EMCO Software Reports Results of its Latest Enterprise PC Power Management Research

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2012

EMCO Software, a leading provider of power management software for networks, has announced results of the corporate power management research conducted by the company among its customers. The research participants included organizations and companies using the latest version of EMCO Remote Shutdown for automation of PC power management across local networks. The purpose of this research was to learn more about the approaches to power management used by companies and to access the efficiency of the employed software power management solutions.

According to the research results, 65% of network administrators and IT professionals reported that they use standard power-saving features provided by the operation systems, such as switching computers into the sleep mode after some time of inactivity. However, only 30% of the administrators using those features believe that they can be effectively used in large network environments.

“The reason why standard power-saving technologies, which are quite effective for personal use, don’t work in corporate environments is that those technologies weren’t designed for corporate usage. It’s hard to manage power profiles on multiple PCs, and chances are high that the centrally configured settings will be changed by users. Under a typical scenario, users change the standard Windows power settings to be able to access their PCs remotely after hours. This can be avoided by using PC Power Management solutions that manage all computers from a central location”, Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says.

EMCO Software has evaluated the savings achieved by its customers using EMCO Remote Shutdown 5. This shutdown and Wake-on-LAN software allows turning on and off network computers remotely on schedule so as to turn off unused PCs and cut power costs. EMCO customers estimate their savings at about 40% of their previous PC power costs. Roughly, it equals to about 400 kWh per PC per year or $ 40 per PC per year according to the current power prices. The actual savings depend on the company size and are usually higher for large companies having a significant number of PCs. Also, the savings depend on the type of computers used by the company. With desktops, the savings are usually about 20% higher than with laptops, because desktop computers and their monitors consume more power than laptops.

“These results correlate well with the industry standards for PC power management tools. Using these results, companies and organizations can estimate their savings when they consider using a power management solution in their offices. PC power management solutions deliver a fast return on investment with no impact on functionality because they simply save energy that is wasted”, Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says.

EMCO Software customers who participated in the research use the latest version of the EMCO Remote Shutdown software for PC power management. This software can run on the Windows platform starting from Windows XP through the latest Windows x86 and x64 desktop and server platforms. A time-limited evaluation version of EMCO Remote Shutdown can be downloaded without registration at http://emcosoftware.com/remote-shutdown and http://remote-shutdown.net/. The license price depends on the number of PCs to be managed and starts at $ 99 for 25 PCs. A license that allows managing an unlimited number of PCs in one company/organization location costs $ 389.

About EMCO Software

EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network and security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com.

EMCO Software Reports Results of its Latest Enterprise PC Power Management Research

New EXE to MSI Installation Repackager from EMCO Simplifies Migration to Windows 8

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 26, 2012

EMCO Software, a leading provider of remote software deployment and distribution solutions, has released a new version of EMCO MSI Package Builder application aiming to help companies and organizations to simplify their software environment migration to Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. The new version of EMCO MSI Package Builder allows companies and organization to cut software migration costs by 80% by converting interactive setups into silent MSI packages compatible with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 that can be deployed automatically on multiple remote PCs in a silent mode.

“Software deployment is the most time-consuming operation of OS migration because network administrators need to install all applications that were installed on a previous platform, configure them and make sure they work properly. Manual software deployment on multiple PCs can take weeks of software installation and configuration. Using EMCO MSI Package Builder, software deployment tasks can be automated, so that OS platform migration can be completed much faster and with less effort”, Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says.

Network administrators can use EMCO MSI Package Builder as an easy setup EXE to MSI converter. The generated MSI packages can be deployed remotely in a silent mode using Group Policy of Microsoft Active Directory or other remote deployment tools for Windows. Installation format conversion can be performed in a semi-automatic mode using the unique Live Monitoring technology. This technology can capture file system and registry changes performed by an original installation. The captured changes are used by the application to generate an MSI package, so, as a result, an MSI installation is identical to the installation of the captured EXE setup.

