Spiceworks Unveils Dozens of New IT Management Applications and Plug-ins at SpiceWorld 2009

Spiceworks, Inc. has unveiled dozens of new free IT management applications and plug-ins for its Spiceworks IT Desktop software, a free, social IT management application designed for organizations with up to 500 devices. The new additions include Spiceworks Application Plug-in Contest winners, which were chosen by the Spiceworks user community of IT professionals. These plug-ins are designed to improve security, automate helpdesk tasks, inventory network devices, and deliver other valuable shortcuts for IT professionals.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spiceworks has unveiled dozens of new free IT management applications and plug-ins for its Spiceworks IT Desktop software, supporting over 775,000 users.
  • The new additions include Spiceworks Application Plug-in Contest winners, chosen by the Spiceworks user community of IT professionals.
  • The plug-ins are designed to improve security, automate helpdesk tasks, inventory network devices, and deliver other valuable shortcuts for IT professionals.
  • The complete library of over 100 free plug-ins is available in the Spiceworks Plug-in Center.
  • Some of the top-rated plug-ins developed to better manage technology products and services from leading vendors include the CDW Search Plug-in, Dell Search Plug-in, Intel vPro Manager, and Microsoft License Manager Plug-in.
  • The Spiceworks IT Desktop is used in 196 countries worldwide to support 26 million employees and manage 40 million technology devices.

Statistics:

  • Over 775,000 IT professionals and 70,000 managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide use the Spiceworks IT Desktop application.
  • The Spiceworks IT Desktop is used in 196 countries worldwide.
  • The application supports 26 million employees and manages 40 million technology devices.
  • Over 50,000 plug-in downloads have been made available in the Spiceworks Plug-in Center.
  • The Spiceworks user community includes IT professionals from leading vendors such as Microsoft, Intel, CDW, Dell, Citrix, and Webex.

Sources:

  • M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX
  • Spiceworks press release
  • The Message Machine (Anne Harding, contact)
  • Spiceworks website (www.spiceworks.com)