Remote validation of student's computer prior to arriving on campus

Concord, N.H. - May 23, 2005 - Bradford Networks, developer of Security and Policy Solutions for Enterprise Networks, today announced that Central Michigan University (CMU) has selected our security management application to remotely validate their students’ computers prior to arriving back to campus in the fall.

Central Michigan University, a doctoral/research intensive public university that is ranked among the best in the Midwest, has a total population of 27,936 graduate and undergraduate students. Like many schools, the network infrastructure at CMU has become critical to the end users and exceptional network performance is essential. CMU prides itself on providing its growing student population with modern facilities and state-of-the-art technology.

The University will be using a new feature recently introduced into the Campus Manager solution to enforce their network security policy and ensure the network is properly protected. Rather than waiting for a huge wave of clients to descend upon the campus in the fall with devices in an unknown state, CMU will provide a Bradford solution for their students to remotely validate their computers.

By using Campus Manager’s remote validation solution, students will be able to have their computers pre-scanned. The application will check anti-virus type and version, anti-spyware type and version, and operating system patch levels. To properly protect the CMU network, specific security software is required to be installed on each of the students’ computers.

Remotely running the Client Validation Assessment tool, will ensure that each student has the proper software and protection configured on their computers in advance of move-in day. The application will 'validate' a student’s computing device prior to arrival on campus. With new threats arising constantly, it is critical for all users to stay current with the latest security software and definitions.

Utilizing this application will have a noticeable positive effect on the technical staff supporting the CMU campus. In the past, a typical university move-in day stretches technical resources to the maximum. By pre-validating the majority of devices attaching to the network, the number of problems encountered can be greatly minimized. Students that do not meet the minimum requirements are directed to an online remediation center for help.

“By ensuring security software, versions, and patches are in proper order and that they meet minimum requirements, the school will experience a much smoother arrival of students in the fall,” said Mike Gadoury, Founder and CEO of Bradford Networks. “This application has proven to be a huge success at many other colleges and universities.”

The Security Management Application and Client Validation Assessment are available today.

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