Using EMCO MSI Package Builder, network administrators can create MSI packages with preconfigured installation settings, which are ready for silent deployment. In order to generate a preconfigured silent MSI from an original non-silent EXE installation, network administrators only need to install the original EXE setup to allow EMCO MSI Package Builder to capture the changes made in the process. All options selected during the installation are reflected in file system and registry changes, which are captured, so the generated MSI package includes an already preconfigured installation.

Companies and organizations can use EMCO MSI Package Builder not only to convert EXE setups to MSI packages but also to apply custom settings and configure system parameters. Using the Live Monitoring technology, it’s possible to record any actions that result in file system or registry changes and create an MSI that can reproduce and apply those changes. Network administrators can capture desktop shortcuts creation, system settings customization or other actions that should be applied during migration to Windows 8, and generate an MSI package applying those changes with just a few mouse clicks. The generated MSI can be deployed remotely to apply the necessary system configuration changes. It can save a lot of time that would otherwise be required for manual system configuration on all PCs.

Availability and Pricing

EMCO MSI Package Builder is available for evaluation as a free trial version that can be downloaded at http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder. It can run on a Windows platform starting from Windows XP and support all the latest Windows x86 and x64 versions. The application is available in three editions with different sets of features at prices starting from $ 199.00. Detailed information on the installation repackaging features is available at http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder/convert-exe-to-msi.

About EMCO Software

EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate their network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network & security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com.

New EXE to MSI Installation Repackager from EMCO Simplifies Migration to Windows 8

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2012 EMCO Software, a leading provider of remote software distribution and deployment solutions for Windows networks, has announced its plans for development of a new version of its EMCO MSI Package Builder software aimed at helping network administrators to convert executable installations into MSI packages ready for unattended remote deployment. EMCO Software plans to release EMCO MSI Package Builder version 5 at the start of 2013 with a brand-new user interface and new installation repackaging features. EMCO MSI Package Builder is MSI creator software designed for network administrators who need to deploy Windows applications across local networks. The application allows network administrators to create MSI packages ready for silent remote deployment quickly and easily. The application has a visual user interface for creating MSI packages, which will be improved and simplified in version 5. The new user interface will be based on the Ribbon UI concept and provide network administrators with simple editors allowing to create MSI packages without writing scripts and studying MSI specifications. Network administrators can use EMCO MSI Package Builder to convert their existing non-silent installations into silent MSI packages that can be deployed remotely and automatically using Active Directory Group Policy or other remote software deployment tools. The standard installation repackaging method is based on tracking the file system and registry changes. Network administrators can activate changes tracking in the application and then install an original setup file on a local PC. In this case, EMCO MSI Package Builder can track all the changes performed by the monitored installation and generate a silent preconfigured MSI package that will include the captured changes. “EMCO MSI Package Builder is a highly effective EXE to MSI repackaging tool that uses a unique changes capturing technology based on the application integration with the operating system to get information about the file system and registry changes. This technology works very well for repackaging Windows applications, but to repackage driver installations and other system software such as OS patches, another technology should be used. In version 5, EMCO MSI Package Builder will go beyond the limits of traditional installation repackaging to enable network administrators to repackage system software,” Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says. One of the most important features to be introduced in version 5 will be the support of original installations wrapping into MSI packages. This approach can be used if an original executable setup file supports the silent installation mode. Network administrators can create an MSI package that would wrap the executable setup file with its dependencies. During installation, the MSI package executes the wrapped setup in a silent mode to ensure a silent install. This technique enables network administrators to get installations in the MSI format preferred by most deployment tools and allows avoiding installation repackaging. This method can be used to distribute driver installations and system software remotely if the original setups support silent installation. Product Availability EMCO MSI Package Builder 5 will be released at the start of 2013. Beginning from February 2013, the new version of the application will be available for public beta-testing at http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder and http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder/convert-exe-to-msi. EMCO MSI Package Builder 5 will be available in several editions with different functionalities and prices. The prices for the new version of the application will be announced on the release date. About EMCO Software EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate their network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network & security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com. Related Automated Network Monitoring Press Releases EMCO Software Announces Development of EMCO MSI Package Builder 5

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2012

EMCO Software, a leading provider of remote software distribution and deployment solutions for Windows networks, has announced its plans for development of a new version of its EMCO MSI Package Builder software aimed at helping network administrators to convert executable installations into MSI packages ready for unattended remote deployment. EMCO Software plans to release EMCO MSI Package Builder version 5 at the start of 2013 with a brand-new user interface and new installation repackaging features.

