NEW DELHI, INDIA: Symantec Corp has announced the release of the new Symantec endpoint management suite to define the next-generation of integrated, best-of-breed systems management, endpoint security and backup and recovery. This first release of endpoint management suite delivers endpoint control and is built on the Symantec open collaborative architecture to help protect a customer's investment by providing the ability to rapidly address future endpoint requirements.

IT organizations strive for confidence in their operating environment and understand that a truly secure endpoint is a well-managed endpoint. According to industry analysts, more than 90 percent of all system vulnerabilities can be eliminated through proper system configuration and patch management. The remaining vulnerabilities require multi-faceted protection against zero-day and new-breed security threats. In addition, a strong backup and recovery system is necessary to protect organizations against data loss, system failure, user error or disaster.

Symantec endpoint management suite secures the endpoint by providing the leading technology in all three areas of system configuration: management, security and recovery. The suite includes Symantec endpoint protection 11.0, Altiris client management suite 6 and backup exec system recovery 8 desktop editions. In addition, the suite leverages the Symantec open collaborative architecture (OCA) based on the Altiris service-oriented architecture and configuration management database (CMDB) to further drive the convergence of security and systems management.

OCA is creating greater interoperability between Symantec solutions and provides partners and customers with the ability to integrate their applications with the Symantec platform. The web services-based architecture provides data sharing and IT automation to streamline process execution and reduce the cost and risk of IT ownership.

Going forward, Symantec expects to utilize this OCA to quickly adapt to customers' most pressing requirements for business alignment, cost reduction, improved IT service, an enhanced end-user experience, and proactive security. Symantec solutions for data loss prevention, endpoint virtualization, network access control, endpoint encryption and automated IT process management are scheduled to be further integrated in the next version of this suite to help Symantec customers remain firmly in control of their endpoint computing environment.