowing unauthorized programs to run on workstations presents a serious challenge to a teacher�s ability to keep lab computers running and student attention focused.�

Discover how Faronics Anti-Executable solved Granite School District's problem by ensuring only authorized executables are able to run on their student computers.

Faronics Insight Now Able To Manage Windows and Mac Classroom Computers

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:46:25 GMT

Faronics is happy to announce that the highly anticipated cross-platform release of Faronics Insight v7.21 is now available. This release introduces an industry-first to classroom computer management -- the ability to use a teacher console to manage both Windows and Mac OS X based student computers at the same time. Read the full press release.

Faronics Power Save Introduces Wake-on-LAN Relay and Web Wakeup Technology

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:05:59 GMT

Faronics Power Save�s reporting feature provides IT administrators with the ability to specify the local energy rates as well as the power consumption levels of the computers and monitors. Version 3.2 introduces support for multiple Energy Consumption Profiles, providing greater flexibility for multiple computer /monitor combinations and increased accuracy to Faronics Power Save�s energy and dollar savings reports. It is now also possible to group workstations via dynamically defined parameters -- such as department, location, user group, and even the above-mentioned Energy Consumption Profiles -- when managing Faronics Power Save through Faronics Core Console. Faronics Core Console is Faronics� enterprise computer management tool which provides easy deployment, scheduling, and control abilities for a number of the company�s products.

IT administrators can also use Faronics Power Save�s Wake-on-LAN capabilities to switch remote computers on, either on demand or at scheduled times. This is important as it allows computers to remain off during non-business hours, but be powered on in time for a maintenance period. Additionally, IT administrators who have struggled with successfully implementing Wake-on-LAN across subnets will be excited to know that Faronics Power Save makes this an effortless task. Faronics Power Save has the ability to designate workstations on remote subnets as Wake-on-LAN relays. When Core Console attempts to wake up a workstation on a remote subnet, it contacts the WOL relay(s) on that subnet and uses it to re-broadcast the wake up message to the computer(s) on the target subnet. Thanks to this feature, IT administrators are able to manage computers across multiple network subnets without opening network ports or upgrading network equipment. Version 3.2 also introduces the ability to power a workstation on via any web browser.

Improvements to Faronics Power Save�s energy and dollar savings reports have made it easier for organizations to see and share the benefits of reducing their carbon footprint. The newly added Summary Report displays workstation savings by Energy Consumption Profile -- perfect for situations where a macro view of the total savings generated is desired. In v3.2, the Audit mode reports display the projected annual savings as calculated by Faronics Power Save, and reports include an email and print option. Read the full press release.

Tech & Learning Puts Faronics Insight To The Test

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:07:58 GMT

Joe Huber, T&L Reviewer, recently put Faronics classroom management solution to the test, and it came through with a great score! Mr. Huber writes, "Insight is a good computer lab management tool. It is as good as if not a little better than most of the others on the market." He also found Faronics Insight to be "easy to use and very intuitive." Read the full review.

Faronics Power Save Gets The Royal Treatment

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 9:55:11 GMT

Ken Royal, Senior Editor at Scholastic, dropped by the Faronics booth at TCEA and spoke with Dennis Boulter, VP of Sales. In the video interview, Ken and Dennis spoke about how organizations can save power and money at the same time, as well as controlling classroom technology. Read the full article.

Deep Freeze Wins District Administration Readers� Choice Award

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 18:05:06 GMT

The readers of District Administration magazine have selected Faronics Deep Freeze as a Readers� Choice Top 100 Product of 2008. District Administration readers are the top school administrators in the country, and they know firsthand what works and what does not work within their districts. The winning products were chosen by evaluating readers� online ratings, new product suggestions, and comments.

�Last year�s decision to have readers select the top 100 and create a separate issue was an overwhelming success. This year we received a tremendous amount of product recommendations, making it very difficult to limit the list to just 100. The winning list contains products that our readers have successfully implemented at the district, school, and classroom levels,� says DA Editor Judy Faust Hartnett.

District Administration is a monthly publication covering all of the important topics faced in today�s K12 school systems. Deep Freeze, and the other winners, are featured in a special print issue of District Administration which released on January 16.

Dennis Boulter, VP of Sales, interviewed by EdTech Show Daily

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:36:46 GMT

Dennis Boulter, Vice President of Sales for Faronics, talks about the company's evolution, and it's revolutionary new products -- Power Save and Insight.

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System Control Solutions Reduce IT Expenses

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:31:34 GMT

TMCnet.com recently interviewed a member of the Faronics team about how Faronics' system control solutions are able to reduce IT expenses and headaches. The article focuses on how WINSelect 7.1 makes it easy for IT administrators to manage the functionality of computers in libraries, educational and corporate environments. It then goes on to discuss potential customers and use case scenarios, including the current market demand for system control solutions, especially in the current economic climate. Readers are also given a sneak peek at what's ahead in Faronics' solutions pipeline. Read the full article.

Faronics Insight v7.2 Introduces Thin Client Support and Student Testing

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:00:29 GMT

Faronics is making its mark on BETT 2009, the world�s largest educational technology event, by officially announcing the release of version 7.2 of its popular classroom control software, Faronics Insight. This latest version introduces support for Windows 2003 Terminal Server and NComputing desktop virtualization environments, the ability to mute student workstations, and student testing capabilities. In fact, the judging panel for the 2009 BETT Awards has named Faronics Insight as a finalist for the Supporting Institutional Leadership and Management Solutions category! The BETT Awards are the prestigious annual recognition of excellence in educational information technology. Read the full press release.

Faronics Announces a Mac Classroom Computer Management Solution

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 17:43:12 GMT

Faronics is kicking off Macworld 2009 by announcing the upcoming release of a Mac OS X client for Faronics� leading classroom computer management solution, Insight-great news for instructors who are managing users on both Windows and Mac based computers. Once version 7.21 of Insight is released in Q1 of 2009, instructors will be able to use the Insight Console on their Windows computer to manage both Windows and Mac based classroom computers at the same time. Faronics invites anyone who wishes to be notified as soon as Insight for Mac is available to email marketing@faronics.com and indicate their interest in being added to Insight�s product update list. Read the full press release.

Faronics WINSelect and Newburgh Enlarged City School District

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:22:33 GMT

Schools often need to deploy computers that offer a limited feature set -- for example, a computer lab designed for young children, an information kiosk in a library, or an administrative machine that needs to be simplified. Limiting a computer�s functions is an important part of protecting a computer�s purpose. Having fully-functional computers placed in environments where only limited-functionality is required carries the possibility of computers being used by students in a distractive or inappropriate way. Find out how Newburgh Enlarged City School District is using Faronics WINSelect to easily tailor the operating system and application functionality of their student workstations to only include the features required for student work. Read the Case Study.

WINSelect Enterprise Provides Network-Wide Control of Workstation Functionality

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:54:43 GMT

IT administrators looking for a centralized solution for managing and restricting workstation functionality have now been empowered, thanks to the Enterprise edition release of Faronics WINSelect. WINSelect 7.1 introduces the ability to deploy and manage Faronics’ workstation preference and functionality control utility via Core Console, Faronics’ desktop management tool. Scheduling the activation or deactivation of WINSelect’s workstation restrictions is also now possible�great news for IT administrators who need to apply varying protection levels based on user or organizational needs. Read the full press release.

