Napera

Playing the role of Goliath in the classic biblical tale, yesterday Microsoft finally launched Windows InTune, their cloud-based desktop management service.  The twist in this story, though, is that the protagonist Napera has no intention of trying to slay this Goliath, at least not until they help pave the way to ubiquitous cloud-based IT management.  In fact we welcome InTune to the market!

Why would I not be more concerned that Microsoft has launched a cloud-based service that is nearly identical to Napera Insight?   Read the full article…

Following on the heels of our Google Apps Marketplace launch yesterday for PC Security Informer, there was one item of news that got overlooked in the excitement.

A new 2.0 release of the Napera ActiveAgent for Windows and Mac is now available online. Our ActiveAgent is a lightweight installer that helps you configure Microsoft’s  NAP technology that is part of Windows, a task usually only achieved by the bravest of mortals with the appropriate degrees in rocket science. On Macintosh, the Napera ActiveAgent provides reporting capabilities for OS X overlooked by our friends in Cupertino.

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Today we are excited to announce a new release of Napera Insight featuring integration with Google Apps, as announced in this mornings press release.

PC Security Informer now works with Google Apps, and can be added via Google Apps Marketplace. This is a great option for IT admins as companies continue to migrate core functions of their business to cloud based offerings. The Google Apps Marketplace combines multiple, synergistic cloud based offerings in a single location, with unified authentication and a common dashboard. Over two million businesses use Google Apps today, and since the launch of Google Apps Marketplace earlier this year, apps have been deployed to over a million users.

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As an IT admin in a small or medium sized company, keeping up with new issues on your PCs and network is a never ending challenge. We designed the Napera Insight alerting and reporting engine to help with this, and you can use Napera Insight to proactively keep on top of new issues that require your attention. With the onslaught of OS updates and malware facing every IT admin today, nearly 90% of our users told us they want to see this information on a regular basis, so we’ve made it easy to get exactly what you need in a timely fashion to keep your network secure.

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Tomorrow morning we are releasing an update to Napera Insight, our cloud based network management platform, based on customer feedback.

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2010 is turning into a banner year for companies offering new network and systems management offerings with a cloud based SaaS approach. When we launched Napera Insight, our cloud based network and systems management platform in March, we couldn’t have predicted that first half of this year would be so busy with announcements.

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Today we released an update to Napera Insight, our cloud based network management platform, with great new features for our customers. This is our first update since Napera Insight shipped on March 1st.

Our PC Security Informer app got most of the attention in this release. All remote PC’s reporting in via the Napera ActiveAgent now display geolocation based on their IP address. For our customers using Mac’s, we now check each Mac is configured to require a password when logging in, a common Mac security issue in an office environment. Read the full article…

This morning we are excited to announce the release of the first app for Napera Insight, our breakthrough network management service in the cloud. PC Security Informer helps IT managers prevent avoidable security compromises caused by missing security patches, ineffective antivirus and antispyware software and inoperative desktop firewalls. It’s a 100% cloud based subscription service, and you can be up and running in minutes.

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Introduction of PC Security Informer demonstrates power and sophistication of the Napera Insight Active Network Management Service

San Francisco, CA – March 1, 2010 – Napera Networks (www.napera.com) today announced the release of PC Security Informer, an active network management solution designed for IT administrators at small and medium enterprises. Delivered as a SaaS subscription, PC Security Informer provides administrators with an essential tool to continuously monitor company Windows and Macintosh computers, and quickly determine whether they are hazardous to a safe computing environment.

“Administrators need to know whether their company’s PCs are patched and have up-to-date antivirus, antispyware and desktop firewalls protecting them,” said Todd Hooper, CEO and founder of Napera Networks. “When Napera beta sites deployed PC Security Informer, over half of them discovered they were at risk. For small- and medium-sized companies, we’re delivering enterprise functionality in an online service without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions. “

PC Security Informer is powered by Napera ActiveAgents for Windows and Macintosh that immediately let an administrator know whether a particular computer is a risk to their network and their business. Napera ActiveAgents leverage existing antivirus and antispyware software, and report on desktop and mobile PCs. PC Security Informer is the first app built for Napera Insight, the company’s flagship service designed to simplify active network management. Powered by Napera ActiveAgents deployed on PCs and network devices,  Napera Insight enables a family of cloud based solutions that monitor, inform and resolve everyday IT issues.

Napera has partnered with leading silicon vendors as part of an overall platform strategy to deliver a new generation of cloud-powered network management apps that require zero administration and can be deployed and mastered in minutes. For network vendors, MSP’s and channel partners, Napera is providing high value-added product differentiation, simplifying the adoption of new technologies and driving incremental revenues. Napera will be announcing its first partnership with a major network vendor at Interop 2010 (April 25-29) in Las Vegas, NV.

Pricing and Availability

PC Security Informer is available immediately at www.napera.com. A 30 day trial is available, and annual subscriptions start at $99.

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About Napera Networks

Napera Networks is delivering a new breed of active network management services, powered from the cloud. Napera Insight, the company’s flagship offering, is an online service that delivers enterprise-class performance and security management to small- and medium enterprises (SMEs). Napera Insight Apps can be instantly deployed and require zero-maintenance, making them ideal for busy network administrators. For more information, please visit www.napera.com.

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