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Air France Selects Vision64 V5 From Metrix Systems to Automate its Client Systems Management

Posted on: Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 06:00 CST

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Metrix Systems S.A., the leading provider of client systems management (CSM) solutions, today announced that Air France has selected Vision64 version 5 as its corporate standard for all desktop and laptop systems management. Air France will utilize the new CSM solution to identify and support software running on employees' computers while automatically distributing new software upgrades -. including virus patches -. to almost 35,000 PCs located across 250 sites worldwide.

Since 1998, Air France has been relying on Vision64 to maintain detailed inventories of its hardware and software assets, to implement software distribution across all client systems, to ensure precise system configuration, and to control and support its remote clients. The airline recently conducted a review of all applicable vendor offerings and once again, selected Vision64 based on its enhanced support for remote end users and ability to ensure a more secure and reliable network, which is critical for all aspects of its business.

"With a highly distributed and complex IT network, Air France continues to rely on Vision64 to deliver a comprehensive overview of our network assets and to ensure optimal systems performance," said Dominique Cassan, IT Manager, Air France. "Air France selected Vision64 version 5 as a result of its more open architecture, the ease of its administration and deployment, and its ability to help ensure a secure and reliable network environment."

"Air France's commitment to Metrix Systems underscores their confidence in Vision64 and validates our product evolution for version 5," explains Philippe Mediavilla, CEO of Metrix Systems. "The ability to automate systems management is critical when dealing with such a large and diverse IT infrastructure. Vision64 makes it possible for Air France to gain greater control over their distributed systems and to develop a proactive approach to systems management."

About Metrix Systems

Metrix Systems is the leading provider of enterprise client systems management (CSM) solutions. Metrix Systems enables IT professionals to understand, plan, automate, and control their organization's IT environment. The company's solutions resolve the difficulties of managing complex client system deployments by automating client system management, offering intuitive administration tools, and by scaling to meet the challenges of any organization. For more information visit: http://www.metrixsystems.com/ /

CSM solutions are used to generate comprehensive inventories of IT assets, to implement software distribution across all client systems, for system configuration and event management, and to control and support remote clients.

Metrix Systems has over 600 customers and 40 partners worldwide.

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