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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | Newton, Massachusetts U.S. (1996 (1996)) |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Altiris |
| Headquarters | , United States  |
Number of employees | 50 (2005) |
| Website | www |
Pedestal Software was a company specializing in computer security founded in 1996 by Fernando Trias and Keith Woodard and sold to Altiris in 20051 for $65 million.2 It was headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts with satellite offices in San Francisco, Chicago and London. It was funded by the founders, Venrock3 and 3i and employed over 50 people when it was sold. Altiris was later acquired by Symantec.4
| Product | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SecurityExpressions | Audits security settings across large networks5 |
| AuditExpress | Used by security auditors and consultants6 |
| NTSEC | Allows administrators to script and automate complex tasks7 |
| Intact | Monitors and prevents changes to a computer's files and configuration |
References
References
- NY Times, Altiris To Buy Pedestal For $65 Million
- Altiris Buys Pedestal
- Venrock Pedestal Software
- "Symantec to Acquire Altiris". Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
- Symantec SecurityExpressions
- AuditExpress Product Description
- Appdeploy software catalog