SAN MATEO, Calif., May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Enlighten Software Solutions,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SFTW), a leading provider of integrated event-monitoring and
system management software for Linux, Unix and Windows, announced today that
it supports five of the top Linux distributions (Red Hat, SuSE,
Mandrake-Linux, Caldera and TurboLinux), based on the latest retail sales data
from PC Data, a leading retail market research firm.
The EnlightenDSM product provides real value for system administrators in
managing their IT infrastructure by offering system management capabilities to
over 85 percent of the Linux installed-base, according to PC Data.
"EnlightenDSM increases productivity by standardizing tedious repetitive
tasks across multiple operating environments, as well as increasing overall
manageability by allowing administrators to group users into unique groups and
configure and manage them collectively," said Bill Bradley, President and CEO
of Enlighten Software. "Users gain a scalable administrative solution for
Linux systems that also extends new benefits to their existing network of Unix
and Windows machines. EnlightenDSM allows system administrators to move at
"Internet speed" when installing and implementing new hosts in a mixed,
cross-platform environment with technology that's been tested and bundled by
IBM, Intel, and others."
Enlighten also offers "free" cross-platform, user management software,
EnlightenDSM/Free,for Linux, Unix and Windows at the website
( http://www.EnlightenDSM.com ). This free downloadable software will add
sophisticated systems management capability to Linux distributions by allowing
administrators in a mixed networked environment to simultaneously manage other
systems on the network from a single graphical console. EnlightenDSM/Free
will manage the account creation, configuration, and password management of
network user accounts and group membership. Additionally, customers can chose
to upgrade to the full EnlightenDSM product for comprehensive event monitoring
and administrative management of Linux, Unix, and Windows NT/98/95.
"Adding and managing users over time with their associated rights and
privileges can be a tedious, mundane and time-consuming task, especially
working one machine at a time. Linux customers can now automate this function
and focus on commercial implementation and new business opportunities
associated with Linux deployment without having to worry about mundane
administration," Bradley added.
About Enlighten
Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc. is the leading provider of single point
workgroup administration and event monitoring solutions for Linux, Unix, NT
and Windows in open systems distributed and Internet computing environments.
The company's award-winning EnlightenDSM product suite provides cost-effective
systems administration solutions for Linux (Red Hat, SuSE, Mandrake-Linux,
Caldera and TurboLinux), Sun Microsystems, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, SGI, SCO, NT
and Windows 95/98. The EnlightenDSM product suite provides comprehensive
functionality with unprecedented ease of installation and use. The
EnlightenDSM product suite conforms to industry standard frameworks yet allows
seamless integration with other vendors' point solutions. For more
information, please visit the company's web site at
http://www.EnlightenDSM.com .
About PC Data
PC Data, a market intelligence firm, is the computer industry's primary
source for software and hardware sales information. PC Data tracks software
and hardware products that are actually selling, and supplies this sales
information to more than 800 clients in the computer software and hardware
industries. Founded in 1991, PC Data is based in Reston, VA with offices in
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. For more information about PC Data
go to http://www.pcdata.com .
The statements contained in this press release, other than historical
information, include forward-looking statements and are based on current
expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Consequently, the Company's
actual results could differ materially from expectations expressed herein.
The various factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ
include, but are not limited to, failure of the Company's products to gain
customer acceptance, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of
growth, the ability to fund operations, the impact of competitive products and
pricing, the rapid pace with which technology changes, and other risks
detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings. Actual results may differ materially from management expectations.
Enlighten is a registered trademark and EnlightenDSM is a trademark of
Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc. All other product and company names may be
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks
and copyrights are owned by their respective companies.
Retail Share of Sales for Operating System (Linux Platform)
PC DATA RETAIL
Jan-Mar
Rank Publisher Jan-00 Unit Share Mar-00 Unit Share Growth
1 Red Hat 12,059 34.8% 14,778 35.5% 23%
2 Linux-Mandrake/
Macmillan 9,684 28.0% 12,957 31.1% 34%
3 TurboLinux 1,140 3.3% 3,624 8.7% 218%
4 Corel 4,418 12.8% 3,614 8.7% -18%
5 S.U.S.E. 4,902 14.2% 3,570 8.6% -27%
7 Caldera 1,371 4.0% 1,912 4.6% 39%
8 Walnut Creek 628 1.8% 606 1.5% -4%
9 Loki
Entertainment 341 1.0% 401 1.0% 18%
10 Terra Soft
Solutions 63 0.2% 63 0.2% 0%
11 Stormix - 26 0.1% -
12 Mandrake - 25 0.1% -
13 LinuxOne - 16 0.0% -
14 Info Magic 16 0.0% 7 0.0% -56%
34,622 100.0% 41,599 100.0% 20%
SOURCE Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.EnlightenDSM.com
CONTACT:
Bill Bradley, President & CEO, or Frank
Zanka, Director of Marketing, 650-578-0700, both of Enlighten
Software Solutions, Inc.; or general, Marcia Nakamura, investors,
Chris Wood, or media, Mary Wallace, 415-986-1591, all of The
Financial Relations Board for Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc.
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