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New troubleshooting tool exposes key data stored at the core of Microsoft Active Directory
EDGEWATER, Md. – Oct. 11, 2004 – Javelina Software, LLC, today announces ADxray, a powerful troubleshooting and analysis tool that helps to identify the source of network problems by scrutinizing Microsoft Active Directory object attributes. Available as beta today, ADxray provides search ability, attribute value details and descriptions, presents a key interpretation feature that discloses Active Directory (AD) attribute values in comprehensible formats, and provides editing capability.
“Attributes are the essential building blocks of all Active Directory objects,” said Dave Martinez, Product Manager, Microsoft Corp. ”We are pleased to see Javelina Software provide this kind of troubleshooting tool to Microsoft Active Directory programmers and administrators.”
ADxray helps administrators troubleshoot directory problems by providing quick access to those building blocks, via searching and attribute value interpretation features. This information is critical to programmers and scripting administrators who rely on explicit attribute names and values to run vital projects and AD reports. Attribute names and values are typically lengthy and cryptic so ADxray provides options to copy to clipboard and save as CSV file, helping to get attribute information straight from ADxray into scripts and spreadsheets.
ADxray’s flexible and extensive search feature aids troubleshooters by providing the ability to search by attribute name, and filter on attribute values. “Using ADxray, I can search the directory by pasting in the GUID from an error message I received, and ADxray identifies the object that’s causing my network problem,” stated Robert Mackiewicz, network administrator at the world's foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, & equity research. “And, upon finding the object, it displays and interprets the list of that object’s AD attribute values, and provides an editing mechanism to further help me solve my problem.”
ADxray also provides extensive details about each AD attribute, such as schema name, ldap name, syntax description, syntax ID, and MAPI ID. ADxray goes further to parse the raw data into a readable format, supporting numerous syntax types such as dates, times, GUIDs, SIDs, bit fields and many more.
“Active Directory troubleshooting tools are a valuable part of any administrator’s toolbox. ADxray will bring AD admins one quick step closer to getting the core values of Active Directory into their hands,” explains Dave Ritchie, president of Javelina Software. “We proudly listen to the needs of our customers and continue to provide the technical tools they request.”
Pricing and Availability
ADxray pricing will be determined by ship time. Information about ADxray can be found at: http://www.javelinasoftware.com Our flagship product, ADvantage, an award-winning tool to streamline the management of Active Directory through bulk configuration and execution of administrative tasks, is sold to enterprises according to a per administrator pricing model. ADvantage v2.5.1 is available at $995 per admin copy. Information about ADvantage can be found at www.javelinasoftware.com/advantage.html.
About Javelina Software
Javelina Software delivers tools to simplify the management of Microsoft Active Directory. ADxray is the newest addition to our line of products for the management of Active Directory. ADvantage is an award-winning product that ensures expedient management of tasks essential to the administration of Active Directory (AD). ADvantage Elements are the task specific tools developed to ease the repetitive nature of administrative tasks. Javelina Software’s Migration Toolbox, the leading solution used by Banyan Vines customers who are migrating to Active Directory, shipped in 1999 and seamlessly migrates users, groups, and mailboxes. Migration Toolbox has since facilitated the rollouts of Active Directory implementations all over the world. Javelina Software now provides companies a smooth transition to and efficient administration of their Windows 2000 networks.
For more information about Javelina Software, please visit our website at http://www.javelinasoftware.com or contact us at 800.822.5484.
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(Edgewater, MD July 20, 2004) — Javelina Software today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.’s Partner Program recognizing Javelina Software’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Javelina Software has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits including access, training, and support, that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Javelina Software delivers tools that expedite the management of Microsoft Active Directory. First released in September, 2002, ADvantage is now an award-winning product that ensures efficient completion of tasks central to the administration of Active Directory® (AD). ADvantage has recently passed testing requirements by Microsoft and is now a Verified for XP product. Javelina Software’s Migration Toolbox, the leading solution used by Banyan Vines customers who are migrating to Active Directory, shipped in 1999 and seamlessly migrates users, groups, and mailboxes. Migration Toolbox has since facilitated the rollouts of Active Directory implementations all over the world. And, Javelina Software’s founding product, HappyMail®, is an e-mail client for Banyan Vines networks. Javelina Software now provides companies a smooth transition to and efficient administration of their Windows networks.
“Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Javelina Software for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
“We are extremely pleased to have earned certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The certified status allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said David Ritchie, President. “The benefits provided through our certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings thatwe provide for customers.”
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.
Javelina Software was founded in 1998 and is a privately held company located in Edgewater, MD. Javelina Software strives to deliver best of breed management tools to companies who have implemented Active Directory. With our software solutions, we help drive down the costs of managing enterprise directories.
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ADvantage v2.5 provides Microsoft® Active Directory® Administrators with 5 new tools to streamline management.
(Edgewater, MD - 6.24.2004) Javelina Software, LLC, today announced the release of ADvantage v2.5. ADvantage, an award-winning product that ensures simplified, expedient management of tasks essential to the administration of Active Directory® (AD) now includes a new set of tools for managing computer accounts in Active Directory, as well as many customer requested enhancements that expand the capability of the current tools. ADvantage tools manage users, groups, contacts, ACLs and now there are five new tools for managing computers.
