Tampa, Fla., May 23, 2008 – Numara Software, Inc., a leader in service desk management solutions for IT professionals, today announced the release of the third installment in its Vista-migration podcast series, "Optimizing Your Vista Migration." In this segment, titled "Facilitating the Vista Migration," Tony Thomas, product manager at Numara Software, discusses a detailed strategy for facilitating the actual transition to Microsoft Vista, from deploying security patches for business-critical software to preparing the help desk for increased traffic volume.

Two of the Numara Software add-on modules discussed in the podcast, Numara Patch Manager and Numara Deploy, enable IT departments executing an operating system (OS) transition to seamlessly distribute critical software patches to upgrade existing software and address critical compatibility issues. The solutions are designed to distinguish the relevant service packs for each PC on the network, and automatically download and install necessary fixes to alleviate incompatibility issues during any OS migration. Capable of performing on-demand or pre-scheduled scans and patches, these solutions allow businesses to perform system changes and maintenance during off-peak hours to reduce downtime and increase productivity, as well as notify the IT department of software that may need to be removed in order to proceed with the migration.

"Numara Software is committed to providing value and assistance to its customers through major technology changes, such as the release of Microsoft Vista, and deliver solutions that will help businesses move to new operating systems as smoothly as possible," said Thomas. "With the upcoming sunsetting of Microsoft XP, many people are going to be looking for tools that will make the migration to Vista as painless as possible. We will continue to work closely with our customers to address their concerns with any OS migration and to determine how best to approach the transition, from addressing pre-implementation issues to answering specific maintenance questions."

Numara Software offers a comprehensive suite of Vista-compatible solutions that address critical IT and support functions, such as customer service desk, IT help desk, asset management, software patch and deployment, and network monitoring. To listen to the "Facilitating the Vista Migration" podcast, as well as previous segments of the series, please click here.

About Numara Software, Inc.
Founded in 1991, Numara Software, Inc. (formerly Blue Ocean Software) is a global provider of service desk management solutions for help desk and customer support professionals who need to simplify and gain control over their increasingly complex environments.  Numara Software's trusted solutions address critical IT and support functions, such as customer service desk, IT help desk, asset management, software patch and deployment, and network monitoring.

With its two flagship products, Numara Track-It! and Numara FootPrints, and more than 55,000 customer sites worldwide, Numara Software is the service desk management leader for small to mid-sized enterprises and departments of large multi-national organizations.

Contact:
Mary Maloney
Numara Software, Inc.
813.227.4685
mary.maloney@numarasoftware.com

Liz Boal
Greenough Communications
617.275.6522
lboal@greenoughcom.com

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