Case Study: Faronics Power Save and Coeur D`Alene School District

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:12 GMT

Bryan Martin, Coeur D`Alene District`s Director of Maintenance, was looking for ways the Maintenance department could help the district save money. Since Maintenance was the department responsible for paying the district`s energy bill, Bryan saw just how much the district was spending and knew that there was an element of �energy waste` involved. He knew that by deploying new technologies and practices, the Maintenance department could play a key role in reducing the district`s energy waste and costs. One area where Mr. Martin wanted to reduce energy use was the Technology department. Classroom computers and monitors were not always being powered down by students and teachers at the end of the school day. Coeur D`Alene District`s Director of Technology, Jean Bengfort, agreed that a computer energy management policy that relied on user action was not practical or effective.

Learn how Coeur D`Alene School District is now saving as much as $300,000 over the course of three years thanks to Faronics` desktop computer energy management solution, Power Save. In fact, Coeur D`Alene School District enjoyed an immediate return on investment with Power Save, thanks to rebates provided by local power authorities that covered the total license cost. Read the Case Study.

Faronics Insight selected as 2009 BETT Award Finalist

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:26:12 GMT

The judging panel for the 2009 BETT Awards have named Faronics Insight as a finalist for the Supporting Institutional Leadership and Management Solutions category. The BETT Awards are the prestigious annual recognition of excellence in educational information technology. Stringently judged, the Awards play a key role in identifying and rewarding innovative technological products and services that are proving to be effective in the education sector.

Attendees of BETT's annual education technology show can see all of Faronics' system control solutions, including Insight, by visiting Booth D120. The show takes place each January at Olympia in London, and attracts more than 600 educational suppliers and almost 29,000 visitors.

Deep Freeze Adds Support For Windows Server 2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:43:12 GMT

Faronics, market leaders in preventing configuration drift from occurring on Windows, Mac, and Linux machines, have introduced Windows Server 2008 support to the Deep Freeze Server product line. For years, IT administrators have been relying on Deep Freeze to make their servers indestructible by keeping their IT infrastructure free of system slowdowns and crippled functionality. The introduction of Windows Server 2008 support to Deep Freeze Server ensures that as IT administrators migrate to Microsoft’s latest server technology, so too will their Deep Freeze server protection. This release also introduces a number of bug fixes and user interface improvements. Read the press release.

IDEACTS Partners with Faronics to Launch Deep Freeze for Cyber Caf� systems

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:39:08 GMT

Ideacts Innovations Pvt. Ltd., (IIPL) an internet media company headquartered in Mumbai, India today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Faronics in launching Deep Freeze in the Indian market. The partnership targets the wide network of public terminals at Cyber Cafes to ensure they remain virus-free. Cyber Cafes in India are the largest, cheapest and the most accessed touch point for internet today by contributing 36% - 40% of the online traffic in India. IIPL has an innovative business model to create advertising platform for brands across the white labeled, fragmented market of Cyber Cafes in India. Learn More.

Faronics Twice Honored with Technology & Learning`s 2008 Award of Excellence

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:13:27 GMT

Faronics has once again been awarded Technology & Learning’s prestigious Award of Excellence. This year, Faronics received the award twice—once for Deep Freeze and again for Insight. Past years in which Faronics has been an award winner include 2007, 2006, 2004, and 2003. Both Deep Freeze and Insight will be showcased in Technology & Learning’s December awards issue and are both currently featured online at www.techlearning.com. Deep Freeze was recognized for helping educators who are consistently battling to keep end-point workstations in a working and compliant state, while Insight’s ability to turn standard computer labs into collaborative learning environments has helped teachers become better educators while using the tools they already have. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze and Kaspersky Antivirus

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:58:02 GMT

A new whitepaper discussing the integration of Kaspersky Antivirus and Deep Freeze has been added to the Faronics Content Library. The process of updating virus definitions on workstations protected by Deep Freeze Enterprise involves three fundamental steps: rebooting the workstations into a Thawed state so the updates are kept upon restart, updating the virus definitions, and shutting down or restarting the workstation into a Frozen state. This white paper provides technical information on how to perform these steps with Kaspersky Antivirus. Read The Whitepaper.

Deep Freeze and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:55:21 GMT

Faronics’ Content Library now has a new whitepaper documenting how to integrate Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager with Deep Freeze. Deploying a Deep Freeze installation file from the Configuration Manager Console is also explained further in this document. Read The Whitepaper.

TechTarget Covers Faronics Power Save

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:43:50 GMT

Greg Shields, Contributing writer for TechTarget, recently wrote an article discussing the energy management options for Vista and Windows Server 2008 systems. In the article, Greg states "The problems with freeware software involve its level of support and available features. The complex process of powering computers off and on within your environment can sometimes be risky. There are often times when middle-of-the-night activities, such as patch management and automated software installation, require Windows systems to be awake to receive updates. In those cases, it is more challenging to use tools like EZ GPO than for-cost solutions like Faronics Power Save.

The Faronics tool goes a step above and beyond what you get with either of the other tools because it enables systems management toolsets to wake up systems as necessary to complete after-hours activities. It also enables power reduction activities to occur based on usage rather than time delays or hard-set hours of the day. Whereas time delays still require a few hours of inactivity before power reduction activities can take place -- and where hard-set hours can impact late-working employees -- the Faronics toolset makes power-reducing decisions based on actual keyboard and mouse movements and processor utilization. This means that as soon as activity ceases, you can begin saving money.

Along with that extensibility, Faronics Power Save is also available at a low cost." Read the full article.

Faronics Deep Freeze Mentioned By University Business Magazine

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:43:50 GMT

"Many students and staff have their own computing resources, but there`s also dependence on public machines, such as those found in libraries, and ensuring that these machines are safe can be tricky", says Steven Zink, vice president of information technology and dean of University Libraries at the University of Nevada, Reno. "I`ve seen people walk away from a terminal with all their personal information still on the screen, even banking data," says Zink. "Sometimes they just get distracted and don`t even think about it." The university uses Deep Freeze, a security program from Faronics that resets a computer to its original settings on a regular basis. This erases any stored cookies, input data, and even malware and viruses that may have crept into the computer while it was idle. Read the full article.

Power Save 3.0 Delivers Enhanced Enterprise Power Management and Auditing Capabilities

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:04:30 GMT

Faronics is pleased to announce that the Windows version of its desktop computer energy management software, Power Save, has advanced to version 3.0. This latest release introduces several feature additions and improvements, including an Audit mode, increased control over the operating system's power settings, and support for phased deployments. Power Save provides an average savings of $25,000 per year for every 1,000 desktop computers it is deployed on-positive news for organizations facing financial challenges or looking for ways to trim costs in uncertain economic times. Power Save uses intelligence to determine when computers are truly not in use, is easy to manage, and proves its value through energy savings reports. In fact, Power Save is helping organizations-such as schools-reduce their energy costs while paying for itself in just a few months. Read the full press release.

Faronics Deep Freeze Added To Novell Open Workgroup Suite

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:40:22 GMT

Small businesses now have one more compelling reason to choose Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition as their featured desktop-to-server solution�Faronics Deep Freeze`s bulletproof system protection has now been added to the suite`s Installer Toolkit. Small businesses that deploy Novell`s suite designed for small business productivity can now easily experience the benefits of absolute protection and configuration drift prevention that Deep Freeze can bring to their desktop computers. Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition is a Linux-based desktop-to-server solution tailored to meet the needs of small businesses. The Installer Toolkit for Novell Open Workgroup Suite Small Business Edition streamlines the installation of applications by packaging complex multi-step installers into simple easy-to-deploy components. Third-party applications such as Deep Freeze that have been added to the Installer Toolkit can easily be deployed to workstations with very little user interaction, using intelligent defaults to configure the necessary services. Read the full press release.

