Provision Networks Releases Version 5.6 of its Enterprise Edition Access Software

August 7, 2006; 07:51 AM
Provision Networks, a global provider of server-based access infrastructure solutions for the Microsoft Windows Terminal Server platform, released  version 5.6 of the Provision Management Framework.

The Provision Management Framework (PMF), Enterprise Edition is a full- featured access infrastructure solution that leverages the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 platform, and delivers anywhere, anytime access to applications and network resources. Enterprise features such as Seamless Windows, Application Publishing, Load Balancing, Access Control, a Web Portal and an SSL Gateway embrace the RDP protocol and enhance the deployment, manageability, performance, and security of Terminal Services environments of all sizes.

Version 5.6 of the Provision Management Framework represents a major milestone towards delivering the features previously outlined and requested by many of our enterprise clients.

Provision Networks' PMF core features (Provision-IT, Web-IT, Secure-IT, Proxy-IT) include:

  * Applications publishing
  * New in 5.6 -- Content publishing
  * New in 5.6 -- Desktop publishing
  * Integration with the Softricity platform
  * Application-level load balancing
  * Seamless windows
  * New in 5.6 -- Multi-monitor support
  * New in 5.6 -- Screen Resolutions up to 4096 x 2048
  * Credentials pass-through
  * New in 5.6 -- Kerberos support
  * New in 5.6 -- Smart card authentication support
  * New in 5.6 -- Secure remote password reset
  * New in 5.6 -- Desktop integration allowing published applications and
    content to be automatically disseminated to the users' desktops
  * New in 5.6 -- Web interface for browser-based access supporting multi-
    farm configurations
  * New in 5.6 -- Web interface for browser-based access supporting
    credentials pass-through
  * New in 5.6 -- Web interface for browser-based access supporting two-
    factor authentication (RSA and Secure Computing)
  * SSL gateway supporting RDP and HTTP connections over the Secure Sockets
    Layer (SSL) protocol
  * RDP gateway allowing connections from any RDP-capable device to a
    Provision-enabled load-balanced Terminal Services farm


In addition, Provision Networks' PMF continues in its long tradition of addressing and solving the most daunting issues encountered in Terminal Services and Citrix environments including:

  * Print-IT (universal print driver): now offers SmartEMF (new in 5.6),
    Provision Networks' proprietary technology that solves the inherent
    limitations found in traditional EMF-based universal print driver
    solutions.

  * MetaProfiles-IT (user profile management): a fast and reliable user
    profile management alternative to traditional roaming profiles that
    offers fine-grained control of user configuration settings.

  * Manage-IT (server-based session configuration and lockdown): a turnkey
    configuration management alternative to traditional scripting that
    offers complete control over the user's computing environment including
    applications, printers, registry, and more.

  * Max-IT (CPU utilization management and virtual memory optimization):
    drastically improves application response times and scalability through
    efficient CPU utilization and virtual memory management and
    optimization.

  * USB-IT (USB-based PDA synchronization): the only true USB virtual host
    controller to support BlackBerry, Palm, and (new in 5.6) Pocket PC
    (ActiveSync versions 3 and 4) synchronization over RDP and ICA
    connections.

  * New in 5.6 -- VIP-IT (per-session IP address management): offers per-
    session IP address configuration management for supporting legacy
    applications.

  * Block-IT (application and host access control) -- Protects against the
    unsanctioned access to application and server resources.

  * Redirect-IT (file and registry redirection): solves many compatibility
    issues with running legacy applications under Terminal Server by
    transparently redirecting user-specific data from HKLM and common
    folders to HKCU and the home folder.

  * TimeZones-IT (time zone management): offers administrative control of
    time zone settings for supporting time-sensitive applications under
    Terminal Server.

  About Provision Networks

Provision Networks is a global provider of server-based access infrastructure provisioning, management, optimization and security. Provision Networks solutions embrace and extend the Microsoft Terminal Services platforms, delivering resilient and scalable on-demand access for enterprises worldwide.

The Enterprise Edition of the Provision Management Framework(R) is designed to extend the native (RDP) functionality of Windows Terminal Services with important features such as Seamless Windows, Session-Sharing, Intelligent Load Balancing, Application Publishing, a Web-based interface, and an integrated SSL Gateway (RDP over SSL).

With a world-class client list, comprised of some of the world's largest commercial enterprises, and government organizations, Provision Networks is the most trusted name in access infrastructure virtualization, security, and optimization.