Busy IT Asset Managers Spur Launch of VAM 2004+

AUSTIN, TX, Nov. 02, 2004 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- The growing needs of IT asset managers worldwide played a significant role in influencing the content of NetSimplicity's new VAM 2004+, an updated version of the company's Visual Asset Manager software solution.

Designed to help IT managers track assets within a company, VAM 2004+ boasts improvements that can effectively manage more types of assets -- fixed and shared-use -- across more locations.

Among the new features of VAM 2004+ are:

• Asset Check In/Out -- for tracking who checks out an asset (such as an
  LCD projector), when it was checked out and when it is due to be returned.


• Multi-Location -- for users who need to track and manage assets at
  multiple locations within their organization.


• Enhanced Categorization -- for sub-categorizing assets to support more
  sophisticated tracking schemes, such as "Computer/Laptops" and
  "Computers/Desktops" versus current "Computers".

Additionally, VAM 2004+ contains features such enhanced reports, new search capabilities and user interface performance enhancements, all in response to requests from IT manager users.

"As a rule, IT asset managers have a lot on their plate and lead pretty hectic lives," said Nancy Harris, vice president of software at NetSimplicity. "We've added new features to VAM 2004+ that will make it easier and improve their efficiencies when it comes to managing a company's IT assets."

Harris added that conversations with IT managers during the past year confirmed the VAM 2004+ release was on the right track, particularly with regard to the Asset Check In/Out feature.

VAM 2004+ comes in two versions to meet the needs and budgets of any size organization and a range of options are also available. The Lite Version starts at $399 while the Pro Version starts at $2,299.

About NetSimplicity

NetSimplicity provides a spectrum of scheduling software that enables all sizes of organizations to streamline the scheduling of people, places and things. The company's offerings include Meeting Room Manager, the company's flagship product that provides web-based room scheduling capabilities, and VAM 2004+, an easy-to-use software solution for organizations that need to track and manage IT assets. For additional information, visit www.netsimplicity.com. NetSimplicity is a division of Forgent (NASDAQ: FORG).

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SOURCE: NetSimplicity