The Faronics Channel Partner Program - An Interview With iNetwork Software

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:56:09 GMT

Terri Salinas, Vice President of Operations for Bakersfield, CA, based iNetwork Software, sat down with Faronics to share some of her thoughts regarding Faronics� products and Channel Partner program. iNetwork�s CEO, Gabe Salinas, discovered Faronics and Power Save at CETPA 2007 and saw the potential right away. "What I like about the Faronics Channel Partner Team is their proactive nature," says Terri. "Faronics shares leads with us, and their co-marketing initiatives have helped increase our business and company awareness as well. In fact, thanks to Faronics� consistently strong marketing efforts, many of our customers are already familiar with the Faronics brand. It�s made selling other products and services to both new and existing customers easier, which has been a plus for both iNetwork and Faronics."

iNetwork has been in the technology industry for over five years, and has been a Faronics Channel Partner for 10 months. Read the full interview.

Faronics Deep Freeze and the University of Kentucky

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:49:50 GMT

This case study demonstrates that Deep Freeze and Microsoft Application Virtualization (also known as App-V and formerly called SoftGrid) are excellent complements to each other. In 2008 the University of Kentucky began incorporating App-V into their computing environments. �We were running into situations where one program was conflicting with another,� says Paul Glenn, University of Kentucky's Student Lab System Administrator. �What App-V gives us is the ability to run individual applications inside a self-contained environment, which keeps the programs from interfering with each other or the operating system itself.� Deep Freeze prevents any configuration drift from taking place, and App-V manages the program environments. If program data needs to be preserved, administrators have the option to either create a ThawSpace (an unprotected area where data can be preserved across sessions) or modify the registry settings to have App-V redirect the data to an alternate local or network drive. Read the case study.

Anti-Executable Keeps Interlopers Off Your Computer

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:44:23 GMT

Faronics Anti-Executable 3.0 received a great review on TechNewsWorld this month. Here are some notable excerpts from the article, written by Jack M. Germain:

"For any computing environment that requires tight control over who can run what applications, Faronics` Anti-Executable 3.0 may be the answer. The program prevents anything that is not explicitly allowed from executing. End of story."

"Faronics` Anti-Executable 3.0, which allows a computer to run approved applications only, is one of the most comprehensive ways available to improve worker and student productivity."

"For those who want a higher degree of assurance that unapproved applications or users will not harm their computers, this program is rock solid."

Read the full article to learn more!

Classroom Control Advances With Faronics Insight 7.1

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:43:00 GMT

Faronics is pleased to announce the release of Version 7.1 of its popular classroom control software, Faronics Insight. This latest version offers several feature additions and enhancements, including the ability to limit student access to USB thumb drives, arrange thumbnails in the shape of the classroom, monitor student keystrokes, and view how individual students voted on classroom questions.

New Case Study: Faronics Deep Freeze and the University of Nevada - Reno

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:43:00 GMT

Deep Freeze has allowed us to more effectively allocate time for our IT teams," says UNR`s Vice President, Steven Zink. "We`re saving hours everyday that would have been used to reinstall and uninstall software on the hundreds of computers our department maintains." Deep Freeze`s positive effects on UNR`s shared computing experience are tangible. Students are safer and enjoy a smoother computing experience. Teachers can install software on computers without interfering with the instruction of a following class. Most importantly, the computer labs can continue to function without strict tech-placed, mobility limiting restrictions on users. Learn more about how Deep Freeze is benefiting UNR. Read the Case Study.

New white paper - Security vs. Flexibility: Must IT Management Choose?

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:50:06 GMT

IT Managers are tasked with making the desktop environment more secure and locked down to a uniform corporate standard, yet flexible enough to handle the myriad of exceptions that arise across the enterprise. Centralized Configuration Management (CCM) tools are great, especially in environments with branch offices, but CCM tools can�t do the big job of making your environment inherently more secure or more flexible. This paper focuses on how IT Managers can leverage CCM tools along with other techniques and tools to have it all: security, a uniform standard, and flexibility when needed. Read the white paper.

Deep Freeze: Protector of All Public-Access Computers at NECC

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:21:34 GMT

Now that the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) is in full swing, many attendees will have noticed that Faronics is showcased as one of the show`s official software contributors. That`s because Faronics has donated our award-winning Deep Freeze system consistency software to the show to help ensure that all public-access computers are able to deliver a flawless computing session-each and every time. Deep Freeze is helping the NECC`s IT personnel manage and secure these computers by ensuring that any changes made during a user session-regardless of whether they are accidental or malicious-are never permanent. Read the full press release.

Endpoint Productivity Advances With Anti-Executable 3.0

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:21:34 GMT

Latest version provides advanced white list customization and deployment options

Faronics is proudly kicking off NECC 2008 by announcing the release of Anti-Executable 3.0! Anti-Executable ensures total endpoint productivity by only allowing approved applications to run on a computer. This latest release features numerous enhancements and feature additions, such as full white list content management and configuration, centralized white list deployment, multiple white list support with import and export options, and customizable white list enforcement based on user levels. Also new to Version 3.0 is the white folder feature, which allows a CD-ROM, USB, disk or network drive to be exempt from Anti-Executable`s protection. Read the full press release.

Faronics Insight and Lewis and Clark Community College Case Study

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:42:35 GMT

�Before we started using Insight, we faced numerous problems in our computer labs,� says Mary Lou Watson, an Internet Course Technician and Part-Time Instructor at Lewis & Clark Community College. �As instructors, we constantly endured student mouse click activity while trying to teach the class. Instead of paying attention to the course material, students were surfing the Internet.�

Faronics Insight enabled the instructors of Lewis and Clark Community College to harness the educational and productive aspects of their computers while minimizing classroom distractions. �Now that we have Insight, we [the instructors] are able to stop students from surfing the Internet and disrupting classroom instruction,� says Georgia Voils, another Internet Course Technician at Lewis & Clark Community College. �I also like the feature where students can quietly notify the instructor that they have a question without fear of disrupting the class.� �Once I was introduced to the Insight Teacher Console, it didn�t take me long to learn how to use it in a variety of ways,� says Georgia. �For example, even when supervising students during examinations, I still have to answer the phone and check other students into the lab. This used to be a very difficult task; but now with Insight it�s a breeze!� Read the Case Study.

Faronics Featured In Business In Vancouver Magazine

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:24:10 GMT

Faronics was recently featured in Business In Vancouver magazine, in an article titled "Powering Down and Ramping Up". The article discusses how Faronics Power Save is helping organizations such as Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, Citizens Bank of Canada, and Boston Public Schools reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs by reducing their computer energy waste. Read the full press release.

Power Save 2.0 Debuts at Interop Las Vegas 2008`s Energy Camp

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:41:36 GMT

Just in time for Interop Las Vegas 2008`s Energy Camp, Faronics is happy to announce the much-awaited release of Power Save 2.0! This latest release of Faronics` non-disruptive computer energy management software now introduces Windows Vista support, a new enterprise console, and enhanced reporting capabilities. As a show exhibitor and participant of the conference dedicated to the reduction of information technology`s global carbon footprint, announcing Power Save 2.0 at Energy Camp is a natural fit. Interop takes place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, April 28-May 2, 2008. Read the full press release.

