Anti-Executable Version 3.0 Is Here!

Faronics Anti-Executable 3.0 ensures total endpoint productivity by only allowing approved applications to run on a computer. Any other programs—whether they are unwanted, unlicensed, or simply unnecessary—are blocked from ever executing.

Anti-Executable’s ability to enforce total compliance provides absolute peace of mind. Organizations benefit from productive user sessions each and every time, while IT personnel are guaranteed that computers are compliant with acceptable use policies, regulatory requirements, and software deployment schedules.

Version 3.0 of Anti-Executable is a dramatic improvement over the previous software architecture and offers new features such as:

• Full white list content management and configuration
  • Multiple white list support with import and export options
  • Centralized white list deployment
  • White lists can be viewed and edited
  • White folder feature allows a CD-ROM, USB, disk or network drive to be exempt from Anti-Executable’s protection
• Enterprise capabilities through Faronics Core Console that allow for centralized deployment, configuration, scheduling, and control
• Advanced logging, reporting, and alert options
• White list protection levels for Administrators, Trusted, and External users
• Support for Windows XP SP2 and up, Vista and 2003 Server (32 and 64 bit)

Learn more about the features and benefits of Anti-Executable 3.0 by joining our product launch webinars on Thursday, June 26, 2008. The first session is at 8:00 AM PDT and the second is at 1:00 PM PDT. Each session will last for approximately one hour.

Anti-Executable Empowers IT Administrators With The Ability To:

Block Distractive Software From Running

Blocks distractions such as games, instant messaging clients, and P2P applications

IT personnel can be confident that workstations are being used for their intended purpose

Stop Malicious Software From Installing

Protects users from software threats—such as keyloggers, spyware, & malware

IT personnel experience a reduction in helpdesk requests

Keep Workstations Compliant

Guarantees that computers are compliant with acceptable use policies, regulatory requirements, and software deployment schedules

Faronics Core Console—What Is It?

Faronics Core Console is a newly-released management tool that empowers IT administrators with centralized deployment and control capabilities over Faronics’ enterprise software products. Powered by Microsoft’s MMC3 technology, Core Console provides an industry-standard interface and feature set that allows for console agent and product deployment without ever having to visit the workstation or use any third-party tools. Core Console’s support for LDAP group importation means that IT administrators can take advantage of workstation groupings that have already been established. With native Wake-on-LAN support, Core Console allows IT personnel to wake up workstations across subnets without having to deal with tedious router configuration issues. Other important features include 64 bit hardware support, advanced product scheduling options, and reporting functionality that is powered by SQL Express.

Anti-Executable 3.0 and Power Save 2.0 are the first of Faronics' products to move over to Faronics Core Console—soon to be joined by WINSelect. The ability to deploy and manage all of Faronics' products through one central console will greatly improve the interoperability of our products and the desktop management experience.

Countdown to NECC

This year marks a milestone in Faronics’ history—it represents the 9th year of Faronics’ attendance at NECC. The 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference will be held June 29–July 2 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. NECC is one of the largest education tradeshows in the country, and is a chance for more than 18,000 teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, administrators, policy makers, industry representatives, and students to discover the benefits of Faronics’ software solutions.

Right: NECC attendees always stop by the Faronics booth to check out our signature ice sculptures. They’ve grown to become part of the NECC tradition.

If you are planning on attending the show, make sure you stop by and visit us at Booth # 7074! We’ll be talking about our new products, demonstrating how they work, plus handing out some great tradeshow giveaways.

Left: Faronics’ solutions sessions are always popular with NECC attendees who are looking for ways to manage, simplify, and secure their computing environments.

We’re Giving Away A Wii At NECC!

Attendees who join one of our solutions sessions will be given a ballot form for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii. A winner will be drawn on July 2nd at 1:30PM at the Faronics booth.

Each solutions session lasts about 15 minutes, and multiple sessions will be held throughout the show. Join us for the latest news on Faronics’ products, and you may win!

New Version Of Insight Coming Soon!

Faronics will soon release Version 7.1 of our popular classroom management software Insight. This latest version features numerous feature additions and enhancements. Here’s a sneak-peek of what’s coming!

Insight 7.1 will enable the instructor to:

• Limit user access to USB thumb drives
• Rearrange workstation thumbnails to match the classroom layout
• Monitor workstations keystrokes and applications
• See how individual students voted
• Seamlessly switch between Remote Control and View Only
• Change Student Channel from the Console
• And more!

Insight turns standard computer labs into collaborative learning environments. Teachers are empowered with the ability to educate, assist, monitor, and communicate with an entire class from one central computer. Classroom distractions—such as games, instant messaging, and web surfing—are quickly eliminated so that students can focus on educational activities.

Faronics Insight 7.1 is scheduled for release this summer.

Faronics Featured In Business In Vancouver Magazine

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. Faronics Power Save is generating some serious attention in the corporate sector as businesses look for ways to make their company practices more environmentally-friendly while being financially-smart.

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Andrew Watkins – Software Development Manager

This month’s employee profile is on Andrew Watkins, Software Development Manager for Faronics Core Console. Andrew has been with Faronics for a little over 4 years, and was heavily involved in the development of Faronics Core Console.

Q: What’s your Faronics story?
A: I’ve seen some tremendous growth here at Faronics. Back when I first started in the Development department there were only 5 other developers and just 1 software tester.

Q: Different positions held either here or in the past?
A: My title has changed more than once, but I still consider myself a developer.

Q: Interesting facts about your time here at Faronics?
A: I've always worked on ‘Enterprise' level projects here at Faronics—I led the development of Power Save v1.10. I have been able to take the lessons learned from these original projects and apply them to the Core Console. I believe the Core Console has already achieved most of the original goals and I'm excited about it because it has so much potential for growth in so many different areas.

Q: Hobbies? Interests?
A: I have an 18-month old son, so right now I have no hobbies. Before that I was into (Cal-20) sailboat racing, boatbuilding and woodworking.