Beta Program Draws 2,000 Testers Worldwide; Low Introductory Price Extended
HOUSTON – September 24, 2008 – Idera, a leading provider of management and administration solutions for Microsoft Windows, is pleased to announce the general availability of PowerShellPlus Professional Edition ™. Idera’s PowerShellPlus is a powerful interactive scripting environment for Windows PowerShell, the Microsoft command line shell and scripting language. More than 2,000 Windows administrators, developers and IT professionals worldwide tested the beta with positive feedback. This powerful consumer feedback has led Idera to extend the price of only $79 until October 1, 2008.
“This price is a steal for a product that adds so much value to the console. I literally use PowerShellPlus every day to help write and manage my scripts,” said Hal Rottenberg, renowned Microsoft PowerShell expert and author of the upcoming book: Managing VMware Infrastructure with PowerShell. “PowerShellPlus is a valuable resource for IT professionals using PowerShell to manage Windows.”
PowerShellPlus makes it easy to learn and master PowerShell, as well as develop PowerShell scripts with greater speed and accuracy. PowerShellPlus provides:
· Interactive PowerShell Console – Enables ad-hoc execution of PowerShell commands and easy scripting with IntelliSense style code completion.
· Comprehensive Learning and Help Center – Offers beginner and advanced users a complete interactive learning center for Windows PowerShell and PowerShellPlus.
· Advanced Code Editor and Debugger – Increases the efficiency and productivity of script builders.
· Quick start Samples for SQL, SharePoint and VMware – Through Custom or Complete Install option for turn-key scripts. Additional sample scripts will be available in upcoming releases.
“The introduction of PowerShellPlus Professional Edition demonstrates Idera’s commitment to the Microsoft Windows PowerShell market,” said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO of Idera. “Based on real-world input from beta testers we’re releasing a solution that serves our mission to help IT professionals effectively use PowerShell in their organizations. “
Pricing and availability
PowerShellPlus Professional Edition is available now and the introductory price of $79 per user is available until October 1 when the standard price will be $145 per user. Existing users of PowerShellPlus with commercial licenses will be eligible for a free upgrade to the new version.
About Idera
Idera delivers a new generation of tools for proactively managing, administering, and securing the Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure. Idera's solutions help companies ensure performance and availability while also reducing tedious administrative tasks and expense. Idera's solutions include: Security and Compliance Management, Performance and Availability Management, Backup and Recovery, and Change and Configuration Management. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Idera's products are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe. To learn more, please contact Idera at +1-713.523.4433 or visit www.idera.com.
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Press and Analyst contact:
Carrie Ward, PR for Idera, 832-407-5347, carrie.ward@idera.com
