Faronics
The Faronics Corporation is a privately held software company with offices in Vancouver ( British Columbia , Canada ), San Ramon ( California , USA ) and Bracknell ( UK ). Faronics products are used predominantly in educational institutions, libraries, healthcare facilities and government.
The company employs over 100 people.
Faronics was founded in 1993 by the current CEO Farid Ali and incorporated as a company in 1996. The company originally sold computer hardware and shifted its activities to software with the appearance of Deep Freeze. Deep Freeze is a utility on the operating system kernel level , which at every boot immediately restore the original configuration of the computer. Since then, Deep Freeze, part of Faronics' multi-layered security suite, has had a strong presence in the K-12 education arena.
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| legal form | Corporation |
| founding | 1996 |
| Seat | Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada , San Ramon , California, USA , and Bracknell , UK |
| Number of employees | 100+ |
| Website | www.faronics.com |
Products
Faronics develops several software products for Windows and Mac OS X operating systems:
Deep Freeze
Deep Freeze is a utility released in 1999 that resets a computer to its original configuration every time it is restarted. Deep Freeze is available in two Windows versions (Standard for single computers and Enterprise for network computers) and one version for Mac OS X (development of a version for Novell's SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) was discontinued in 2010). Deep Freeze for Windows can be managed remotely through its own Enterprise Console or through Faronics Core. Deep Freeze Mac can be centrally managed for different computer environments using Apple Remote Desktop .
Deep Freeze is designed as a driver that ensures the integrity of the drive at the deep operating system level. By operating at this low level, Deep Freeze is able to redirect data to be stored on the drive, leaving the original data untouched. The redirected data is no longer referenced after the computer is restarted, so the system is restored to the disk sector level. Deep Freeze does not affect the user's computing experience.
In order for Deep Freeze to protect a computer's configuration, the computer's BIOS must be password-protected and the hard drive must be set as the first boot drive .
Anti-Executable
The Anti-Executable, originally published in 2005 under the name “FreezeX”, is an application whitelisting solution which, after the initial installation , creates a positive list consisting of the executable files on a computer. If Anti-Executable is active, unwanted executable files that are not on the whitelist cannot be executed.
Anti-Executable is available in two Windows versions (Standard for stand-alone computers and Enterprise for network computers). Anti-Executable Enterprise can be managed remotely through Faronics Core.
Faronics Anti-Virus
The anti-virus software for Windows released in 2010 combines anti-virus, anti- spyware and anti- rootkit technologies. Faronics Anti-Virus works with Deep Freeze so that program updates can be performed without having to turn off Deep Freeze protection. Faronics Anti-Virus is managed remotely through Faronics Core.
Faronics' multilayered approach to security
The IT security software package released in 2011 consists of Deep Freeze, Anti-Executable and Faronics Anti-Virus and uses a defense-in-depth strategy to protect workstations, combining anti-virus software with whitelisting technology and immediate system recovery. The package is managed remotely through Faronics Core.
Power Save
Power Save, published in 2007, offers a power management solution to support green IT initiatives and reduce electricity costs. Power Save monitors computer activity to ensure that it is not affecting the computer and reports on the energy savings. Power Save is available for both Windows and Mac OS X. Power Save for Windows can be managed remotely through Faronics Core. Power Save Mac can be monitored remotely through Faronics Core and centrally managed through Apple Remote Desktop .
Insight
The computer management and collaboration tool, released in 2007, enables teachers to teach, support, monitor, review student performance, and communicate with an entire class from a single computer. In addition, Insight can be used to monitor workstation applications and Internet activities. Insight runs on Windows and Mac OS X computers and is managed remotely from the central teacher's console.
WINSelect
WINSelect, published in 1997, is a user environment management solution that allows IT administrators to customize the operating system and application functionalities of a computer, such as: B. in the case of publicly accessible computers, kiosk computers, libraries, educational institutions or companies. WINSelect is available in two Windows versions (Standard for single computers and Enterprise for network computers). WINSelect Enterprise is managed remotely through Faronics Core.
System Profiler
System Profiler is IT asset management software that allows the user to take a detailed inventory of both the hardware and the software installed on a workstation and to output this in the form of a summary or report. System Profiler is available in two Windows versions (Standard for single computers and Enterprise for network computers). System Profiler Enterprise is managed remotely through Faronics Core.
Faronics Core
A tool released in 2009 for centralized management of the workstations using certain Faronics software products. Faronics Core uses Microsoft Management Console (MMC3) technology to set up specific groups of workstations, schedule software-specific tasks, and generate reports. Faronics Core can manage Anti-Virus, the Enterprise versions of WINSelect, Anti-Executable and System Profiler, as well as the Windows versions of Deep Freeze and Power Save. Computers with Power Save Mac installed can be monitored using Faronics Core for reporting purposes.