Faronics Releases Deep Freeze ConsoleOne Snap-in At Novell BrainShare

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:36:58 GMT

Faronics surprised attendees of Novell BrainShare 2008 by announcing at the show the release of the highly-anticipated Deep Freeze Snap-in for Novell ConsoleOne. The Deep Freeze Snap-in for Novell ConsoleOne enables administrators to Freeze or Thaw a protected machine, as well as update the Deep Freeze configuration file. They can also install, uninstall, or update Deep Freeze on the local machine, and view the workstation�s protection status in real-time. All Deep Freeze tasks can be created and executed immediately or scheduled for a future date. The Deep Freeze Snap-in for Novell ConsoleOne supports workstations running Windows 98, 2000, and XP that have Deep Freeze 6.3 installed. Read the full press release.

Faronics Power Save Mac 2.0 Helps Leopards Go To Sleep

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:25:43 GMT

Faronics is proud to advance the energy management capabilities of Mac computers by announcing the release of Power Save Mac 2.0! The showcase feature in this release is the Report Generator, which allows organizations to see exactly how much they�ve saved by measuring energy-use both before and after deploying Power Save. The 2.0 release of Power Save Mac now also provides support for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5. Read the full press release.

Faronics asks Europe - "How Green Is I.T.?"

Sun, 2 Mar 2008 15:31:44 GMT

Faronics is kicking off CeBIT 2008 in Hannover, Germany by asking attendees to consider the negative effects that computer energy waste has on the environment, and their wallet. Faronics is also showcasing Power Save, an enterprise-level computer energy management software solution that is easy to deploy, non-disruptive to users and IT, and is able to prove its value through power consumption reporting. As the world's largest trade fair showcasing computer and electronic solutions for home and work environments, CeBIT is the perfect venue to demonstrate the financial and environmental benefits of Power Save. Read the full press release.

Classroom Technology Management Advances With New Version of Faronics Insight

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:36:54 GMT

Educators returning to the classroom from the holiday break will be delighted to know that they now have access to a newer, more powerful version of Faronics Insight. This latest release offers several performance enhancements, workstation print control, one-to-one classroom support, and classroom attendance capabilities.

The new Print Control feature empowers teachers with the ability to limit student access to printers. Insight now also features a utility that allows a teacher to move between different classrooms while keeping class lists organized and updated in real time. One-to-One also allows the student machine to join other classrooms by changing to a different teacher channel without restarting. The ability to monitor and compare student attendance is an additional feature that has been added to this release. Read the full press release.

Faronics Joins Climate Savers Computing Initiative In The Fight Against Climate Change

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:04:08 GMT

Faronics, makers of the computer energy waste-reducing software Power Save, is proud to announce that it has become an Associate member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. As a member of the Initiative, Faronics joins the ranks of other green organizations such as Dell, EDS, Google, HP, Intel, Lenovo, Microsoft, PG&E, and the World Wildlife Fund in helping to reduce the climate change effects of computers. The goal of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative is to promote development, deployment and adoption of smart technologies that can both improve the efficiency of a computer's power delivery and reduce the energy consumed when the computer is in an inactive state. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable 2.3 Now Available - What's On Your List?

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:02:03 GMT

Faronics Anti-Executable's ability to protect workstations from unwanted software is now stronger than ever! The latest version 2.3 release of Faronics' session integrity software provides IT administrators with greater workstation flexibility while still preventing unauthorized executables from running or installing. Anti-Executable scans a workstation's hard drive and creates a whitelist of all programs that are authorized for use, thereby preventing applications that are not on the list from executing or installing. By using Anti-Executable, organizations can provide users with the productivity tools required for their job, but protect them from distractions, such as chat programs and games, and Internet dangers, such as spyware, malware, and adware. Advanced features include centralized control over workstation protection settings. Read the full press release.

WINSelect 7.0 Delivers Simplified Policy Management to Windows

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:10:00 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce the release of WINSelect 7.0, a software utility that delivers full control over computer system settings. WINSelect 7.0 empowers IT administrators with the ability to easily customize a computer's capabilities by restricting user access to certain applications, websites, program functions, and menu options-all without any required knowledge of complex Group Policies. Read the full press release.

Regulate Leopard Connectivity with Device Filter Mac

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:06:03 GMT

Following the highly-anticipated and successful release of Deep Freeze Mac 4.0, Faronics is proud to announce that Device Filter Mac 1.01 now also supports Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. This latest version includes localization in five different languages: English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Read the full press release.

Faronics Insight Case Study - Now Available

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:33:15 GMT

Although computers in schools have the power to enhance the classroom experience for both students and teachers, the benefits can easily be lost to distractive elements such as games, instant messaging, and web surfing.
For Josh Kolka, Technology Administrator for Bangor Township Schools, helping teachers battle these distractive elements was becoming a priority.
"Some of our labs have computers assembled into pods," says Josh. "It's great when it comes to fostering collaboration and teamwork between students, but it does make it very difficult for a teacher to monitor what students are doing at all times. Teachers would walk around the classroom to monitor activities, but once they walked to another pod a student could easily visit a game website and stop doing their work."

As a result, Josh was receiving requests from lab teachers for a solution that enabled them to view and control student workstations from their own workstation. Although Josh wanted to help these teachers, he was not sure if Bangor Township Schools could implement such a solution due to the potential cost and time commitment required for planning and implementation.

Read the Case Study to learn how Faronics Insight helped Bangor Township Schools gain total control over classroom technology and student attention. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac Delivers Bulletproof Computing To Leopard

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 9:40:37 GMT

In anticipation of the imminent release of Apple`s latest operating system, Faronics is pleased to announce that a new version of its flagship Deep Freeze Mac security software is now available. Version 4.0 of Deep Freeze Mac offers several product improvements, support for Leopard, multiple Maintenance schedules, and the highly-anticipated Integrated Mapping feature.

Deep Freeze Mac with ARD Integration offers the most robust Mac protection available. The need for IT professionals to perform rebuilds, re-image, or troubleshoot computers is eliminated with Deep Freeze Mac's reboot-to-restore technology. The showcase feature in the new Deep Freeze Mac 4.0 is Integrated Mapping, which makes saving user data while still protecting the system software simple. IT administrators are able to map user accounts individually or by user type to a second partition or Thawspace to retain user documents, pictures, movies, music, and bookmarks. Read the full press release.

Faronics Insight Wins 2007 EDDIE Award for Best Classroom Management Software

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:42:26 GMT

Faronics is excited to announce that Insight, Faronics' classroom management solution, has won the 2007 EDDIE Award for Best Classroom Management Software. The EDDIE Awards are given every year by ComputED, a San Diego based organization that has been serving the educational software community for over 12 years. With a focus on programs that provide teachers with the technology required to foster educational excellence, the 2007 EDDIE Awards recognized Faronics Insight for enhancing the classroom curriculum and improving teacher productivity. Read the full press release.

Faronics Releases New Version of the Deep Freeze Plug-in for LANDesk�

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 15:42:51 GMT

Faronics is pleased to announce the release of Version 2.0 of the popular Deep Freeze Plug-in for LANDesk� Management Suite. This latest release offers several performance enhancements, including the addition of new features such as support for the LANDesk� Web Console, automatic application updating, and enhanced Deep Freeze status reporting. The Deep Freeze Plug-in for LANDesk� gives administrators the ability to activate scheduled tasks, manage computers with multi-level user defined groups, and improve process updates while preserving and protecting the productivity of PC and Mac workstations. The integration between Deep Freeze and LANDesk� provides administrators with an efficient and central way to manage Deep Freeze tasks from within the LANDesk� Console. Version 2.0 of the Deep Freeze Plug-in for LANDesk� is available from www.faronics.com/landesk for free.

