Centrally Govern the State of Individual PCs
CNS Software's WinRadar
Reader
Steve Diederich
President of Xymith
Product
WinRadar
Company
CNS Software
Contact
866-344-6267
919-677-8091
www.cns-software.com
Keeping track of patches and service packs for many computers can be tedious work. Windows OSs have several Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins (e.g., Active Directory Users and Computers) that help, but often, such tools can be misused when they're in the wrong hands. Also, according to Steve Diederich, some Windows tools can be difficult for people to use and learn. "The tools for patch management are there," said Diederich. "But it's great that there's a better tool." Diederich uses CNS Software's WinRadar, a front end to Active Directory (AD), to reduce the administrative headaches associated with keeping current with patch and service-pack management. "From one machine, I can gather the state of each PC and any historical data to view whether a PC is up to date with any patches or service packs," said Diederich.
WinRadar checks your machines for redundant software or improper programs and comes with a Wake on LAN (WOL) feature that scans your network for powered PCs and retrieves their MAC addresses. WinRadar's Advanced Exporter AD-object exporting tool lets you choose the information you want to export, such as users, groups, organizational units (OUs), contacts, computers, all objects, and customs filters.
Securely and Simply Transfer Large Files
eTouchWare's Tirminal
Reader
John Dubinsky
Information technology partner
Product
Tirminal
Company
eTouchWare
Contact
877-847-6462
www.tirminal.com
John Dubinsky needed a way to transfer large files to clients in a simple and secure manner. Many solutions that he tried required uploading clients' files to a Web site's server, which took extra time and concerned some clients who were protective of the security of their information. Dubinsky now uses Tirminal to transfer files that he would have otherwise sent as email attachments or through an FTP process. "We use Tirminal for transferring large files (500MB) and for sending secure information," said Dubinsky. "The nice thing about Tirminal is that the whole process can be encrypted and secured, using 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard encryption." Although Dubinsky praises Tirminal's security features, what he likes best is that it's simple. He explained, "It takes something cryptic like the FTP process and makes it simple and secure for any staff person to learn in a few seconds. If you can use email, you can use Tirminal."
Tirminal doesn't require a third-party server such as FTP or HTTP, and data is never stored at a remote location. Users who are receiving files aren't required to have Tirminal installed on their desktops. You can download the software at Tirminal's Web site.
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