Manpower Reduces CapEx and IT Support Costs Using Bit9

Bit9 Application Whitelisting Stops Unauthorized Software; Boosts Productivity; Defers Hardware Upgrade

WALTHAM, Mass., April 9 /PRNewswire/ — Bit9, Inc., the pioneer and leader in Enterprise Application Whitelisting, announced today that Manpower, the world leader in the employment services industry, has chosen the Bit9 Parity(TM) solution to reduce capital expenditure costs and increase productivity by stopping all unauthorized software from running on its field computers in North America.

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During the rollout of a global front office system to manage field offices and franchises, Manpower found that their field computers were experiencing performance issues. Unauthorized software was causing degradation — from unsupported games and unlicensed software to potentially malicious applications. The corporation reviewed a solution that called for re-imaging machines, removing administration rights and then managing privileges with a third party application, but found that approach would be too costly. Instead, Manpower is deploying Bit9 Parity(TM) application whitelisting to control any unauthorized software running on the company’s systems.

“This is going to solve many problems including not having to re-image machines, preventing unwanted applications and not having to upgrade computers,” said Lance Fahey, manager of IT Security at Manpower. “When it came time to review solutions, we found that Bit9‘s approach with application whitelisting was much more efficient and cost-effective. It improves the performance of our front office computers and improves the performance of our people as well.”

Bit9 Parity will reduce service desk calls for computer issues and has prevented unauthorized applications such as uTorrent, toolbars and web browsers that are not approved under the corporate policy.

“Bit9 Parity makes software usage policies not only possible, but efficient,” said Tom Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer of Bit9. “We have been very pleased to help Manpower reap the time and cost benefits that result when companies take a more active control of what software is allowed to run in the enterprise.”

The Bit9 Parity application whitelisting solution provides enterprises with the visibility and control needed to automatically whitelist applications and devices. All other applications, including malware and unauthorized software will not execute on endpoints, PCs, laptops, servers, point of sale and kiosk systems. Using this approach, Bit9 helps reduce the costs and risk associated with unauthorized software.

In addition to Bit9 Parity, Manpower also is using the Bit9 Parity for McAfee ePO(TM) solution, as it integrates Bit9 Application Whitelisting solution with McAfee ePolicy(R) Orchestrator. Bit9 provides another layer of security to help control the applications that run on Windows computers.

About Bit9, Inc.

Bit9 is the pioneer and leader in enterprise application whitelisting. The company’s patented application control solutions ensure only trusted and authorized applications are allowed to run, eliminating the risk caused by malicious, illegal and unauthorized software. Unlike traditional, reactive controls that try to scan and prevent the never-ending list of unauthorized software, Bit9 leverages the Bit9 Global Software Registry(TM) — the world’s largest database of software intelligence — to ensure only authorized applications can run, delivering the highest levels of desktop security, compliance, and manageability. Bit9 customers include companies in a wide variety of industries, such as retail, financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, as well as government agencies. Founded in 2002, Bit9 is privately held and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. For more information, visit http://www.bit9.com or call +1 617.393.7400.

About Manpower Inc.

Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work. Founded in 1948, the $22 billion company offers employers a range of services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing and consulting. Manpower’s worldwide network of 4,400 offices in 82 countries and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year, including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world’s largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.

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