Faronics Deep Freeze Makes Linux Cooler Than Ever

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:31:44 GMT

Faronics is helping Linux administrators stay cool this summer by announcing the release of the highly-anticipated Linux version of Deep Freeze, Faronics' flagship system consistency software. Organizations can now deploy Linux in their computing environments with full confidence, as Deep Freeze will ensure users enjoy a clean and consistent Linux experience - each and every time. Deep Freeze Linux works with the SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) distribution, and can be remotely managed via command line Read the full press release.

Bulletproof Computing Advances With A New Version of Deep Freeze

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:29:23 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce the availability of a new version of Faronics� flagship system integrity software, Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze is now at version 6.3, with the biggest addition being the Action Files feature, which allows other programs to interact with the Enterprise edition of Deep Freeze. The first available Action File allows an administrator to take control of a target PC via VNC directly from the Deep Freeze Enterprise Console. Read the full press release.

Faronics Insight Empowers Teachers With Control Over Classroom Technology

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:57:27 GMT

Faronics Insight Empowers Teachers With Control Over Classroom Technology Teachers, educational coordinators, and IT administrators attending the second day of this year�s NECC event were delighted with the launch of Faronics Insight, the ultimate classroom management solution that empowers teachers with full control over classroom computers and student attention. Faronics took the opportunity to showcase how Insight fosters cooperative classrooms where learning is achieved through interaction and collaboration among the students themselves, and with the teacher. Read the full press release.

Faronics Deep Freeze Has Made Its Mark, Six Million Times Over

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 13:41:15 GMT

For Faronics, the 'Prepare to make your mark' theme of this year's Microsoft TechEd 2007 show is absolutely perfect. Faronics kicked off TechEd 2007 by announcing that its award-winning system integrity software, Deep Freeze, has reached a deployment of six million workstations worldwide. That's six million workstations where the users are guaranteed a trouble-free computing experience, and the administrators are assured a downtime-free computing environment. As Faronics celebrates the popularity of Deep Freeze, it's a chance also to take a look back at how far Deep Freeze has come, and how it has made its mark on the computing world. Read the full press release.

Faronics Celebrates Earth Day With Power Save

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:20:01 GMT

Faronics believes strongly in developing products that reduce the negative effects that technology has on the environment. With environmental issues such as global warming and surging world energy demands on the forefront of global concerns, responsible energy-management is a pivotal factor in fostering long-term environmental sustainability. Power Save uses intelligent energy management to ensure workstations are available when system resources are required, but conserving power during productivity downtimes. Power Save provides organizations with savings of $15 per year for every computer deployed, as well as centralized workstation power status control. Plus, Power Save is environmentally responsible and offers a complete return on investment within the first year of deployment. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable Protects Students And Teachers From Spyware

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:42:10 GMT

Faronics recognizes that recent media events have highlighted the dangers and liabilities of unwanted spyware in a classroom environment. Educational administrators, technology coordinators, and teachers realize the growing need to protect their computing environments from malicious programs that can infect and redirect computers to websites with inappropriate content.
Faronics Anti-Executable protects workstations from unwanted software, including spyware, malware and adware, by preventing unauthorized executables from running. Using Anti-Executable ensures schools that their students and teachers have the productivity tools required for the educational experience, but are protected from classroom distractions, such as chat programs and games, and Internet dangers, such as spyware, malware, and adware. Read the full press release.

Faronics Power Save Takes Intelligent Energy Management Global

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:03:50 GMT

Faronics has reaffirmed its role as an international leader by announcing that its intelligent energy management software, Faronics Power Save, is now available in five global languages: English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Faronics Power Save is a revolutionary tool that provides central management of workstation energy consumption throughout an enterprise. Localization is a great way to cross linguistic barriers, open doors to new markets, and provide choices to our customers that demonstrate value and respect for their culture. Read the full press release.

Novell BrainShare Receives A Sneak Peek At Faronics Deep Freeze Linux

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:42:21 GMT

Faronics kicked off Novell BrainShare 2007 by surprising attendees with an exclusive sneak peek at the highly anticipated Linux version of Faronics' flagship system integrity software, Deep Freeze. Faronics is currently demonstrating to BrainShare attendees how Faronics solutions deliver a secure, productive and cost effective IT environment in a world of choices and technologies. Novell BrainShare is the premier event for IT personnel looking for tools and knowledge to help them manage, simplify, secure and integrate heterogeneous IT environments. Read the full press release.

Faronics Brings Absolute System Integrity To CeBIT

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:42:38 GMT

Faronics kicked off their premiere appearance at this year's CeBIT 2007 by announcing that their flagship system integrity software, Deep Freeze, is now fully Windows Vista compliant. Faronics' presence at the world's largest digital IT and telecommunications trade fair showcases Faronics' commitment to providing intelligent solutions for home, corporate, and education environments. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Protects Vista With Absolute System Integrity

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:41:18 GMT

Faronics is excited to announce that Deep Freeze 6.2, the latest version of Faronics` flagship system integrity software, is now available. The launch of Deep Freeze 6.2 with full support for Windows Vista marks a new milestone for Faronics, as Vista users can now enjoy the same rock solid `reboot-to-restore` concept that over 5 million workstations worldwide have depended on for years. In fact, Microsoft has certified Deep Freeze 6.2 with their official "Works with Windows Vista" designation. Read the full press release.

Sunbelt Software Chooses Faronics Deep Freeze

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 04:22:33 GMT

Faronics kicked off this years's RSA Conference 2007 by announcing that Sunbelt Software will be leveraging the strength of Faronics Deep Freeze to protect their CWSandbox automated malware analysis suite. This technological alliance represents another case in point of how Faronics products are being used to advance the efficiency and productivity of the information security industry. Read the full press release.

Intelligent Energy Management with Faronics Power Save

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:50:02 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Faronics Power Save, an effective and reliable tool that provides central management of energy consumption throughout an enterprise. Power Save goes above and beyond the basic power saving features provided by the operating system, and matches computer energy consumption with the activity level of the user. In addition to the ability to deploy Power Save to single or multiple computers with ease, administrators can also configure sleep or shutdowns to take place based on CPU, disk, and application activity. Power Save also has the capability of generating detailed reports outlining enterprise-wide energy consumption levels and associated costs savings, allowing administrators to see the immediate financial and environmental returns on their investment. Read the full press release.

Faronics Supports The 2007 Canada Winter Games

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:35:31 GMT

Faronics Corporation is proud to be a sponsor of the 2007 Canada Winter Games, and of having a role in ensuring the success of the Games. The 2007 Canada Winter Games will be held this year from February 23 - March 10, 2007, in and around the City of Whitehorse, Yukon. As a Midnight Sun Sponsor, Faronics will be providing the 2007 Canada Winter Games with our flagship software product, Deep Freeze, which will be used to provide their computing environments with absolute system protection. Faronics wishes the best of luck to all athletes competing in Whitehorse, and is sure that the 2007 Canada Winter Games will be the best that Canada has seen yet. Read the full press release.

