GlobeNewswire
2012-06-05
Casper Suite is the Only Client Management Solution Developed
Exclusively for the Apple Platform
CLEARWATER, Fla., June 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tech Data
Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced an exclusive agreement with
JAMF Software to make its Casper Suite available to Tech Data's channel
of 60,000 resellers in North America. A unified and extensible
framework for Mac OS X and iOS client management software, the Casper
Suite simplifies the life of system administrators with a comprehensive
platform to manage Mac OS X computers and iOS mobile devices.
"The Casper Suite will enable our resellers to help increase IT
efficiencies, reduce ownership cost and minimize liability for their
end-user customers," said Greg Parsonson, vice president of Client
Systems Product Marketing at Tech Data. "As the adoption of Apple
products in the enterprise continues to increase, JAMF Software
provides a framework that enforces software licensing compliance,
security standards, energy usage, and other organizational rules and
requirements. The addition of the Casper Suite to our offering presents
another unique opportunity for our resellers to drive results for their
customers."
Working in collaboration with Mac administrators in various verticals
throughout the world, JAMF Software has identified eight major tenets
of Mac OS X client management (inventory, imaging, patch management,
software distribution, remote control, settings and security
management, license management, and usage management) and four major
tenets of iOS mobile device management (inventory, configuration,
security, management, and app distribution). The only client management
solution developed exclusively for the Apple platform, the Casper Suite
provides a framework that manages all twelve major tenets in a single
console.
"With the overwhelming demand for Mac and iOS management in the
enterprise, we wanted to ensure that the best-of-breed Casper Suite is
available to the broadest network of resellers possible," said Dennis
Cashman, Channel Manager at JAMF Software. "Through our partnership
with Tech Data, members of their partner network now have the
opportunity to offer the Casper Suite to their customers immediately.
As new innovations from Apple continue to drive the adoption of Apple
technologies on a large-scale in both educational and commercial
organizations, we anticipate that this will be welcome news."
To learn more about Casper Suite, contact one of Tech Data's dedicated
Apple representatives at (800) 237-8931 or apple@techdata.com.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest wholesale
distributors of technology products, services and solutions. Its
advanced logistics capabilities and value added services enable 125,000
resellers in more than 100 countries to efficiently and cost
effectively support the diverse technology needs of end users. Tech
Data generated $26.5 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2012, and is ranked 109th on the Fortune 500(R). To learn
more, visit www.techdata.com.
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About JAMF Software
JAMF Software, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is
the creator of the Casper Suite, the only suite of client management
software developed exclusively for the Apple platform. As such, it
offers a native solution that provides great breadth and depth of
functionality for IT managers including inventory, package building,
image management, remote imaging, remote updates, iOS mobile device
management and a powerful framework for automated support. For more
information, visit www.jamfsoftware.com.
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT
Brian Kosoy
Manager, Communications
(727) 299-8865
brian.kosoy@techdata.com