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Organizations can Manage Macs beyond native Microsoft SCCM with Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Latest version enables even better management of Mac computers in corporate environments, with improved security capabilities that allow for control over Mac computers

Renton, WA, USA, and Barcelona, Spain October 23, 2014 Parallels has launched an update to Parallels Mac Management (parallels.com/products/mac-management), the product that extends Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) functionality to Mac computers. Parallels Mac Management enables IT departments to discover, enroll and manage Mac machines just as they do existing PCs all through a single pane of glass.

Taking Mac management further than native SCCM, this latest version offers new software distribution capabilities that benefit both IT administrators and end users, including the ability for Mac users to install approved software, features for planning hardware refresh cycles accurately, improvements that empower IT administrators to make their Mac computers more secure using advanced encryption techniques, and a streamlined process for enrolling Mac computers in SCCM on large corporate networks.

Parallels tackles the perennial problem of Mac management head-on with Parallels Mac Management 3.1, enabling everyone from IT administrators to system architects to CIOs to leverage their current SCCM infrastructure and extend it to Mac without unnecessary costs.

 Users are empowered to:

     ·         Manage and control Mac computers by leveraging their     existing SCCM infrastructure, resources and talent

  • Gain full visibility into the Mac computers coming onto their networks

·         Take control and take action on those machines as they would on PCs all while working in the same familiar environment

·         Easily leverage Mac technologies, such as the configuration manager, to secure Mac computers

·         Deploy and manage Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition, as well as other virtual machines key for Mac users who need access to business-critical Windows apps

·         Introduces the ability to manage Macs running Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, via Microsoft SCCM

 

Features and improvements made in this latest version of Parallels Mac Management for SCCM were added in direct response to requests from customers and prospects, and we are very excited to bring a product to market that will make IT administrators lives easier,” said Jack Zubarev, Parallels President. “We know that managing Macs in the enterprise can feel like a lawless wild west, and we are working to change that by offering products that make configuration, deployment and overall management of Macs in business environments more efficient and secure.”

A recent winner of Microsofts Best of TechEd 2014 award in the Systems Management category, Parallels Mac Management 3.1 includes a number of new features:

 

·         Application Portal for Mac, which allows Mac users to install approved software even without administrative rights

·         Mac warranty (AppleCare) status reporting, which lets IT plan hardware refresh cycles better

·         Support for unique FileVault 2 personal recovery keys and the ability to escrow these keys, which increases security by encrypting Mac computers on the network

·         Support for PKI and HTTPS, which enables support for an SCCM infrastructure operating in secure HTTPS mode

·         Network discovery UI improvements, which enable the use of SCCM site boundary information in network discovery configuration settingsthis means huge time savings for IT administrators who need to scan large corporate networks


Additional Features Include:


Asset Inventory


·          Scan the corporate network automatically to discover Mac computers, then auto-enroll them in SCCM

·          Gather hardware and software inventory of all Mac machines on the network

·          Leverage native Microsoft SCCM reports to view information about Mac computers

 Configuration Management

·          Enforce compliance via extended SCCM configuration items: Mac OS X configuration profiles and shell scripts

 

Software and Patch Deployment

·          Central management and installation of software packages and patches

·          Support for deployment of a wide range of software packages: .dmg, .pkg, .iso, .app, scripts, and stand-alone files

·          Support for silent deployment and deployment with user interaction

 Mac OS X Image Deployment via SCCM

·          Seamless integration of Mac OS X image deployment into SCCM workflow

·          Deployment of preconfigured, company-standard OS X installation on new Mac computers

Parallels offers resources for IT departments as they go through the proof of concept and implementation process for Parallels Mac Management. These include a hosted test lab program that lets IT professionals test Parallels Mac Management before installing it, and a JumpStart Program that includes Parallels Mac Management for one year on up to 100 Mac computers, as well as 10 hours of assisted installation and configuration support.

Parallels will be demoing Parallels Mac Management at TechEd Europe 2014 in Barcelona, October 2831, 2014. Please stop by our booth (#99) for a demo and the chance to win a JumpStart Program for Parallels Mac Management ($3,000 value).

Bringing Mac into Business Environments

Parallels Mac Management is part of a larger suite of products for businesses of all sizes that work in cross-platform environments. Other offerings include Parallels Access for Business (parallels.com/access-business), a remote access application for iPad, iPhone and Android devices that lets people run PC and Mac applications on their devices with touch gestures just as if the apps were native to the device. Parallels Desktop® for Mac Enterprise Edition (parallels.com/enterprise) is the best way to run Windows apps on Mac, giving employees easy access to all the tools they need. Using Parallels Desktop Enterprise Edition, IT managers can support Windows applications for Mac users with a configurable, policy-compliant solution that fits seamlessly into their existing business processes.

Availability and Pricing

Parallels Mac Management is available immediately and starts at $30 annually per Mac. Parallels Access for Business starts at $49.99 per year for five computers. Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition starts at $100 per year per Mac.

About Parallels

Parallels is a global leader in hosting and cloud services enablement and cross-platform solutions. Parallels began operations in 2000 and is a fast-growing company with more than 900 employees in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Visit parallels.com for more information. 

Stay connected with Parallels and our online community: Follow us on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/parallels), like us on Facebook (facebook.com/parallelsdesktop), follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/parallelsmac) and visit our Apple in the Enterprise blog (blogs.parallels.com/enterprise-blog).

Media Contacts

John Uppendahl, Vice President of Communications, juppendahl@parallels.com, 425.282.1734 Keely Hopkins, Bite Communications for Parallels, keely.hopkins@biteglobal.com, 415.365.0361

 

Parallels and the Parallels logo are registered trademarks of Parallels IP Holdings GmbH in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



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