AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Nov 28, 2012) - SolarWinds (NYSE: [ SWI ]), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced the launch of the DameWare SSH Client for Windows free tool, the first free tool offered by the [ DameWare suite of remote support solutions ] and the latest to join more than 25 free tools from SolarWinds' comprehensive IT management product family.

The [ DameWare SSH Client for Windows ] free tool lets the IT professional remotely access servers and other devices with command line interfaces (CLI) using Secure Shell (SSH). Most importantly, the free tool provides tabs for enhanced administration, allowing the IT pro to manage multiple concurrent sessions from a single open console.

"The DameWare free tool is the simplest solution to a common remote IT management issue and it offers multi-tab visibility, which few other free SSH clients do," said Denny LeCompte, VP of Products, SolarWinds. "IT pros spend a lot of time on the command line, and with the DameWare free tool, they can save time by managing multiple sessions at once."

DameWare SSH Client for Windows Free Tool Highlights:

• View multiple SSH connections in a single open console to manage multiple concurrent sessions
• Access devices including servers, routers, and switches with CLIs
• Troubleshoot remote machines
• Save and manage multiple sets of credentials
• Use SSH versions one and two and telnet to connect to devices and computers
• Employ "favorites" saving feature to relaunch commonly used connections

IT pros looking for a more robust remote IT support solution can find extended capabilities in DameWare Remote Support, which allows them remote access to Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems for comprehensive troubleshooting and end-user support. Similarly, DameWare Mini Remote Control allows seamless remote control of remote desktops, laptops and servers and even allows "on-the-fly" agent deployment and connection to unattended computers.

Pricing and Availability

DameWare SSH Client for Windows is free. Pricing for DameWare Remote Support starts at $349 and pricing for DameWare Mini Remote Control starts at $99. Both include the first year of maintenance. For more information on DameWare products or to download a free 14-day evaluation, visit the DameWare website or call 866.530.8100.

Additional Resources:

• Video: [ Tabs and Session Management for Free CMD Prompt Remote Tool - DameWare SSH Client for Windows ]
• Video: [ DameWare Remote Support Demo ]
• Video: [ DameWare Mini Remote Control Demo ]

About SolarWinds
SolarWinds (NYSE: [ SWI ]) provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. In all of our market areas, our approach is consistent. We focus exclusively on IT Pros and strive to eliminate the complexity that they have been forced to accept from traditional enterprise software vendors. SolarWinds delivers on this commitment with unexpected simplicity through products that are easy to find, buy, use and maintain while providing the power to address any IT management problem on any scale. Our solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base, which interacts in our online community, [ thwack ], to solve problems, share technology and best practices, and directly participate in our product development process. Learn more today at [ http://www.solarwinds.com ].

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