User manual FARONICS GLENPOOL PUBLIC SCHOOLS INFORMATION 11-10-2010

[. . . ] The district hosts approximately 2, 100 students and 200 teachers and operates in an all-Windows environment. Problems They Faced Malware infections were incessant at Glenpool Public Schools, primarily as a result of online research and downloads conducted by teachers. The problems were so overwhelming for the district that the IT team spent the majority of their time troubleshooting computers. [. . . ] Faronics Anti-Virus thwarts all the incoming malware threats throughout the day to ensure run-time protection, while Deep Freeze ensures complete system consistency by returning computers back to their original state with a simple reboot. The IT team has designed a schedule to protect their network throughout the day. Between 4pm and 6pm each day (depending on the time of year), Atkins and his team uses the centralized scheduling capabilities of Faronics Core to power off all the computers to save energy. Thanks to Faronics Deep Freeze, when the computers are automatically booted up in the morning, they are returned 2 Case Study to their original configuration and wiped clean of any unauthorized system changes. Also in the morning, a quick Faronics Anti-Virus scan is performed to ensure any malware is eliminated. A deep scan is performed as an extra precaution for any computers that are frequently infected. Greg and his team were delighted to discover Faronics Anti-Virus was detecting much more malware than any competing anti-virus solutions that had failed to protect the district's computers in the past. Glenpool Public Schools switched from their previous anti-virus solution to Faronics Anti-Virus for three reasons: 1. It is the only anti-virus solution that allows antivirus definition files to remain updated even on a Frozen (protected by Deep Freeze) machine. Faronics Anti-Virus is more effective in catching malware threats than other competing anti-virus solutions that Glenpool had previously used. Industry: · Education Problems: · Incessant malware threats · 90% of IT support tickets revolved around viruses and system performance · Rogue anti-virus programs Benefits: · Effective and efficient protection against malware · Improved system performance 3. Faronics Anti-Virus has a better performance and lighter footprint. "Faronics Anti-Virus and Faronics Deep Freeze are excellent complementary products to help keep your machines in tip-top shape, " says Atkins. "Layered security is a no-brainer with the number of threats looming around, " says Atkins. "When we implemented Faronics Deep Freeze and Faronics Anti-Virus, 90% of our IT support tickets decreased Layered security is a instantaneously". The district's remaining support no-brainer with the tickets revolve strictly around hardware failure and configuration changes, or additional installations of number of threats software. looming around. The IT team has now deployed Deep Freeze for all staff and student computers, and is in the process of rolling out Faronics Anti-Virus for the teacher computers. Both Faronics Anti-Virus and Faronics Deep Freeze are managed through the central enterprise management system called Faronics Core. [. . . ] Incorporated in 1996, Faronics has offices in the USA, Canada, and the UK, as well as a global network of channel partners. Our solutions are deployed in over 150 countries worldwide, and are helping more than 30, 000 customers. Contact Us Address: USA 2411 Old Crow Canyon Road, Suite 170 San Ramon, CA 94583 USA Phone: 800-943-6422 Fax: 800-943-6488 Canada & International 609 Granville Street, Suite 620 Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5 Canada Phone: +1-604-637-3333 Fax: +1-604-637-8188 Web: Email: Hours: www. faronics. com sales@faronics. com 7:00am to 5:00pm (Pacific Time) Europe Siena Court, The Broadway Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1NJ UK Phone: +44-1628-509008 Fax: +44-1628-509118 Email: eurosales@faronics. com Copyright This publication may not be downloaded, displayed, printed, or reproduced other than for noncommercial individual reference or private use within your/an organization. All copyright and other proprietary notices must be retained. [. . . ]