matrix42 was founded and is headquartered in Frankfurt Germany with the US corporation in Atlanta GA, matrix42’s PC Lifecycle Configuration Management solution, Empirum, is used by some of the most well know companies in both the US and Europe, companies like The Home Depot, BMW, Avis, TSystems.   What these companies learned is that Empirum is a powerful, easy to use, product which enables these companies IT Teams to meet a variety of challenges while allowing businesses to gain control, cut costs - up to 85%, and spend more time on the things that are important. Let me give you an example of one of our customer’s implementations and how they were able to improve their business…

Empirum allows the complete and centralized administration of all PCs, servers, configurations and software assets (Windows and Linux) in the enterprise and can be completely integrated with existing IT infrastructures. Empirum covers all device configuration lifecycle processes with a single solution and without the need to use additional software. All Empirum functions are available from a single console with all data administered within a consistent database structure. Let’s talk about the typical IT lifecycle… Before you can take control of your infrastructure the first thing you need to know is what you have. Empirum Inventory provides a current and complete inventory data which serves as the basis for corporate decisions. Companies using Empirum Inventory are able to get an easy and efficient overview of their devices including PCs, handhelds, routers or printers. PCs can be checked for their suitability for patches, new software or migrating to the latest OS. Empirum Inventory allows you to track changes on hardware and software. An integrated alarming feature informs administrators immediately when a there is an unauthorized change to a system; for example a graphics card is exchanged or memory has been removed Once you know what you have you can either rollout new operating systems, add software, help a user troubleshoot a problem and make configuration changes. IF your migrating to a new OS the Empirum OS Installer is a unique tool for automating operating system distribution. Its automatic hardware detection capabilities allows you to distribute and migrate both Windows and Linux without the need to develop and manage the myriad of inflexible images. If your next step is to rollout the latest patch or application update Empirum Software Management will provide the tools you need to automated patch downloads, run selective tests prior to rollout. Empirum Software Management also enables the ability to install applications and automatically and correctly configure systems without the need to log out the respective user prior to installation. Once the system is configured all data and configurations of the end-user is backed up and can be restored at any time, with the push of a button, centrally from the Empirum Console, or directly on the user’s PC. Unique to Empirum is the ability to “End of Life” a system. This is an important feature which is usually outsourced but can with Empirum can become another part of your automated business processes. Computers which are being retired because of new acquisitions contain sensitive data. This data can be restored even after a formatting of the hard disk. Empirum offers 4 internationally recognized methods for the safe deletion of hard disks: Gutmann Method US DoD 5220-22.M (ECE) German VS-IT-Directive (in accordance to BSI) Empirum EndOfLife These methods insure complete regulatory compliance for protecting your companies and customers data after the decommissioning of a device.

Empirum OS Installer is a unique tool for automating operating system distribution. Its automatic hardware detection capabilities allows you to distribute and migrate both Windows and Linux without the need to develop and manage the myriad of inflexible images. According to Gartner research creating, managing and maintaining images over the 4 year lifecycle of a system costs your business over 2 million dollars.

Empirum OS Installer is a unique tool for automating operating system distribution. Its automatic hardware detection capabilities allows you to distribute and migrate both Windows and Linux without the need to develop and manage the myriad of inflexible images. According to Gartner research creating, managing and maintaining images over the 4 year lifecycle of a system costs your business over 2 million dollars.

To take control of your infrastructure the first thing you need to know is what you have. An inventory provides a current and complete assessment which serves as the basis for planning and decisions. Companies using Empirum Inventory are able to get an easy and efficient overview of their devices including PCs, handhelds, routers or printers. PCs can be checked for their suitability for patches, new software or migrating to the latest OS. Empirum Inventory allows you to track changes on hardware and software. An integrated alarming feature informs administrators immediately when a there is an unauthorized change to a system; for example a graphics card is exchanged or memory has been removed Once you know what you have you can harvest unused licenses or bring systems into compliance

Initial Discovery Meeting August 2008

What we do Improve processes Reduce cost More secure Improve productivity

“… matrix42 is among the most important vendors on the global market for PC life-cycle configuration management products… matrix42 The Company 15 years experience in configuration management Over 3 million licenses installed; More than1000 customers WW 73% of customers achieve 100% ROI in <15 months 85% IT service cost reduction; 30% more than competitive solutions 97% of customers recommend matrix42 WW CAGR 24% and NA CAGR 200%

Some of Our World Class Customers

PC Lifecycle Configuration Management “…We tested all the major offerings available and matrix42 Empirum was selected as the most capable. No other product met our criteria. We are very pleased, excellent product and service...” A powerful, easy to use, integrated suite of products essential for efficient IT service delivery and cost savings.

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100% Complete Inventory and Reporting

Empirum 2008 - Simple to use drag and drop console

Empirum Web Console

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All Template based OS installations from Win95 to Vista. Susie LE and RedHat 100% Hardware Independent

Personal Backup

Rollout Termination options

Software license management and bandwidth requirements

Patch management - Download and Test patches

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Automatic Device Discovery on any network segment

Tracking of every Empirum command through the Auditing feature

Application Usage Tracking for license harvesting and redistribution

Simple Offline CD creation for inaccessible PCs or laptops

Notification for any type of software or hardware change

Live Crystal reports on all aspects of your inventory information

Why matrix42 “... the best part of the decision to purchase Empirum from matrix42 showed up afterwards in the excellent support I experienced. I have never in my long career had a more positive experience with any other vendor …” Kai Neuhaus Our commitment to the success of our customers that sets us apart. 97.4% of customers choose Empirum again. 48.2% of matrix42 customers that replaced a product were able to achieve additional cost savings up to 30% with Empirum Free support options included with maintenance Pay as you go programs Discounts based on education and certifications