ST. PAUL, Minn., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of security software solutions, has announced the availability of Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5, the industry-standard security patch management solution.

Version 5 offers significant features and enhancements to provide the most comprehensive patch management solution available, while continuing to provide ease-of-use and the ability to get patched in 30 minutes or less. Enhancements include: safereboot, distribution server, rollback icons, new reports with charts and graphs and e-mail reports.

"As companies are moving from patching only their servers to also patching their desktops, they need a faster, easier and more effective security patch management tool to meet their increasingly demanding needs," said Mark Shavlik, president and CEO of Shavlik Technologies. "We are pleased to provide Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5, which will meet these needs through enhanced features and reporting, making this product more advanced and easy- to-use than any other pure-play patch management product offered today."

Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5 will be available in four different feature sets:

-- Shavlik NetChk Patch(TM) Basic Edition(TM) - Basic patch management for small organizations that do not require advanced patch management functions such as scheduled scans, executive reports and email support. -- Shavlik NetChk Patch(TM) Audit Edition(TM) - Great for consultants and auditors. Patch scanning functions with advanced reporting options. Does not include patch deployment functions. -- Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5 - For small to large organizations. Advanced patch management features for a range of Operating Systems and applications. -- Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5 Plus - Enterprise deployment and reporting features combined with the power of HFNetChkPro(TM) 5. About Shavlik Technologies

Shavlik Technologies helps information technology managers and administrators manage computer system security including assessment, security scanning and remediation of security vulnerabilities due to missing patches, weak accounts and passwords. Shavlik's security solutions include Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM), the industry standard for security patch management, Shavlik Security Agents(TM), the company's new agent-based patch management solution, Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) for Linux, the company's web-based interface for the Linux environment, Shavlik EnterpriseInspector(TM), a powerful network inspection tool, and Shavlik AccountInspector(TM), an interactive account and password security tool.

Founded in 1993, Shavlik licenses its industry-leading technology to partners including BindView, BMC Software, Endforce, Microsoft, iPass, NetIQ, Quest Software and Symantec. Shavlik can be reached at http://www.shavlik.com/ .

Shavlik Technologies is a registered trademark in the United States and certain other countries, of Shavlik Technologies. Additional Shavlik product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Shavlik Technologies. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Jill Teut of Shavlik Technologies, +1-651-255-5432,
jill.teut@shavlik.com

Web site: http://www.shavlik.com/