Provision Networks Releases Version 5.6 of its Enterprise Edition Access Software

RESTON, Va., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Provision Networks, a global provider of server-based access infrastructure solutions for the Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Terminal Server platform, released today 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.

To learn more about Provision Networks and our enterprise access solutions, please visit us at http://www.provisionnetworks.com/.