Halcyon Announces New Release of Snapshot TSC, a Specialist Performance Tool For IBM i

PETERBOROUGH, England, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Halcyon Software Inc (http://halcyonsoftware.com/), a world leading provider of systems management solutions, today announced a major release of Snapshot TSC (Total Systems Control), ( http://www.halcyonsoftware.com/products/snapshot/index.html) a specialist performance and capacity planning utility for the IBM i platform. The software notifies IT administrators of any performance problems or application issues that could adversely affect the performance of IBM i servers and seriously impact critical business operations.

Snapshot TSC v11.0 is the third release of the product under the new ownership of Halcyon Software. The software was acquired from Mid-Comp International Pty Ltd in May 2010.

Halcyon specialises in multi-platform systems management solutions which support IBM i, AIX, Windows, and Linux platforms.

Snapshot TSC v11.0 has a number of key enhancements which include modernising the graphical user interface (GUI) to provide Windows theming to toolbars and icons, a significant improvement in the speed of the application as well as an update to the capacity planning simulator to include the latest editions of the Power Systems technology released by IBM.

Donnie MacColl, Director of Technical Services at Halcyon, said "The GUI refresh times are a lot quicker, the performance enhancements ensure the whole product runs much quicker under the covers, and the code has been improved making it far more efficient. As a result the product will be easier to maintain and it will be quicker to add new features in the future."

Some minor bug fixes from previously reported issues have also been solved and standardised. A menu option has been added so that when the IBM i system is restarted, Snapshot is automatically restarted at the same time to ensure the IBM Collection Tools are synchronized at all times with the Snapshot utility.

MacColl continues, "The main objective of this major release is to update and modernise the solution but without alienating the loyal following of Snapshot customers. We are committed to enhancing and maintaining the product and another major release is planned within the next six months."

The Snapshot customer base has an international spread and is supported in EMEA, US and Asia Pac by authorized resellers and partners.

Halcyon is interested in hearing suggestions from all Snapshot TSC customers and resellers on what they would like to see added to the software so these items can be included in the development roadmap.

Customers can email [email protected] with their ideas for future enhancements or visit www.halcyonsoftware.com/snapshot for more information about Snapshot TSC v11.0.

About Halcyon Software (http://halcyonsoftware.com/)

Halcyon Software is a global leader in multi-platform systems management software. With more than 20 years of delivering proven solutions and first class customer support, Halcyon's products proactively monitor, manage and automate IT operations. Large multi-nationals, corporate and public sector data centers as well as small to medium sized organizations throughout the world rely on Halcyon Software to ensure their mission-critical systems, core applications and services are available 24/7.

Halcyon solutions support IBM enterprise class systems, including the IBM i(R), AIX(R) as well as Windows(R) and Linux(R) platforms.

Halcyon Software reduces the complexity of systems monitoring and automation. Solutions deliver real ROI by automating 100 percent of routine tasks to free up valuable resources, reduce operating costs and minimize the risk of human error.

With headquarters in Peterborough, UK, Halcyon also has offices located in the U.S. and Australia as well as a world-wide network of partners and distributors.

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    Halcyon Software Ltd
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