Faronics Releases Device Filter Mac

Mon, 8 Jan 2007 09:14:45 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Faronics Device Filter Mac, a utility that allows administrators to manage the access rights for all devices across an entire enterprise. Anything from an iPod to portable applications, or a modem connected via Bluetooth can now be effectively controlled to make sure that no unauthorized data transfers or connections take place. The protection can be applied on a user or a workstation basis to establish a secure environment perimeter where all connectivity aspects are properly regulated and logged. The flexible setup options and enterprise capability of Device Filter Mac provide IT staff with a robust access management tool that safeguards essential data and protects valuable resources. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac Wins Macworld Magazine's 2006 Editors' Choice Award

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:57:24 GMT

Macworld magazine announced today that Faronics Deep Freeze Mac has won a 2006 Editors' Choice Award. The Eddy awards honor products that are useful and innovative while offering the best in terms of both quality and value. Other 2006 winners include products from Google, Apple, and Adobe. According to Macworld editor Rob Griffiths, “If you've ever tested bad software, downloaded a file you shouldn't have, or mucked about in Terminal with unpleasant results, or if you manage a bunch of Macs whose users do all that and more, you've probably wished you had a magic Undo command that could reverse the damage. That's exactly what Faronics' Deep Freeze Mac does. Read the full press release.

Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Standard and Enterprise 6.1

Tue, 5 Dec 2006 08:38:31 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Deep Freeze Standard and Enterprise versions 6.1. This new version includes Windows XP 64-bit support, improved Enterprise Console performance and scalability, improved ThawSpace resiliency, has been localized in English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish, is installable on Windows Vista for experimentation and testing, and includes several other important fixes. The latest information regarding Vista compatibility can be found on the Deep Freeze Vista information page at http://www.faronics.com/dfvista. Visit the Deep Freeze product page for more info or request a software update.

Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Server Standard and Enterprise

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:44:24 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Deep Freeze Server v6 in Standard and Enterprise editions. This new Server edition of the award-winning Deep Freeze utility guarantees that Windows 2000/2003 Servers are always kept at peak performance and software support issues are dramatically reduced or entirely eliminated. Deep Freeze Server is the next logical evolution of the Deep Freeze product line. Windows servers can be incredibly expensive to configure and maintain, particularly if an organization relies on outside contractors to fulfill that role. Deep Freeze guarantees that once your server is configured to a baseline standard, that baseline is achieved on every reboot. Disk corruption, fragmentation, and even viruses and spyware on an Internet-facing server are now a thing of the past. Visit the product page for more info.

Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Mac 3.2

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:58:52 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Deep Freeze Mac 3.2. Deep Freeze Mac instantly protects and preserves original computer configurations, eliminating routine maintenance, while allowing complete unrestricted access to the computer. This new version adds the ability to pre-designate up to four Thawed partitions with the Deep Freeze Assistant, tag user ThawSpaces with the user's icon, visual notification when ThawSpace is being created, enhanced Check for Updates feature, and the ability to Check for Updates from within ARD. Visit the product page for more info.

Faronics a finalist for 2006 BC Export Award

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:45:52 GMT

Faronics is proud to be recognized as a finalist for the 2006 BC Export Awards. For 24 years, these awards have acknowledged the unique approaches and contributions of British Columbia export companies across a variety of sectors and all regions of the province. The awards are open to all BC companies that have been exporting a product or service for two or more years. Faronics is a finalist in the category of New Exporter. Read the full press release.

Faronics Releases User Refresh Mac 1.0

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 11:45:55 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Faronics User Refresh Mac 1.0. Faronics User Refresh Mac provides a simple and 100% successful method of maintaining the consistency of standard user accounts and reducing software technical support to an absolute minimum. A standard user account is restored to its original configuration either after log out, after a selected time interval, or at a selected time. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac - Best Practices Whitepaper Released

Wed, 4 Oct 2006 13:26:39 GMT

Faronics has added a new white paper to its Content Library on the best practices to follow when deploying and using Deep Freeze Mac. Visit the Content Library to view the white paper, as well as other documentation for all Faronics products. Go to the Faronics Content Library.

Faronics Receives Two Technology & Learning Awards

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 08:01:07 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce that Faronics Anti-Executable and Deep Freeze Mac both received Awards of Excellence from Technology & Learning Magazine. The magazine recognizes products that break new ground, or products that are considered superior over their competition's offerings. Faronics Anti-Executable was chosen as one of the best education offerings of the past year, while Deep Freeze Mac received a Legacy Award -- a category that honors products that have evolved with changing trends in technology and continue to offer an excellent educational experience. More details on the winning products will be available in the December 2006 issue of Technology & Learning. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac 3.1 Released

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:52:25 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Deep Freeze Mac 3.1. This latest version of Deep Freeze Mac has several new features, including the ability to be managed directly through the console of the LANDesk� Management Suite. "We are very excited to be able to offer LANDesk� Management Suite administrators the ability to manage the unparalleled protection of Deep Freeze Mac directly through their LANDesk console," said Dave Anderson, Faronics` product manager for Deep Freeze Mac. Read the full press release.

Faronics Merchandise Available Online Now!

Wed, 6 Sep 2006 11:20:59 GMT

Faronics is excited to announce the availability of company branded merchandise for purchase online. Products such as t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, and various other items are currently available. Click here to visit the online store now.

Faronics Anti-Executable and Microsoft SMS White Paper Released

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:51:48 GMT

Faronics has added a new white paper to its Content Library on integrating Anti-Executable with Microsoft SMS. The paper explains how to create, configure, and deploy Anti-Executable through the SMS Console. Visit the Content Library to view the white paper, as well as others describing how to integrate and manage Anti-Executable with other desktop management systems. Go to the Faronics Content Library.

Faronics Releases Power Save Mac 1.1

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 20:44:32 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Faronics Power Save Mac 1.1. Faronics Power Save Mac is an intelligent utility that effectively controls and manages Macintosh energy usage throughout an enterprise. Version 1.1 adds several new ARD tasks and an Override Control feature that lets Administrators choose to either execute Power Save Mac tasks or allow users to override scheduled actions and avoid losing data. Visit the product page for more info.

Deep Freeze Named Best Desktop Security Software

Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:20:17 GMT

Faronics` flagship product Deep Freeze has received the eSchool News Readers` Choice Award as Best Desktop Security Software. eSchool News readers gave Deep Freeze high marks for its power, flexibility, and non-restrictive approach. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze and Microsoft SMS Integration White Paper Released

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 15:35:03 GMT

Faronics has a new addition to its Content Library with a white paper on integrating Microsoft SMS with Deep Freeze. The paper details how to create, configure, and deploy Deep Freeze installation files through the SMS Console. Visit the Content Library to view this white paper, as well as others that describe how to seamlessly integrate and manage Deep Freeze with a number of other desktop management systems. Go to the Faronics Content Library.

Faronics Releases White Paper on Altiris Integration

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 08:53:35 GMT

Faronics has released a white paper detailing how Deep Freeze integrates with Altiris. We are committed to ensuring the ongoing compatibility of our software with our customers` existing processes; for example, we recently released a Deep Freeze Plug-in to LANDesk so Deep Freeze can be directly managed through the LANDesk Console. Faronics Content Library hosts a number of other white papers documenting integration with other desktop management systems such as Novell ZENworks, BigFix Patch Manager, and Symantec Ghost. Go to the Faronics Content Library.

