Prowess Announces SmartDeploy® Enterprise Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
SmartDeploy Offers a Unique Approach to Operating System Deployment
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Prowess, a leader in IT management solutions and services, today announced full support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with its innovative software suite, SmartDeploy Enterprise. SmartDeploy Enterprise is a simple, comprehensive deployment solution for Windows desktop and server operating systems. It saves time throughout the deployment lifecycle of creating, managing, and deploying images; and it reduces storage, bandwidth, and related infrastructure costs commonly associated with large deployment initiatives. SmartDeploy Enterprise is flexible enough to allow customers to use it in conjunction with their existing management systems or as a stand-alone solution.
SmartDeploy Enterprise customers realize immediate benefits from using SmartDeploy in a wide range of industries, from defense to education and across the private sector. “SmartDeploy is an incredibly powerful and easy-to-use solution,” said Scott Colson, Vice President of IT service provider Autonomix. “Our IT managed services business is like having 20 branch offices. SmartDeploy saves hours of time on painful deployment tasks and it eliminates unnecessary trips on-site. Plus, hardware variations are now essentially irrelevant with Platform Manager because I never require a new image.”
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems are expected to serve pent-up demand for business customers that did not migrate to Windows Vista.1 IDC states that the downturn in the global economy and competitive marketing campaigns have reduced pressure on corporations to migrate sooner, resulting in faster-than-expected release and adoption of Windows 7. SmartDeploy Enterprise enables a seamless migration to Windows 7, reducing the risk, complexity and cost associated with major operating system migrations.
“Windows 7 adoption is an opportunity not only to improve end user productivity, but also to increase IT efficiency through more intelligent tools like SmartDeploy Enterprise,” said Don Noonan, chief technology officer with Prowess. “And now, with support for Windows 7, SmartDeploy Enterprise delivers a faster, easier migration regardless of the size of business, variety of computing hardware, or network connectivity.”
SmartDeploy Enterprise is a cost-effective solution for operating system migrations for several reasons. Departing from industry convention, one SmartDeploy Enterprise license allows unlimited deployment to both servers and desktops, making it one of the best values in deployment software. In addition, SmartDeploy Enterprise is installed and operates on the technician’s own computer, eliminating the need for costly dedicated imaging hardware. SmartDeploy Enterprise delivers additional efficiency and savings by relying on desktop virtualization for routine tasks.
SmartDeploy Enterprise: A Unique Approach
SmartDeploy Enterprise makes the most of organizations’ existing tools and systems while leveraging the latest techniques and technologies to save both time and money while improving reliability and manageability of complex deployments. SmartDeploy Enterprise offers the following unique benefits to IT leaders across small or large organizations:
To download an evaluation version of SmartDeploy Enterprise that includes features described in today’s announcement please visit www.smartdeploy.com.
About Prowess
Prowess is a leader in IT management solutions and services, offering a unique approach to deployment and virtualization solutions with its award-winning SmartDeploy Enterprise suite. Prowess is a private company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit www.smartdeploy.com. Follow SmartDeploy on Twitter @SmartDeploy.
1 Source: IDC Report: Worldwide Windows Client Operating Environment 2009-2013 Forecast: Windows Vista to Give Way to Windows 7
