Dyrand Systems Deploys Altiris® 6.0 with BDC Innovation Financing

Vancouver-based Managed Service Provider makes major investment in award-winning Life Cycle Management Software to improve outsourcing services and to gain competitive advantage.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) February 9, 2005 -- Dyrand Systems, Inc., a leading provider of Managed Network and Managed Security Services, today announced that it has deployed Altiris® 6.0 Life Cycle Management software to automate, simplify, and reduce the cost and complexity of IT lifecycle management. Funding was provided by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Innovation Financing Program.

Today's competitive work environment requires you to do more with less. We are constantly looking to improve our service offering so that we may serve our outsourcing clients in a more effective, less costly manner. Altiris, ranked #1 on the Software 500, has developed a very comprehensive suite of software that will enable us to achieve this goal," says Trent Dyrsmid, CEO and founder of Dyrand Systems.

Altiris offers a unique approach to IT lifecycle management with integrated solutions for client and mobile management, asset management, and server management. Altiris solutions automate tasks from a single console to simplify and reduce the cost of IT management.

The BDCs Innovation Financing Program helps innovative businesses such as Dyrand Systems to position themselves to take advantage of new markets and new technologies available to today's global players. Dyrand Systems is a prime example of a local company that has been able to capture significant market share by focusing on the growing need for cost effective technology management. We are pleased to support Dyrand at this stage in their growth and expect them to achieve significant success in the future", says Marc Bouchard, BDC Senior Manager, Business Development, Vancouver . The enthusiasm and financial support from BDC is critical for us," says Dyrsmid. "This investment represents the largest investment in Dyrand to date and will enable us to solidify our position as a premier Managed Service Provider for the sub-500 seat market in the Pacific North West."

About Dyrand Systems
Dyrand Systems is a premier IT solution provider offering a full range of Managed Services for the sub-500 seat business market. Dyrand Systems offers network and security management service plans that address mission-critical business strategies and infrastructure needs while at the same time meeting the budgetary and security needs of nearly any small to mid sized business. Founded in 2001, Dyrand Systems Inc. is based on three simple goals -- value, relationship, and inheritability. For further information, visit www.dyrandsystems.com.

About Altiris
Altiris, Inc. is a pioneer of IT lifecycle management software that allows IT organizations to easily manage desktops, notebooks, thin clients, handhelds, industry-standard servers, and heterogeneous software including Windows, Linux and UNIX. Altiris automates and simplifies IT projects throughout the life of an asset to reduce the cost and complexity of management. Altiris client and mobile, server, and asset management solutions natively integrate via a common Web-based console and repository. For more information, visit www.altiris.com.

About BDC
BDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the Government of Canada. It plays a leadership role in delivering financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small business, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy. For more information, visit www.bdc.ca

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For more information, please contact:
Dyrand Systems Inc., Birgit Troy, 604-408-4415 x327 btroy@dyrandsystems.com