Insider Software, developer of leading font-management technology for Macintosh and Windows computers, today announced the immediate availability of FontAgent® Pro™ Server 2.5, which delivers professional font management with integrated diagnostics and repair to entire departments and enterprises. FontAgent Pro Server gives administrators consistency and control over font use by providing access to only those fonts that have been designated for specific users, groups and projects.
New Zero Configuration Directory Services Integration
Using a zero-configuration architecture, FontAgent Pro Server can now seamlessly access user information stored in Active Directory servers. By automatically tying into existing directory servers, FontAgent Pro Server instantly accesses users, groups and passwords to save administrators from the chore of configuring font users. To further ease font server administration, the FontAgent Pro Server installer handles all directory services setup.
Updated for Leopard Compatibility and Optimization
FontAgent Pro Server 2.5 has been completely updated to take advantage of Mac OS X 10.5, Apple’s Leopard operating system, and does not require the server version of the OS. The new version also continues to run on Mac OS X 10.4, Apple’s Tiger operating system.
Only Font Server for New Intel-Based Macs
FontAgent Pro Server is the only font server that takes advantage of Apple’s latest Intel multi-core processors to deliver unrivaled font-server performance. The latest server release increases server synchronization speed and permits administrators to fine-tune performance for network speeds at various remote locations on enterprise networks.
License Manager Tracks Font Usage
By storing purchase and license information, FontAgent Pro Server 2.5 enables organizations to manage and re-order fonts easily. It also tracks license usage and warns administrators when license limitations are exceeded. In addition, the license manager tracks an array of font informaiton including vendor, date of purchase, foundry information, storage location of the original media or download location, purchase order information and more.
Unrivaled Font Server Performance
FontAgent Pro Server uses smart, incremental updates of font libraries to enable server-client font synchroniza¬tion to use little network bandwidth and occur at blazing speeds. This superior performance benefits everyone in the organization, especially remote and traveling users utilizing low bandwidth connections.
Support for Industry Standards
FontAgent Pro Server provides an efficient transport layer that uses open-standard XML and TCP/IP to provide important configuration and maintenance benefits. The new communications stack allows admins to automate disk-image distribution of FontAgent Pro software to client machines across large networks, as well as the use of custom ports for tighter security control, including http-standard port 80.
System Requirements
FontAgent Pro Server 2.5 requires Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, 30 megabytes of disk space and a server with at least 256 megabytes of memory.
FontAgent Pro Server supports a range of Macintosh hardware, from dual G4 Macintosh computers up to and including Apple’s Xeon-based servers such as the XServe and 8-core Mac Pro multi-processors. It does not require dedicated server hardware and can run on servers performing other functions.
Pricing and Availability
FontAgent Pro Server 2.5 is priced at $1,695 per server and is available for purchase on January 15th at Booth S-531 at Macworld Expo. Each user connecting to the server requires a licensed version of the FontAgent Pro connected client, whose retail cost is $129.95 per seat. For more information, users can visit www.insidersoftware.com. To purchase FontAgent Pro products or obtain additional information, call Insider Sales at 866-366-8778 or 520-229-1212.
About Insider Software
Founded in 1994, Insider Software makes products that streamline the creative process, including the industry-leading FontAgent Pro family of font management products and Smasher,™ the world’s first preventive font maintenance application.
About FontAgent Pro Server
FontAgent Pro Server is designed for managing, distributing and synchronizing fonts across creative and business teams. It connects with FontAgent Pro clients to provide a complete font management system for small business, workgroups and large enterprises.
About FontAgent Pro
FontAgent Pro, designed for creative professionals, provides a complete font management system that integrates diagnostics, repair, font selection, font book creation, and design tools in a single powerful, yet simple application.
This article was last modified on January 9, 2022
This article was first published on January 15, 2008
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