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| Network Inventory Advisor | |
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| Developer | ClearApps LLC |
| Stable release | Network Inventory Advisor 4.0
/ December 15, 2012 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.clearapps.com |
Network Inventory Advisor (NIA) is a third-party network management tool for Windows that collects data on network devices in order to generate statistical reports on software and hardware usage. The application was created by ClearApps LLC, a software development company headquartered in Elk Grove, California. The first release of Network Inventory Advisor (under the name of PC Inventory Advisor) is dated March 29, 2008.[1]
Functionality
[edit]Network Inventory Advisor is able to collect information about computers on a network, audit installed software and hardware and keep track of the related changes. The program is able to scan Windows, Linux and Mac PCs.[2] Network Inventory Advisor has a report-building wizard for a custom report creation and a pre-defined report templates.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Network Inventory Advisor was reviewed by Windows IT Pro,[4] Techworld,[5] 4Sysops,[6] Softonic,[7] and Techmixer[8]
Release history
[edit]| Version | Platform | Release date | Notes and significant changes |
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| 3.0. | Windows | March 2008 |
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| 3.1. | Windows | June 2008 |
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| 3.2. | Windows | November 2008 |
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| 3.5 | Windows | June 2009 |
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| 3.6 | Windows | August 2009 |
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| 3.9 | Windows | September 2010 |
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| 4.0 | Windows | December 2012 |
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References
[edit]- ↑ "PC Inventory Advisor 3.0 Released! Inventory Network Computers in 2 Clicks". Archived from the original on April 3, 2008.
- ↑ Schauland, Derek (10 February 2012). "Audit and manage your network with Network Inventory Advisor". techrepublic. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Steen, Greg (15 December 2010). "Toolbox: New Products for IT Professionals". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Dragone, Michael (15 December 2010). "Review: Network Inventory Advisor". Windowsitpro. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Stern, Zack (1 September 2009). "Network Inventory Advisor. Automated tool tracks business hardware and software". Techworld. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Pietroforte, Michael (9 July 2009). "ClearApps Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 – Features". 4sysops. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Santos, Elena (19 September 2011). "An easy-to-use network analysis tool with lots of features". Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ Piyush (5 July 2011). "Network Inventory Advisor: All in one network management utility". Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Network Inventory Advisor 3.5 by ClearApps: the Same Efficient Network Inventory and a Bunch of New Features". Archived from the original on June 29, 2009.
- ↑ "ClearApps ships Network Inventory Advisor 3.6". Archived from the original on November 25, 2009.
- ↑ "ClearApps Rolls Out Network Inventory Advisor Version 4.0, Now Free". Archived from the original on 2013-08-28.