EMCO MSI Package Builder is MSI creator software designed for network administrators who need to deploy Windows applications across local networks. The application allows network administrators to create MSI packages ready for silent remote deployment quickly and easily. The application has a visual user interface for creating MSI packages, which will be improved and simplified in version 5. The new user interface will be based on the Ribbon UI concept and provide network administrators with simple editors allowing to create MSI packages without writing scripts and studying MSI specifications.

Network administrators can use EMCO MSI Package Builder to convert their existing non-silent installations into silent MSI packages that can be deployed remotely and automatically using Active Directory Group Policy or other remote software deployment tools. The standard installation repackaging method is based on tracking the file system and registry changes. Network administrators can activate changes tracking in the application and then install an original setup file on a local PC. In this case, EMCO MSI Package Builder can track all the changes performed by the monitored installation and generate a silent preconfigured MSI package that will include the captured changes.

“EMCO MSI Package Builder is a highly effective EXE to MSI repackaging tool that uses a unique changes capturing technology based on the application integration with the operating system to get information about the file system and registry changes. This technology works very well for repackaging Windows applications, but to repackage driver installations and other system software such as OS patches, another technology should be used. In version 5, EMCO MSI Package Builder will go beyond the limits of traditional installation repackaging to enable network administrators to repackage system software,” Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says.

One of the most important features to be introduced in version 5 will be the support of original installations wrapping into MSI packages. This approach can be used if an original executable setup file supports the silent installation mode. Network administrators can create an MSI package that would wrap the executable setup file with its dependencies. During installation, the MSI package executes the wrapped setup in a silent mode to ensure a silent install. This technique enables network administrators to get installations in the MSI format preferred by most deployment tools and allows avoiding installation repackaging. This method can be used to distribute driver installations and system software remotely if the original setups support silent installation.

Product Availability

EMCO MSI Package Builder 5 will be released at the start of 2013. Beginning from February 2013, the new version of the application will be available for public beta-testing at http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder and http://emcosoftware.com/msi-package-builder/convert-exe-to-msi. EMCO MSI Package Builder 5 will be available in several editions with different functionalities and prices. The prices for the new version of the application will be announced on the release date.

About EMCO Software

EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate their network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network & security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com.

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EMCO Software Announces Development of EMCO MSI Package Builder 5

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 EMCO Software, a leading provider of network monitoring software for Windows, has announced the availability of EMCO Ping Monitor version 4.7.14. The new version of the application is compatible with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, including both the x86 and x64 versions of these platforms. EMCO Ping Monitor is a .NET application that is now compatible with .NET Framework version 4.5 included into the latest Windows releases. EMCO Ping Monitor is ping monitoring software designed to help network administrators and IT professionals to monitor the availability of network hosts. It uses ICMP pings to check statuses of the monitored network connections. The application is designed to work in the 24/7 mode to track statuses of multiple network connections simultaneously. If a connection is lost or restored, the application can notify the network administrators using various notification methods including e-mail, Windows System Tray, sound and other types of notifications. In addition to tracking network connection statuses, the application also collects and displays information about the connection response time and the connection stability using the metrics available for the ICMP protocol. Network administrators can easily integrate EMCO Ping Monitor with other administrative tools by using the custom actions functionality provided by the application. The application can work as a host monitor that executes predefined custom actions when the connection to a host is lost or restored. Network administrators can configure the application to execute any utility or script as a custom action and pass to it the parameters that define the connection state. For example, the application can be integrated with an external SMS system to send SMS notifications to different recipients when the monitored connections are lost or restored. “EMCO Ping Monitor version 4.7.14 is ready to work in enterprise environments. Network administrators can install it on their server machines, including Windows Server 2012, to run the application in the 24/7 mode and track statuses of important network connections. A single copy of the application can monitor over a thousand connections simultaneously when started on a typical modern PC”, Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says. In addition supporting Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the latest version of the application includes a number of new and improved features. The most important improvements include the options to group, sort and filter the displayed hosts by different parameters. In particular, network administrators using the latest version of the application can group, sort and filter hosts by their connection statuses to display the hosts with failed connections only. Pricing and Availability EMCO Ping Monitor is available in two editions. The Free edition is free for personal and commercial usage. It allows monitoring up to 5 network connections. The Professional edition is commercial software that allows monitoring an unlimited number of network connections. Both editions can be downloaded without registration at http://emcosoftware.com/ping-monitor. A license for the Professional edition costs $ 49 for one copy of the application. About EMCO Software EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate their network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network & security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com. Related Automated Network Monitoring Press Releases EMCO Software Releases a New Version of EMCO Ping Monitor Compatible with Windows 8

