New Intel LANDesk Management Suite Web Console Enables Systems Management From Anywhere To Anywhere

LANDesk Management Suite Available for the First Time in French, German and Japanese

PARIS, Nov. 4, 1998 -- Intel Corporation today announced Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.2 at the Networld + Interop trade show in Paris. This new version of the industry-leading systems management suite helps network administrators diagnose and resolve PC problems from a Web-based management console that can be launched from any system on their network with an Internet connection and a standard Web browser. Intel has also expanded the regional appeal of LANDesk Management Suite by making French, German and Japanese language versions available for the first time.

"Today's IT professionals are on the go, and they can't afford to go back to their offices to solve urgent problems," said David Rowe, director of marketing for Intel's Systems Management Division. "The new LANDesk Management Suite Web console gives them the freedom to access system information, perform diagnostics and resolve problems from any system on the LAN that has a Web browser and an Internet connection."

"With the new Web console, I can be in the field installing new systems and still respond to mission critical problems in real time," said Paul Casey, general manager of ISM GmbH in Germany. "I can launch the Web console from any system on the LAN and access the management database. From there I can view the screen of the problem PC, determine the cause of the problem and resolve it without having to go to that PC or back to my desk."

The addition of support for Windows* 98 in Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.2 continues Intel's commitment to providing management solutions that meet real-world needs. Most businesses have complex networks composed of both new and legacy PCs and servers running a variety of operating systems. LANDesk Management Suite helps reduce the cost of supporting those heterogeneous environments by providing an integrated set of tools that IT administrators can use to diagnose and resolve problems with PCs and servers running on a broad range of operating systems. LANDesk Management Suite 6.2 is now capable of managing PCs and servers running Windows 98; DOS; Windows 3.1x; Windows 95; Windows NT* 3.51 and 4.0; and Novell Netware* 3.1x, 4.x and 5.0.

Intel LANDesk Management Suite is the flagship of Intel's LANDesk family of systems management products, which also includes LANDesk Client Manager and LANDesk Server Manager. LANDesk Management Suite can automatically recognize and deploy its agentry to PCs preconfigured with LANDesk Client Manager, which ships on business PCs from more than 30 PC OEMs.

Strategic Channel Relationships
Intel works closely with resellers that have invested significant resources into building a business around designing and deploying management solutions using LANDesk products. These resellers participate in comprehensive Intel LANDesk product training, equipping them with unique expertise in deploying and supporting LANDesk solutions. In North America, these resellers are Accudata; Alphanet; Continental Resources, Inc.; Data Net; Network America; Network Dynamics Corporation; Northwest Digital; Peters & Associates; Specialty Installations; Sprint Paranet; TEKsystems; and Terasys. In Europe they are ADA GmbH (Germany); Axept AG (Switzerland); IMS (Sweden); ISM GmbH (Germany); NetMan Limited (UK); Osiatis (France/Spain); and PC Syscom (Sweden/Denmark). In addition, Intel has a relationship with Platinum Technology whereby Platinum sells, deploys and supports Intel LANDesk Management Suite in the United States, Europe, Japan, South America and the Asia/Pacific region.

Intel LANDesk Management Suite is sold by IBM as a component of the IBM Suite for Windows NT and Enterprise Suite for Windows NT. It is also sold as a companion to helpdesk products from Platinum, Remedy and Royalblue.

Pricing and Availability
Intel LANDesk Management Suite 6.2 will be available starting next month. It has a suggested retail price of $50 per desktop for purchases of 1000 nodes or more. Additional volume pricing and upgrade programs are also available. All Intel networking products are available through a worldwide network of distributors and value-added resellers. Additional product information is available at (800) 538-3373 (U.S. and Canada) or www.intel.com/network.

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