2 Software Updating and Management

HP provides several tools for managing and updating software on desktops, workstations, and notebooks:

●HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions

●HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition

●HP Client Manager from Symantec

●Altiris Client Management Suite from Symantec

●HP Client Catalog for Microsoft System Center & SMS Products

●Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Remote Management Technology

●HP Power Assistant

●HP Client Management Interface

●HP SoftPaq Download Manager

●HP System Software Manager

●HP Proactive Change Notification

●HP Subscriber's Choice

HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions

HP Client Automation is a hardware and software management solution for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and HP Thin Client environments that is easy to use and quick to deploy, while providing a strong foundation for future requirements. It is offered in two editions:

●The Starter Edition is a free product for managing HP and non-HP desktops, notebooks and workstations, providing hardware and software inventory, remote control, HP alert monitoring, HP BIOS and driver updates, integration with HP Protect Tools and add-on support for Intel AMT. The Starter Edition also supports deployment and management of HP Thin Clients.

●The Standard Edition, available for purchase, includes all functionality provided in Starter Edition and adds Windows deployment and migration, patch management capabilities, software distribution and software usage metering.

HP Client Automation Starter and Standard Editions provide a migration path to HP Client Automation Enterprise Edition (based on Radia technology) for automated management of large, heterogeneous and continuously changing IT environments.

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