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10th Annual Well-Connected Awards: Network and Systems Management: Page 5 of 9

WINNER: Altiris Client Management Suite 5.6. Altiris, (888) 252-5551, (801) 226-8500. www.altiris.com

Altiris' superbly integrated suite has lots of add-on modules topped with a cherry of a patch-management system. Altiris Client Management Suite's IIS and SQL vulnerability scanning keep you advised of poorly configured systems, while the patch manager helps you stay abreast of the flood of new patches for Windows desktops and servers. Finally, CMS' Web interface makes getting the big picture easy, while letting you drill down deep when you feel the need.

FINALISTS: LANDesk Management Suite 7. LANDesk Software, (800) 982-2130, (801) 208-1500. www.landesk.com

Marimba Desktop/Mobile Management 5.0. Marimba (now available as Marimba Client Management). (888) 800-5444, (650) 930-5282. www.marimba.com

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