Prowess SmartRestore™ is an intelligent system restore service that helps improve security and productivity when you have to restore your computer. There are many situations and scenarios that require you to restore your system. While it is never a pleasant experience, using SmartRestore can help improve and shorten the restore process, accelerating your return to productivity and closing security holes by keeping restore content up to date.
People have to restore their systems when the operating system becomes unstable or cannot start. Many Windows® operating systems include system restore capabilities, but the system restoration data is static. So when it is time to restore your system, it starts in the state in which the computer left the factory. Depending upon how much time has elapsed since you got the computer, the restore data can be very old requiring many updates and patches.
Old system restore data pose two significant problems. First, the unpatched system is a serious security threat that is highly vulnerable to malware, viruses, or attack. Second, you remain unproductive while you update the system. SmartRestore can help improve security of restored systems and return you to productivity sooner by allowing you to restore your system to a fully updated state. Using SmartRestore you can reduce the attack surface of the restored system and not spend extra time applying numerous updates and patches.
SmartRestore uses SmartDeploy imaging technologies to deliver system restore data updates efficiently. The lightweight client agent uses minimal system resources and keeps data transfer a silent, transparent process.
Large organizations use SmartRestore to improve efficiency. Workers spend less time waiting for systems to get into compliance before getting back to work. Mobile workers who have to restore systems in the field restore their systems with all of the latest patches, policy updates, and service packs to ensure no sensitive information is at risk due to a system being out of compliance.
Hardware resellers, system builders, and hardware OEMs (collectively, OEMs) use SmartRestore as a value-added service for customers. Managing a standard set of system images that are distributed automatically, OEMs can reduce support calls and increase customer satisfaction using SmartRestore.
SmartRestore is currently in development and Prowess is seeking organizations interested in participating in beta testing the solution. If you are interested in participating in the beta program, please contact Prowess. General availability of SmartRestore is planned for early 2009.