Deep Freeze 6.0 Officially Released

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:12:37 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availabilityof the newest version of Deep Freeze that comes with a plug-in for LANDesk. In addition to the LANDesk plug-in, Deep Freeze 6.0 offers a newly re-designed and re-organized interface, enhanced scheduling capability from within the enterprise console, and new options for managing and importing user defined groups. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze 6.0 Unveiled at NECC

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:05:14 GMT

Faronics proudly announces Deep Freeze 6.0 at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), held in San Diego, July 5-7. This new version enhances existing functionality and offers new features in several areas, and takes interoperability to an entirely new level with a brand-new plug-in for LANDesk® Desktop Management Suite. Read the full press release.

Power Save Mac Released

Tue, 16 May 2006 12:38:38 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Faronics Power Save Mac, an intelligent utility that effectively controls and manages Macintosh energy usage throughout an enterprise. Organizations can see significant energy savings by using Power Save Mac by scheduling their computers to log off, restart, shut down, or start up at specified times on a one-time or repeating basis. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac offers ThawSpace Capability

Thu, 11 May 2006 11:49:25 GMT

Faronics announces the release and immediate availability of Deep Freeze Mac 3.0. Deep Freeze Mac 3.0 now offers "ThawSpace" capability, allowing users to save documents and retain changes persistently across restarts. Administrators can create a personal ThawSpace for each user or a shared Global ThawSpace adding more flexibility when saving data. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Supports Apple's Boot Camp Beta

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 14:57:00 GMT

According to Apple, its next major operating system, Leopard, will include a utility called Boot Camp that allows users to install and run the Windows XP operating system on Macintosh hardware. Faronics is happy to announce that Deep Freeze is fully compatible with both Mac OS and Windows XP when Boot Camp is used. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac Scores 4.5/5 Mice with Macworld

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:30:35 GMT

In Macworld's June 2006 issue, Faronics Deep Freeze Mac with ARD integration was awarded four-and-a-half mice out of a possible five. A Macworld mouse rating is widely regarded as a trusted seal of quality. "Deep Freeze Mac 2.03 is a straightforward, easy-to-use utility that does what it claims to do," Macworld reviewer John Rizzo concluded. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable Now Logs Acceptable Use Policy Violations

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:34:41 GMT

Faronics has just released Anti-Executable version 2.2 in both Standard and Enterprise editions, with new and improved features. Anti-Executable 2.2 now has a central logging feature, which keeps a record of each and every executable violation occurrence, including details such as user, date and time, and the unauthorized application trying to run or install at the workstation. Read the full press release.

Faronics' Intelligent Utility puts Intel Macs in the Deep Freeze

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:21:44 GMT

On the heels of the release of the new Intel-based Macs, Faronics has released a version of Deep Freeze Mac with ARD integration to support the new platform. "Faronics is 100% committed to ensuring that Deep Freeze Mac and all of our future Macintosh products are native to the new Intel Mac platform," said Brent Smithurst, VP of Technical Operations at Faronics. Read the full press release.

LAPD Deploys Faronics Software With Technology Upgrade

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:31:39 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have recently upgraded almost 1,600 of their patrol car terminals to Mobile Data Computers in order to provide their officers with a reliable tool to aid in their law enforcement activities, such as database querying and dispatching calls. Both Deep Freeze and Anti-Executable have been deployed on the laptops in order to protect them against external security threats, possible operating system corruption issues, and to enforce the LAPD's Acceptable Use Policies. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Protects the Heart of Major Medical Device Company

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:08:22 GMT

Volcano Corporation has chosen Deep Freeze as its primary security solution to ensure 100% availability of its state-of-the-art suite of interventional imaging tools. "Deep Freeze technology enables Volcano's physician partners to remain confident that their valuable patient diagnosis and data will not be compromised, despite other uncertainties present in today's computing environment," said Joe Burnett, Associate Director of Marketing at Volcano Corporation. Read the full press release.

Faronics Joins the SIIA

Thu, 2 Feb 2006 11:17:18 GMT

Faronics has become a member of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry, and their mission is to promote, protect, and inform that industry. ”We are very pleased to welcome Faronics to SIIA”, said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. ”Security is an important focus in our organization's membership agenda and we are happy to have Faronics' participation.” Read the full press release.

Faronics joins the ISTE 100

Fri, 6 Jan 2006 11:29:51 GMT

Faronics has joined the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. Faronics is proud to have become a member of the ISTE 100, a group of select, forward-thinking corporations who share ISTE's commitment to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education. Read the full press release.

Faronics Quarterly Newsletter Available!

Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:44:24 GMT

Our inaugural Quarterly newsletter is now available. It lists all the latest news regarding Deep Freeze, Deep Freeze Mac, Anti-Executable, and more. In addition, there are several time-limited, special offers available, including a coupon code valid for 50% off a personal license of Anti-Executable Standard! Read the newsletter.

Deep Freeze Mac 2.0 with ARD Integration Released

Wed, 7 Dec 2005 15:29:42 GMT

Faronics has announced the official release of Deep Freeze Mac 2.0 with ARD integration, offering a unique approach to managing network- wide Macintosh security. This all-new edition allows for a completely non-restrictive working environment where there is no need to be concerned about system misconfiguration, corruption, or malicious damage to a Mac OS X system; a simple restart eradicates all changes down to the last byte and ensures that the standard system configuration is available at all times. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable Version 2.1 Officially Released

Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:46:34 GMT

Version 2.1 of Faronics Anti-Executable Standard and Enterprise has been officially released. This version features added WSUS support, as well as increased reliability, performance, and executable protection. Both Anti-Executable Standard and Enterprise have been localized in Japanese. Read the full press release.

Faronics Mapping Tool Released

Thu, 1 Dec 2005 12:01:34 GMT

Faronics Mapping Tool was specifically designed for use with Faronics Deep Freeze. Mapping Tool can dynamically change data in selected portions or specific folders in a Frozen partition. The tool can be used to keep entire user profiles in a Thawed state so individual users can retain their personal data, settings, and favorites, while keeping the operating system partition Frozen. Read more about Faronics Mapping Tool.

Deep Freeze Version 5.7 Released

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:41:34 GMT

Faronics is happy to announce the release of Deep Freeze Standard, Professional, and Enterprise version 5.7. The new version offers enhanced password security, enhanced One Time Password encryption, and improved program performance. Current Deep Freeze customers can request an update here. Read the full press release.

Two New Anti-Executable White Papers Released

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 12:01:34 GMT

Two new white papers regarding Anti-Executable have been added to the Faronics Content Library. The first explains in detail how Anti-Executable can be used in complex network environments by using a Server Service and a Remote Control Enabled Console. The white paper details how to create, configure, and connect to these programs and how they can be effective when deploying and managing Anti-Executable. The second paper details how to integrate Anti-Executable into a ZENworks environment. The two programs work well together to offer an open computing situation while providing protection against threats and system corruption. Read the white papers.

Faronics Releases Deep Freeze Version 5.6

Wed, 19 Oct 2005 18:18:08 GMT

Faronics is pleased to announce the release of Deep Freeze Standard, Professional, and Enterprise version 5.6. New or improved features include added WSUS support, the ability to specify a host name for LAN/WAN configuration, improved network performance, and improved Server Service Manager stability. Deep Freeze Standard and Enterprise have now been localized in Japanese. Read the full press release.

White Paper on Non-Restrictive Technology in Education Released

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:05:12 GMT

The Faronics Content Library has a new white paper that discusses non-restrictive technology as a solution to the many issues facing education. Computer literacy is now a required skill for most occupations, and educational institutions, where more and more people are learning their computer skills, represent a unique and complex learning environment from a technological standpoint. Faronics Deep Freeze offers a non-restrictive learning environment with its reboot-to-restore software. Read the white paper.

