HP Client Automation Software

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Radia Client Automation software, formerly HP Client Automation software
Developer(s) Accelerite, a fully owned subsidiary of Persistent Systems, formerly from Hewlett-Packard, HP Software Division
Stable release
9.2
Operating system Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, Android
Type Client automation software tools
License Proprietary
Website Radia Unified Endpoint Management web page

Radia Client Automation software is an end-user device (PC and mobile device) lifecycle management tool for automating routine client-management tasks such as operating system deployments and upgrades, patch management, application software deployment, application use monitoring, security, compliance, and remote system management. [1]

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Contents

In February 2013, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Persistent Systems, Inc. agreed to an exclusive license for Persistent to access the HP Client Automation technology. Persistent is now developing the Radia Client Automation product line, based on the original HP Client Automation products. HP is also selling the Radia Client Automation products from Persistent. [2]

History

Radia Client Automation has been called various names in its life-cycle: HP OpenView Configuration Management software, [3] Radia Enterprise Desktop Manager (EDM), [4] [5] and HP Client Automation Software.

HP OpenView is the former name for a Hewlett-Packard product family that consisted of network and systems management products. In 2007, HP OpenView was rebranded as HP BTO Software when it became part of the HP Software Division. The products are now available as various HP products, marketed through the HP Software Division.

Key Features

Radia Client Automation software can manage hundreds of thousands of client devices. It can be used to manage Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux desktops and laptops, mobile devices and tablets running iOS, Android and Windows 8 Series Mobile operating System, HP thin clients, and Windows and Linux servers. [7]

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Radia Client Automation uses a desired state management model [8] where IT defines how it wants devices to look through a series of policies, while agents on client devices proactively synchronize and manage to that defined state. [9] This model results in higher levels of compliance while at the same time significantly reducing the amount of effort needed to manage the environment. [10] It is especially effective for notebook or laptop PCs because infrequent and lower-bandwidth connections can limit the effectiveness of task-based models that are commonly found across the industry. [11]

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  2. ↑ "Persistent Systems Announces Licensing Agreement With Hewlett Packard for HP Client Automation (HPCA) Software". yahoo.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "OpenView Configuration Management" (PDF). cdgeurope.eu. Retrieved 17 June 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Evergreen Systems website Archived 2010-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Welcome - HPE Software Support". hp.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "HP News - HP to Accelerate Adaptive Enterprise Strategy with Acquisition of Novadigm and Consera Software". hp.com. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  7. ↑ HP Client Automation Enterprise software data sheet Archived 2009-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
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