Unused computer accounts left in AD can pose a security risk as well as cause a cluttered and inefficient directory. To help solve this and other computer accountissues, ADvantage v2.5 provides administrators with five new tools: AddComputer, Modify Computer, Delete Computer, Search and Replace Computer and Computer Reports. One customer explains that managing computers is yet another task on their ever expanding list. “We are very excited about the new version of ADvantage. Now we can run the new computer reports to check the last time a PC connected to the network.” states JR Williams, System-Network Engineering Lead with Uline. “These new tools help us keep Active Directory clean of old computers that should have been removed.”
In addition to the new computer tools in ADvantage v2.5, there are many enhancements to the current tools that are also customer driven. One of these new features in ADvantage v2.5 is the ability to import lists into the very popular reporting tools. Now the reporting tools allow users to import a list of specific objects to report on, instead of reporting on an entire OU or Domain. We’ve also made improvements to the import feature that now allows our customers to import even more AD attributes. “Now our customers can import users email information like their mail stores and specify different OUs for users to be added to during the same bulk execution” states David Ritchie, President of Javelina Software, “being able to do this eliminates many of the additional configurations typically necessary when setting up new users, groups or contacts in Active Directory.” These new features in ADvantage v2.5 make it a comprehensive toolkit, giving busy administrators the professional tools they need to accomplish their everyday tasks more efficiently.
Pricing and Availability
Available now, ADvantage is sold to enterprises according to a per Administrator pricing model, there is no cost for upgrades for our customers with a valid technical support contract. ADvantage v2.5 is available at $995 per admin copy.
About Javelina Software
Javelina Software is dedicated to delivering simplified management of Microsoft Active Directory. ADvantage is an award-winning product that ensures expedient management of tasks essential to the administration of Active Directory® (AD) ADvantage Elements are the newest addition to Javelina Software’s line of management solutions. Javelina Software’s Migration Toolbox, the leading solution used by Banyan Vines customers who are migrating to Active Directory, shipped in 1999 and seamlessly migrates users, groups, and mailboxes. Migration Toolbox has since facilitated the rollouts of Active Directory implementations all over the world. And, Javelina Software’s founding product, HappyMail®, is an e-mail client for Banyan Vines networks. Javelina Software now provides companies a smooth transition to and efficient administration of their Windows 2000 networks.
For more information about Javelina Software, please visit our website at
www.javelinasoftware.com or contact us at 800.822.5484.
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Contact:
Rebecca Spain
Marketing Manager
Javelina Software, LLC
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(800) 822-5484
Javelina Software wins Bronze in Active Directory® Category
(Edgewater, MD - 1.29.2004) Javelina Software today announced that their premier solution for Active Directory management, ADvantage, was selected as the bronze winner in the Active Directory category for SearchWin2000.com “Products of the Year” award.
The editors of TechTarget’s SearchWin2000.com presented awards to products that “represent the best products in the industry.” The awards were judged by a panel of industry experts, including the editors of TechTarget’s SearchWin2000.com, a select group of users, and independent industry analysts, with input from SearchWin2000.com members. Each category had its own set of judges, who rated the products in six categories: innovation, performance, ease of integration, ease of use and manageability, functionality, and value.
The editors of SearchWin2000.com wrote that ADvantage, the “Bronze Award winner in our Active Directory category, is a client package that can be used to modify, in seconds, large numbers of user home directories or profile paths. The new version includes 10 tools for managing groups and contacts. The latest
version also has improvements in its existing tools, which include the ability to add multiple e-mail address aliases, and add or modify dial-in attributes, among other things. The application does not require a third-party database to be configured prior to use. Once the client is installed, it's ready to make modifications.”
“Javelina Software is dedicated to providing affordable, and innovative software to the Active Directory market” says David Ritchie, President, Javelina Software. “We’re so honored to receive this award from SearchWin2000.com and their members.”
Pricing and Availability
ADvantage v2.0 is available at $995 per admin copy, and bulk discounts apply.
About Javelina Software
Javelina Software is an innovative solution provider, dedicated to providing simplified management of leading network directories. ADvantage Elements are the newest addition to Javelina Software’s line of Active Directory management solutions. ADvantage ensures simplified, expedient management of tasks essential to the administration of Active Directory® (AD). Javelina Software’s Migration Toolbox, the leading solution used by Banyan Vines customers who are migrating to Active Directory, shipped in 1999 and seamlessly migrates users, groups, and mailboxes. Migration Toolbox has since facilitated the rollouts of Active Directory implementations all over the world. And, Javelina Software’sJavelina Software Announces ADvantage founding product, HappyMail®, is an e-mail client for Banyan Vines networks. Javelina Software now provides companies a smooth transition to and efficient administration of their Windows 2000 networks.
For more information about Javelina Software, please visit our website at
www.javelinasoftware.com or contact us at 800.822.5484.
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Contact:
Rebecca Spain
Marketing Manager
Javelina Software, LLC
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(800) 822-5484
New Cost Effective Solutions Provide Options For Microsoft® Active Directory® Administrators