
Altiris was founded in 1998, although our roots first appeared in the early 1990s as a pioneer in system deployment and configuration. On April 6, 2007, Altiris became part of Symantec, combining its endpoint management capabilities with the security and back-up expertise of Symantec to deliver a unique set of solutions to the market.
Altiris technology has been recognized by some of the most respected international companies, including Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and Cisco. For more than six years, Altiris has partnered with these companies and others to innovate solutions that help customers reduce the overall cost of securing and managing their IT assets.
In May 2002, Altiris completed a successful initial public offering (IPO) and marked the first enterprise management software company in the previous 18 months to complete an IPO. Altiris has had a successful financial track record even in poor economic conditions, posting eight consecutive years of revenue growth since 1998. Altiris was named the fastest growing software company on the 2006 Forbes "25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies" list.
Altiris software has received numerous awards and industry recognition as a proven solution that solves even the most demanding systems management challenges.