Webinar: FootPrints Asset Management

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Webinar FootPrints Asset Management

• August 19, 2003
• Presenter
• Kam Akrami
• Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

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Dynamic, Web-based Asset Management
Get control. Automate PC asset discovery. Manage
license compliance.
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Why Organizations Need to Audit
Take control of your assets Understand
Strategy

• What you have
• Where it is
• Who uses it
• How it is configured
• How it is used
• The value it is providing to your business

Procurement Strategy
Compliance
Asset Mgmt
Improved Management and Cost Reduction
Help Desk Support
MigrationProjects
Security
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Dynamic, Web-based Asset Management from
UniPress Software

• Conduct on-demand PC audits identify, locate,
  report on and track changes for PC assets
• Monitor software licenses compliance
• Link asset information to help desk tickets
• Track problem trends with specific assets

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Asset Management Tools from UniPress

• What we offer
• Web-based asset management thats fully
  integrated with FootPrints help desk
  software FootPrints Asset Management
• Standalone technology Centennial
  Discovery Centennial Discovery Web

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Discovery Elements
Simple, flexible and rapid network deployment
Extensive queries, reports and data transfer
capability via SQL database
Ability to audit over LAN, WAN and the Internet
Deploy
Report Export
Communicate
Physical location of network devices via LanProbe
Detailed audit trail history
Locate
History
Track
Auto-tracks all installs, moves, adds changes
(IMAC)
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Deployment Options
The Client Audit Agent can be deployed in a
variety of methods

• Login scripts or profiles - ideal method for PCs
  on a network
• Windows NT/2000 Services
• Client Agent deployed without requiring a user or
  administrator login
• E-mail a reliable, simple solution for remote
  users
• Floppy disk for stand alone PCs
• Electronic software distribution tools

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Centennial DiscoveryThe Core Components
Deployment
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Location - Physical Position
PC3
Managed Switch
Administrator can re-name Switch Ports to give
location detail
Port E
Port A
Room 5
Room 1
Port B
Port D
Room 2
Room 4
Port C
Room 3
Unix W/S
Network Printer
PC 2
PC1
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Location - Physical Position
PC3
PC3 movement history remains in audit trail
Room 5
Managed Switch
PC 3 is moved from Room 5 to Room 3
Port E
Room 5
Room 1
Port A
Room 2
Port D
Port B
Room 4
Port C
Room 3
Unix W/S
PC1
Network Printer
PC 2
Room 3
Room 1
Room 2
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Optimal Network Performance

• Minimal impact on network traffic
• First audit 30kb of network traffic
• Subsequent audits 1-2kb of network traffic
• LANProbe 1kb of network traffic
• Client Agent Sleep Mode

In contrast, a typical network loginprocess
500Kb - 1Mb of network traffic
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Using Discovery for Compliance

• Identifies the number of applications installed,
  includes network shortcuts pointing to
  centrally installed apps
• Identifies font files
• Creates out-of-compliance alerts!
• Categorizes software applications (games,
  spreadsheets, etc)
• Includes compliance reports
• Delivers software usage by user and application
• Identifies application serial numbers
• Tracks licenses by department

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Benefits of Using Discovery for Help Desk

• Request an on demand audit of a PC to obtain
  current information on the installed hardware
  and software
• Get detailed histories showing hardware and
  software changes on each PC
• Send an alert to the administrator when hardware
  or software changes
• Audit remote machines that occasionally connect
  to the Internet
• Gain current knowledge of physical location
  details
• Detect software installations or deletions

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FootPrints Asset Management Product Demo
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Why FootPrints Asset Management is a Better
Choice

• Physical LocationDiscovery identifies the
  location of PCs and other network assets
• More Deployment and Communication MethodsWorks
  with unique environments
• Change Tracking and AlertsHW and SW changes
  which are sent to the Control Center and emailed
  to the Administrator
• Hardware DetailDisplays computer serial ,
  memory slot configuration and multiple NICs
• Software DetailCompliance, usage, space and
  location
• Web Edition includes Asset Analysis ToolsCosting
  and asset detail tools
• UNIX and Linux platforms now supported too!

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Special Offer for Attending This Webinar

• 25 FREE additional seats for every 100 seats
  purchased
• 100 seat minimum
• Offer good until September 30, 2003
• Contact your sales representative for more
  information, or email info_at_unipress.com

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Next Steps

• Downloads and More Information about FootPrints
  Asset Management at unipress.com
• Take a download
• View more feature information
• UniPress Technical Support Team
• support_at_unipress.com
• 800.222.0550/732.287.2100 9 am 5 pm EST
• Your UniPress Sales Representative
• Price quotes
• Literature
• Kams email kakrami_at_unipress.com