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2012

EMCO Software, a leading provider of network monitoring software for Windows, has announced the availability of EMCO Ping Monitor version 4.7.14. The new version of the application is compatible with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, including both the x86 and x64 versions of these platforms. EMCO Ping Monitor is a .NET application that is now compatible with .NET Framework version 4.5 included into the latest Windows releases.

EMCO Ping Monitor is ping monitoring software designed to help network administrators and IT professionals to monitor the availability of network hosts. It uses ICMP pings to check statuses of the monitored network connections. The application is designed to work in the 24/7 mode to track statuses of multiple network connections simultaneously. If a connection is lost or restored, the application can notify the network administrators using various notification methods including e-mail, Windows System Tray, sound and other types of notifications. In addition to tracking network connection statuses, the application also collects and displays information about the connection response time and the connection stability using the metrics available for the ICMP protocol.

Network administrators can easily integrate EMCO Ping Monitor with other administrative tools by using the custom actions functionality provided by the application. The application can work as a host monitor that executes predefined custom actions when the connection to a host is lost or restored. Network administrators can configure the application to execute any utility or script as a custom action and pass to it the parameters that define the connection state. For example, the application can be integrated with an external SMS system to send SMS notifications to different recipients when the monitored connections are lost or restored.

“EMCO Ping Monitor version 4.7.14 is ready to work in enterprise environments. Network administrators can install it on their server machines, including Windows Server 2012, to run the application in the 24/7 mode and track statuses of important network connections. A single copy of the application can monitor over a thousand connections simultaneously when started on a typical modern PC”, Thorarinn Oskarsson, CEO at EMCO Software, says.

In addition supporting Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the latest version of the application includes a number of new and improved features. The most important improvements include the options to group, sort and filter the displayed hosts by different parameters. In particular, network administrators using the latest version of the application can group, sort and filter hosts by their connection statuses to display the hosts with failed connections only.

Pricing and Availability

EMCO Ping Monitor is available in two editions. The Free edition is free for personal and commercial usage. It allows monitoring up to 5 network connections. The Professional edition is commercial software that allows monitoring an unlimited number of network connections. Both editions can be downloaded without registration at http://emcosoftware.com/ping-monitor. A license for the Professional edition costs $ 49 for one copy of the application.

About EMCO Software

EMCO Software is a provider of integrated software solutions that help organizations to reinvent approaches to their computer networks management. EMCO Software award-winning products enable organizations to manage their IT environments remotely and automate their network administration procedures, including network inventory, software deployment, power management, and network & security control. Founded in 2001, EMCO Software is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, with operations around the globe. Today, more than 20,000 organizations in 85 countries, including Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, trust EMCO Software products. For more information, visit http://emcosoftware.com.

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EMCO Software Releases a New Version of EMCO Ping Monitor Compatible with Windows 8