Press release: Specops Software Announces Specops Deploy 4.0

New Operating System Deployment Capabilities Make Upgrading to Windows 7 Fast and Easy
 

TORONTO, CANADA – February 2, 2010 -- Specops Software, a global innovation leader of Group Policy and Windows PowerShell-based desktop automation and password management software, today announced a significant upgrade of one of its flagship products, Specops Deploy™. The new version, Specops Deploy 4.0, includes:

• Operating System (OS) deployment capabilities
• Software deployment
• Virtual deployment

For organizations planning or considering upgrading to Microsoft® Windows 7, Specops Deploy 4.0 will lower the burden on IT departments by automating clients managed through standard Active Directory tools. This high-ROI solution enables quick Windows software installation.

“Adding OS deployment capabilities to Specops Deploy was a big enhancement of the deployment solution. Now companies have everything they need to easily launch new software how and when they need to,” said Thorbjorn Sjovold, chief technology officer at Specops Software. "With Windows 7, the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system, recently becoming available, the timing for Specops Deploy 4.0 with OS deployment is perfect for those planning the upgrade."

Specops Deploy 4.0 provides features and benefits in three key areas:

1. Operating Systems Deployment – Deploy 4.0 is based on standard components such as Windows Deployment Service and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010. It handles the two components in a flexible, fully automated way using existing infrastructure. This saves significant time and money for IT departments. 
2. Software Deployment – The award winning software distribution solution provides full use of existing investments in Group Policy and maximizes the potential of Active Directory without the need for additional layers of technology. With version 4.0, Specops Deploy constitutes a complete software deployment management system, including a powerful and flexible user interface. 
3. Virtual Deployment – With Specops Virtual Deploy managing Microsoft App-V, virtual applications become as easy as to manage any other type of software because a virtual application, or bubble, is deployed rather than as an actual package set up. Specops Virtual Deploy was a finalist for the Best of TechEd 2009 award in the virtualization category.

Because Specops Deploy requires no additional hardware and uses existing infrastructure, Specops Software has the competitive advantage that it manages the deployment of applications and operating systems with full efficiency, simple set up and a low learning curve.

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Christy Kemp
Dahlia Public Relations
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