New business solutions from Toshiba allow IT administrators to control end-point devices reliably and securely
Dubai, UAE, 5th May 2014
Toshiba Gulf FZE announces today the Toshiba Cloud Client Manager (TCCM), a cloud-based cost effective IT management service, and the Toshiba Smart Client Manager 2.0 (TSCM 2.0), a smart, secure and powerful IT management service. While TCCM is accessed using a standard web browser, and TSCM 2.0 is an on-premise system, both have a set of comprehensive tools that enables IT administrators to manage end-point devices quickly and efficiently. They are now available in the market.
"The new TCCM and the updated TSCM 2.0 are designed to empower IT professionals to work faster and become more resourceful," explains Santosh Varghese, General Manager of Digital Products and Services, Toshiba Gulf FZE. "Toshiba has developed both solutions with IBM® Endpoint Manager to help businesses decrease downtime and maximise productivity through strengthened security features," he adds.
Director of Endpoint and Mobility Management for IBM Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure Anthony Aurigemma said "As the use of mobile devices within enterprises continues to expand at an astounding rate, businesses will need a flexible, omnipresent infrastructure to make sure all of this traveling data stays secure, safe and hosted in a cost-effective fashion. Leveraging the strength of cloud computing and advanced analytics, our collaboration with Toshiba enables users to efficiently and easily manage the health, security and power consumption of each device."
Responding to the increasing use of mobile devices in the region's business sector, TSCM 2.0 supports mixed product and operating system environments, allowing IT administrators to manage multiple devices easily, regardless of platform. In addition to improving organisational efficiency and maintaining uptime, this extensive compatibility increases productivity by allowing users to access data and applications seamlessly across PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets.
Scalable to 250,000 end-points per server, TSCM 2.0 allows IT administrators to manage mobile devices in addition to desktop PCs and notebooks. Now featuring HDD Health Monitoring, TSCM 2.0 protects user data from HDD failure, effectively reducing business risk. Further, it gives IT administrators full control over access by preventing a PC from starting up, or any user from logging on. IT administrators are also capable of restricting access to external devices such as printers and removable drives.
Reducing Data Loss and Downtime
A preventative maintenance feature of the TCCM and the TSCM 2.0, HDD health monitoring protects user data from HDD failure by constantly checking the drives of every device in the system. Based on a Toshiba-developed algorithm, it gives advance warning before failure occurs and computes potential defects, so the IT administrator can make quick decisions to backup data or replace a damaged HDD.
Full Control over Patch and Software Updates
The patch management function of the TCCM and TSCM 2.0 automatically recognises which software updates and patches are needed for each device. This allows only the relevant updates to be applied, which makes patch times much quicker and ensures end-point devices within the business are as safe and secure as possible. Additionally, this feature can resolve problems with previously installed patches in individual end-point devices.
Minimising Power Consumption and Cost
TCCM and TSCM 2.0 include a power management function that the IT administrator can set to monitor daily or hourly power consumption. Power settings can also be supervised through a power plan and Peak Shift settings, providing intelligent balancing between main power and battery power. Based on the usage levels, the administrator can then lower consumption across the business by prohibiting a power change setting by a user, applying a specific setting or providing power-saving settings to each device. This results in efficient power consumption and ultimately translates to lower electric utility expenses.
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About Toshiba Gulf FZE
Toshiba Gulf FZE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Toshiba Gulf FZE caters to a number of regions including GCC, Levant and Egypt and aims to bring in "local-fit" products and enhance Toshiba brand equity in these regions. The company offers a wide-ranging product portfolio that includes consumer and business notebooks; netbooks; laptop accessories; tablets; 3D, LED and LCD TVs; and Blu-ray Disc Players..
Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm and at www.toshibamea.com.
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