Numara Software to Present Best Practices for Managing IT Assets at HDI Chapter Meeting in Tampa; Tony Thomas to Share Strategies for Ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Preventing Security Threats

Business Wire, June 12, 2006

TAMPA, Fla. -- Numara Software, Inc. (formerly Blue Ocean Software) today announced that Senior Network Engineer Tony Thomas will be speaking at the HDI Tampa Chapter meeting on July 18 at the T-Mobile Office located at 3407 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tampa, Fla. 33607. During his presentation titled "Find, Fix, & Prevent: Driving Core Processes of IT Best Practices," Thomas will discuss best practices for replacing the chaos in IT asset management with a proactive approach to discovering, monitoring and managing IT assets to ensure regulatory compliance and prevent security threats to the organization.

Marking his second HDI appearance, Thomas' speaking agenda will include strategies for the quick discovery of IT assets on the network and how to manage those assets to prevent security vulnerabilities and software license violations. Thomas will highlight the benefits realized by IT professionals who are able to efficiently track incidents and automate workflows throughout their organizations. Thomas will also argue how the right IT asset management solution will enable IT organizations to create measurable, scalable and repeatable processes, saving time and costs that can be applied to solve other IT challenges.

As a Senior Network Engineer and Product Manager with Numara Software, Tony Thomas is responsible for developing the core elements of Numara Software products. As a result of working closely with existing and future Numara Software customers, Thomas has implemented key features and functionality in the solutions' latest releases, defining these solutions within the competitive landscape.

Thomas' background includes a broad understanding of IT and emerging technologies with a specialty in strategic planning and managing vendor partnerships, based on his executive level experience with global and small-to medium-sized businesses. Thomas speaks frequently about managing IT complexity, compliance and cost-savings. Most recently, he spoke in March at the HDI Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.

If you plan to attend the HDI Tampa Chapter meeting and would like to meet with Tony Thomas, please contact Senior Marketing Communications Manager, Mary Maloney at 813-227-4685.

About Numara Software Inc.

Numara Software, Inc. (formerly Blue Ocean business unit of Intuit) is a global provider of IT management solutions for IT professionals who need to simplify and gain control over their increasingly complex environments. The Numara Software trusted solutions automate critical IT functions, such as help desk and asset management, software patch and deployment, and network monitoring. Unlike manual approaches and overly complicated or expensive software products, Numara Track-It! delivers proven value based on more than a decade of best practices. As the most widely installed help desk and asset management solution, Numara Track-It! has helped IT professionals at more than 45,000 customer sites track 14 million assets worldwide. For more information, please visit www.numarasoftware.com.

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