Awards
2011
Government Computer News - Best FOSE Security Software Solution 2011: Deep Freeze
2010
Technology & Learning - 2010 Awards of Excellence, Best Upgrade: Deep Freeze, Power Save and Faronics Insight
2009
Technology & Learning - 2009 Awards of Excellence, - Best Upgrade: Anti-Executable, Power Save and WINSelect
Scholastic Administr @ tor - Best Technology Product in Network Security 2009: WINSelect
2008
District Administration - Readers' Choice of the 100 Top Products of 2008: Deep Freeze
Technology & Learning - 2008 Awards of Excellence, Winner in Legacy Solutions : Faronics Insight and Deep Freeze
2007
Technology & Learning - 2007 Awards of Excellence, Legacy Solutions Winner: Deep Freeze
2006
Macworld - 22nd Annual Editors' Choice Awards: Deep Freeze Mac
Technology & Learning - 2006 Awards of Excellence, Winner Legacy solutions: Deep Freeze
winner in the area of network and management software in the 2006 readers' poll of eSchool News: D eep Freeze for Windows and Mac
2005
Media and Methods Magazine - Awards Portfolio 2005 Winner, Winner in Computer Security : Deep Freeze Enterprise
2004
Technology & Learning - 2004 Awards of Excellence - Deep Freeze Enterprise
2003
Technology & Learning - 2003 Awards of Excellence, Winner in Administration and Security: Deep Freeze Professional
Partnerships and memberships
Faronics is recognized by Energy Star and the Climate Savers Computing Initiative , participates in Novell PartnerNet, the LANDesk Solutions Alliance
Faronics is also a member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), EDUCAUSE, the British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
Individual evidence
- ^ Gillian Shaw: Local firm nets a winner with security software . In: Vancouver Sun , June 20, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ^ Jack Germain: Anti-Executable Keeps Interlopers Off Your Computer . In: TechNews World , ECT News Network, Inc., September 4, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ↑ Krisendra Bisetty: Powering down and ramping up (print). In: Business in Vancouver , April 29, 2008, p. B3. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ^ Russ Francis: BC Hydro adds energy-efficient software to online catalog . In: ITBusiness.ca , September 29, 2005. Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ↑ [ McCaney ]: 2011 Best of FOSE Awards (en) (web). In: Government Computer News , 1105 Media, Inc., July 20, 2011, p. 2. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ↑ Jared Stearns: 27th Annual Awards of Excellence Winner, Best Upgrade, 2010 . In: Technology & Learning , November 2010. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ↑ Jared Stearns: 27th Annual Awards of Excellence Winner, Best Upgrade, 2009 . In: Technology & Learning , October 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2009.
- ↑ Best in Tech for Network Security, 2009 . In: Scholastic Administr @ tor , March 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ↑ Kurt Dyrli: Readers' Choice Top 100 Products of 2008 . In: District Administration , January 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved February 27, 2009.
- ^ Jared Stearn: The Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence 2008 . In: Technology and Learning , January 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved February 27, 2009.
- ↑ Amy Poftak, McLester, Susan: The Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence 2007 . In: Technology and Learning , December 15, 2007. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 27, 2008.
- ↑ Rob Griffiths: The 22nd Annual Editors' Choice Awards - Our 29 favorite hardware, software, and online products of 2006 - Hardware-restoration utility is like a magic Undo command . In: Macworld , December 12, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2008.
- ^ Kristen Kennedy, Jackson, Paul: Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence 2006 . In: Technology and Learning , December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ↑ eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards 2006 . In: eSchool News , December 29, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Awards Portfolio 2005 Winner, Computer Security . In: Media and Methods Magazine . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Judy Salpeter, Thatcher, Michelle: Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence 2004 . In: Technology and Learning , December 13, 2004. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Judy Salpeter: Technology and Learning Awards of Excellence 2003 (en) . In: Technology and Learning , December 15, 2003. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Energy Star, Activating Power Management: Commercial Software Packages . In: Energy Star website . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Climate Savers Smart Computing Product Catalog . In: Climate Savers Smart Computing website . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Novell, Partner Product Guide, Software Categories: Security . In: Novell website . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ LANDesk, LANDesk Solutions Alliance Program . In: LANDesk website . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ↑ International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Partners in Learning, ISTE100 Corporate Program . In: ISTE website . Archived from the original on October 30, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ↑ EDUCAUSE, Membership Directory, Corporations . In: EDUCAUSE website . Archived from the original on June 8, 2010 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ British Columbia Technology Industry Association, Member List . In: BCTIA website . Archived from the original on July 26, 2011 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
- ^ Consortium for School Networking, Corporate Members . In: CoSN website . Archived from the original on September 25, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved October 28, 2008.
