AppSense Improves Visibility Of Desktop Environments With Availability Of Xtraction For DesktopNow

• New Solution Delivers Self-Service Reporting and Real-Time Dashboards for Quick Visualization of User Experience, Logon Performance and Endpoint Security Data

AppSense, the leading provider of User Environment Management solutions for the secure endpoint, recently announced availability of Xtraction for DesktopNow, a new connector that provides easy access to real-time data from the AppSense DesktopNow Management Server and AppSense Enterprise Manager Personalization Server to present valuable data using out-of-the box dashboards and reports.

Xtraction for DesktopNow is the latest integrated solution to result from the LANDESK acquisition of AppSense. It is an easy-to-use dashboard and reporting solution which enables IT to easily share desktop environment data and view real-time details on user experience, logon performance and endpoint security data.

“With Xtraction for DesktopNow we have rapidly demonstrated how, as part of the expanded LANDESK family, we can capitalize on our collective capabilities to deliver new solutions to address the growing business intelligence need for both IT and non-technical staff,” said Jon Rolls, Vice President, Product Management, AppSense. “Xtraction for DesktopNow reduces the burden on IT through simple, easy-to-use self-service reporting for business users of all levels. As a result users can make informed decisions to improve processes, technology, projects and security across the business.”

The data presented by Xtraction for DesktopNow enables users to visualize the state of their IT environments and supports a range of security and user experience use cases including:

• At-A-Glance Dashboards – Administrators have an instant overview of metrics such as active users, database size, average profile sizes, personalized application counts, logon counts and other user activity
• Highlight Most Blocked Applications - Administrators are able to present a live view of the top executables which have been prevented within an organization using AppSense Application Manager rules
• Highlight Most Allowed Applications - Administrators are able to present a live view of the top executables which have been permitted within an organization, for licensing purposes or identifying security incidents

Xtraction for DesktopNow real-time dashboards and reports are available out of box, and can be viewed in a web browser by IT staff, department heads and other interested parties. It offers a light footprint and quick installation for new and existing DesktopNow customers.

Xtraction for DesktopNow is available now through AppSense sales channels. It will be showcased during VMworld in Las Vegas, August 28 through September 1 in AppSense booth #447 and Shavlik booth #445. For more information or to request a demo, please visit http://www.appsense.com/products/xtraction-for-desktopnow/

About AppSense
AppSense is the leading provider of User Environment Management solutions for the secure endpoint. The technology allows IT to secure and simplify workspace control at scale across physical, virtual and cloud-delivered desktops. AppSense solutions have been deployed by 3,600 enterprises worldwide to nine million endpoints. AppSense is now a part of the LANDESK family with offices around the world. For more information, visit www.appsense.com.

About LANDESK
LANDESK is the global authority on user-centered IT. By integrating and automating IT tasks, LANDESK helps organizations balance rapidly-evolving user requirements with the need to secure critical assets and data. LANDESK can help you: discover and track assets; survive software audits; reduce help desk wait times; enable ITIL service management best practices; remotely provision and secure devices; deliver apps, patches and OS updates to mobile devices, laptops, desktops and servers; secure mobile email; demonstrate the value of IT to the business and much more. LANDESK is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, and has offices all over the world. For more information, visit www.landesk.com.