Ready for Windows 2000 Service Pack 1? St. Bernard Software's SPQuery 4.0 is Here Just in Time

Business Wire, August 2, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2000

SPQuery Provides a Simple Solution to Service Pack and Hotfix

Management, Now Highlighting Windows NT/2000 Support and "Live

Updates"

St. Bernard Software today announces the release of SPQuery V4.0. This service pack and hotfix management utility is right on time for the release of Microsoft's Service Pack 1 for Windows 2000 systems.

With enhanced features such as Windows 2000 support and "Live Updates," SPQuery plays a key role in maintaining the security of NT and 2000 operating systems.

SPQuery is a utility that provides real-time information about what service packs and hotfixes are available, as well as what operating system issues they address. In addition to Windows 2000 and "Live Updates," SPQuery 4.0 new features include:

-- Support for Microsoft's Terminal Server Edition (TSE)

-- Ability to schedule or cancel service packs and hotfixes

installs

-- Ability to download and install service packs and hotfixes to

multiple machines from a central console

-- File distribution capability for self-contained

silent-install-based .exe files

SPQuery caters to the demanding responsibilities of system administrators by providing a simple solution to a complex problem. With the SPQuery 4.0 "Live Update" feature, administrators are notified when new service pack or hotfix information is available for download -- meaning administrators receive the most updated information available each time they launch SPQuery. Another key feature administrators will appreciate is the ability to query one, two, or a group of machines, and view what service pack or hotfixes are installed. More importantly, SPQuery will report the dates they were installed. SPQuery will even report what hotfixes are not installed and which are obsolete. With these extensive reporting capabilities, administrators can display only the information they need as well as verify whether an install ran successfully.

In order to keep machines up-to-date and protected from the latest security holes, administrators often spend hours of time and effort. With "Hotfix Profiles," administrators can easily define various groups of hotfixes and test multiple machines to determine if they all have the same hotfixes. SPQuery will report if the queried machines pass or fail the specific profile test. Based on those results, administrators can download and install the missing hotfixes to the appropriate machines. These profiles are helpful when it comes to isolating problem machines or security holes within your network.

"Administrators have enough headaches to worry about without having to scrape around to find the latest version of hotfixes for their operation system," said Tracy Billings, SPQuery product manager. "SPQuery automates that process and makes critical hotfix information available when it's needed."

About St. Bernard Software

Headquartered in San Diego, St. Bernard Software develops and markets a wide range of software solutions that provide IT professionals with maximum performance and security for WindowsNT/2000, e-business, and NetWare systems. Recognized as the market-leader in open file technology with its flagship product, Open File Manager(TM) (OFM), St. Bernard Software expanded its product line to include SPQuery, a hotfix and service pack security management utility which provides simple, centralized management of service packs and hotfixes for NT/2000 machines.

St. Bernard Software products are sold and supported through a variety of partners worldwide. For customer support and information call 800/782-3762, 858/676-2277, or visit www.stbernard.com. The Web site also includes free trials of all St. Bernard Software products. St. Bernard Software and Open File Manager are registered trademarks. All other trademarks are hereby acknowledged.