Mandriva, the leading European Linux publisher,
announces the delivery of Mandriva Pulse 2 in its 1.2 version.
Mandriva Pulse 2 is an Open Source tool for the management of workstations,
mobile computers and servers, designed to help users manage their information
systems notably in heterogenous environments.

Mandriva Pulse 2 maintains a software and hardware inventory of each computer
in its database, deploy and update applications, has diagnostic facilities
and a remote control module. Mandriva Pulse 2 includes a set of tools that
automate the management of workstations, mobile computers and servers
whatever the operating system while reducing information system
administration and management costs .

Mandriva Pulse 2 helps set up secure and reliable user environments by
automating roll-outs, maintenance and update processes
Pulse 2 is furthermore able to detect gaps between the current features and
pre-established security policies. It identifies instability risks and
security faults before problems occur.

Pulse 2 manages a wide range of operating systems observes and records your
choices, and quickens your migration projects.

Thanks to bandwidth management mechanisms and a modular architecture, Pulse 2
fits the needs of large IT infrastructures spread on many locations.

«Companies are called upon to manage information systems ever more
heterogenous whilst at the same time assuring their global availability,»
notes Sebastien Lefebvre, VP of Mandriva’s Business Products and Services
Division. «The status of Open Source software gives Pulse 2 a powerful
capacity of integration within highly diversified environments. It helps
users to manage this diversity by enabling updates and maintenance tasks no
matter the number of platforms and their location, to reduce the time and
cost of the system administration.»

About Mandriva
Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of Mandriva Linux,
an easy-to-use and innovative operating system. It is one of the most popular
Linux editions in the world. Dedicated to making open source technologies
accessible to all users, the company offers a full range of products and
services to individuals, enterprises and government organizations. Mandriva
products are available online in 80 languages and in more than 140 countries
through dedicated channels. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company is
publicly traded on the Euronext Marche Libre.

More information at: http://www.mandriva.com

Press Contacts

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