Specops Software strengthens its desktop management portfolio

• New release of Specops Deploy now available
• Supports complete configuration and management of Forefront Endpoint Protection
• Supports App-V 5.0

Stockholm, Sweden – April 25, 2013. Specops Software announced today the release of Specops Deploy 4.8 that supports the seamless management of Forefront Endpoint Protection in a desktop management solution. Specops Deploy 4.8 also supports App-V 5.0 for deployment of virtual applications.

Specops Deploy 4.8 is an Active Directory integrated deployment system that fully automates the process of installing operating systems and applications in Windows environments. The system runs within the existing infrastructure and is capable of quickly installing or reinstalling Windows and business-critical applications whenever needed.

“We listened to our customers when developing Specops Deploy 4.8 and focused on solving a tricky problem we often hear about,” says Thorbjörn Sjövold, CTO of Specops Software. “Many small and medium-sized companies say that they want to keep using Forefront Endpoint Protection but can’t afford to implement and maintain a complex solution like SCCM. By integrating the FEP management in Active Directory and Group Policy we put the power back into the hands of the IT pro.”

Specops Deploy 4.8 also upgrades the App-V support from version 4.6 to 5.0 which is the latest version from Microsoft.

A key component of Specops Deploy is a self-service portal which makes it possible to find the right balance between user-driven and centralized application and service management. The self-service portal allows users to request applications and services as needed, and includes an approval workflow where managers can approve or reject requests from their own users.

“With its unbeatable total cost of ownership Specops Deploy has repeatedly proven that it is the best deployment solution on the market for small and medium-sized businesses,” Sjövold says.

Contact information

Aimée Ravacon, Specops Software

+46 8 465 01241 or aimee.ravacon@specopssoft.com