BC Hydro places Deep Freeze on Energy-Saving Product List

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 01:56:22 GMT

Deep Freeze Enterprise has been approved by BC Hydro, one of Canada's largest electric utilities, as a valuable energy-efficient tool. Deep Freeze includes two unique features that effectively manage energy consumption of individual workstations. BC Hydro has included Deep Freeze under the utility's Product Incentive Program (PIP). Deep Freeze is listed on BC Hydro's e.Catalog, an online database that allows contractors, distributors and BC Hydro's business customers search and review information about energy-efficient products that have been screened by BC Hydro. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable Successfully Stops New Zotob Worm

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 08:37:32 GMT

On August 17th, a new worm called Zotob, which works by exploiting the plug-and-play feature of Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, began to wreak havoc in many corporations around the world. But the worm that is being called one of the fastest spreading infections in history, poses no concern for computer users who have installed Faronics Anti-Executable. In fact, before the Zotob worm was even released, Faronics Anti-Executable had the ability to stop it, thanks to Anti-Executable's unique whitelist concept. Read the full press release.

New Faronics White Paper Discusses Blacklist and Whitelist-Based Software

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:26:12 GMT

The Faronics Content Library has a new white paper that discusses the emergence of whitelist-based technology as a response to the drawbacks found in much of the traditional blacklist-based software currently used to fight malware. Faronics Anti-Executable uses whitelist technology to provide a way to ensure all programs and applications loaded as part of a standard system configuration are the only ones authorized to execute; this effectively blocks almost all forms of malware and prevents any unauthorized executable from ever installing or running. Read the white paper.

Deep Freeze Enterprise and Symantec Ghost White Paper Added to Faronics Content Library

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:22:46 GMT

Faronics is pleased to announce the addition of a new technical white paper to the Faronics Content Library that discusses how to best integrate Deep Freeze Enterprise with Symantec Ghost. The paper offers some best practices guidelines on using Symantec Ghost to deploy, manage, and update Deep Freeze Enterprise over a network. Read the white paper.

Faronics Deep Freeze featured on Australia's Channel 7 news show "Sunrise"

Wed, 3 Aug 2005 11:03:55 GMT

On Wednesday, August 3, Faronics' flagship product Deep Freeze was featured on Australia's Channel 7 morning news show, Sunrise. Sunrise has a daily segment entitled Pete Blasina's Gadgets, hosted by Peter Blasina, that showcases a technological gadget or program that is unique, unusual, or groundbreaking. Peter described the functionality of Deep Freeze as "a way to go back in time," to undo things you wish you hadn't done. Watch the video segment here.

Faronics Deep Freeze validated by Microsoft's Shared Computer Vision

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 09:06:14 GMT

The Faronics Deep Freeze restart to restore concept has received validation by Microsoft‘s announcement today of the beta program for the Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP SP2. Deep Freeze already protects and preserves the Standard System Configuration on over five million workstations worldwide with a simple reboot. Each restart eradicates all changes and resets the computer to its original state, right down to the last byte. The GUI Enterprise Console provides a central method to install, control and manage all of the workstations in an environment. "We are pleased that Microsoft has validated the restart to restore concept that Faronics pioneered more than five years ago with Deep Freeze," said Farid Ali, President & CEO of Faronics. "We support Microsoft‘s decision to provide the Shared Computer Toolkit, because it endorses Deep Freeze and the value its restart to restore solution already offers the industry." "We share a desire with Faronics to help improve the security, privacy and manageability of Windows XP SP2 in shared computer environments," said John Eversole, Product Manager for the Shared Computer Toolkit at Microsoft Corp. "While the Shared Computer Toolkit takes advantage of technologies that are inherent to Windows XP SP2, other solutions such as Deep Freeze are available for customers who run legacy versions of Windows or who need centralized management of these features." Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze 5.5 Now Available!

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 08:10:05 GMT

Faronics is proud to announce the release of Deep Freeze Standard, Professional, and Enterprise version 5.5. New or improved features include the ability to specify login information when executing scripts during scheduled maintenance periods, enhanced compatibility options when deploying as part of a master image, a notification time increase before maintenance mode begins, and enhanced password security. Deep Freeze 5.5 also incorporates a new, updated look and feel. Read the full press release.

Faronics Officially Releases Anti-Executable Enterprise & Standard Versions

Tue, 31 May 2005 09:45:31 GMT

Faronics is excited to announce the official release of Faronics Anti-Executable Enterprise and Faronics Anti-Executable Standard. Anti-Executable offers a revolutionary method to address the blended threats that companies face in today's computing environments. Using a unique whitelist technology, Anti-Executable provides proactive protection against spyware, keyloggers, trojans, viruses, or any other type of malware. On install, Anti-Executable performs a deep scan of the computer and authorizes every single executable on it. From that point on, all other executables are deemed unauthorized and will not run or install. "This program will be a huge asset for IT professionals who need to keep expensive computing resources free from illegal software, unauthorized downloads, and other malicious intrusions," said Guillermo Tellez, the Product Manager for Anti-Executable. Read the full press release.

Deep Freeze Mac OS X for Tiger Released!

Fri, 27 May 2005 10:14:43 GMT

Version 1.80.070.0043 of Deep Freeze Mac OS X has been released. This new version is compatible with Tiger and Panther. Jaguar users can continue to use the 1.70.070.0031 version. Evaluation versions are now available for immediate download on our downloads page. Licensed customers with the full shipping version can request secure download information by using our updates form. Read the full press release.

Faronics Anti-Executable Magic Video Tutorial Now Available

Fri, 27 May 2005 10:03:08 GMT

Faronics latest video tutorial, Anti-Executable Magic, is now available at the Faronics Content Library. This tutorial demonstrates the power and security of Anti-Executable's whitelist concept which effectively blocks all unauthorized executables, whether they are downloaded from the Internet or introduced via any removable media. Watch as every attempt to install or run a potentially harmful executable is successfully prevented.

Faronics officially releases unique freeware utility - Faronics System Profiler

Thu, 19 May 2005 13:52:56 GMT

See the whole picture with Faronics System Profiler, a software utility that generates a detailed inventory of a workstation's configuration and properties. The program has proved to be a powerful asset to Faronics and has now been released, free of charge, for all users. This one-of-a-kind, easy-to-use freeware product is an excellent tool for identifying the root of a technical issue on a workstation. Read the full press release.

FreezeX is now Faronics Anti-Executable

Wed, 11 May 2005 11:42:53 GMT

FreezeX has been renamed Faronics Anti-Executable for version 2. This name change has come about because Faronics felt Anti-Executable was more reflective of the product's function. Using a unique white list technology, Anti-Executable provides proactive protection against spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, viruses, any other malware, or unauthorized executable. Anti-Executable also prevents any unauthorized executables from installing or running, whether they are downloaded from the Internet or introduced via any removable media. Anti-Executable Standard and Enterprise will be officially released on June 1!

Faronics Anti-Executable Configuration Administrator Video Tutorial Released

Wed, 11 May 2005 11:37:02 GMT

The video tutorial for using the Anti-Executable Configuration Administrator is now available at the Faronics Content Library. The video demonstrates how to create a customized installation file that can be installed across a network, thereby securing workstations against unauthorized executables and malware.