Faronics first sold computer hardware and shifted to software in 1999 with the advent of Deep Freeze, a kernel-level software utility that instantly restores a computer back to.

Number of employees 100+ Website Faronics Corporation is a privately held software company with offices in, Canada,, United States, Singapore and, UK. Faronics develops computer for multi-user IT environments.

Faronics products are predominantly used in educational institutions, libraries, healthcare facilities, government agencies. The company employs over 100 people.

Faronics was founded in 1993 by Farid Ali, the company’s present CEO, and was incorporated in 1996. Faronics first sold computer hardware and shifted to software in 1999 with the advent of Deep Freeze, a -level software utility that instantly restores a computer back to its original configuration with every. Deep Freeze has since-garnered a strong presence in and is now part of Faronics 'Layered Security' suite of products. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Products [ ] Faronics develops nine software products which run on and operating systems: Deep Freeze [ ] A software utility, released in 1999, that restores a computer back to its original configuration each time the computer restarts. Deep Freeze comes in two versions for Windows ( Standard for standalone computers and Enterprise for networked computers) and a version for Mac OS X (a version for (SLED) by Novell was discontinued in 2010).

Deep Freeze for Windows can be managed remotely via its Enterprise Console or via Faronics Core. Deep Freeze Mac can be centrally-managed in multiple computer settings via. The principle of operation [ ] Deep Freeze is a kernel-level that runs at a low system level to protect drive integrity. Running at this low system level allows the driver to redirect information which is being written to the drive, leaving the original data intact. This redirected information is no longer referenced once the computer is restarted, thus restoring the system to its original state at the level. To the computer user, the computing experience is unaffected when Deep Freeze is active. For Deep Freeze to protect a computer’s configuration, a computer must have its -protected and have its as the first.

Anti-Executable [ ] Originally released in 2005 as FreezeX, Anti-Executable is an application whitelisting software that, when first installed, creates a ' of executable files which exists on a computer. When Anti-Executable is active, unwanted executables which do not appear on the whitelist will not run. Anti-Executable comes in two versions for Windows (Standard for standalone computers and Enterprise for networked computers).

Anti-Executable Enterprise can be managed remotely via Faronics Core. Faronics Anti-Virus [ ] Released in 2010, this for Windows combines anti-virus, anti- and anti- technologies. Faronics Anti-Virus works with Deep Freeze so that program updates can be performed without turning Deep Freeze protection off. Faronics Anti-Virus is managed remotely via Faronics Core. Power Save [ ] Released in 2007, Power Save provides to aid in initiatives and to help reduce power expenses.

Power Save monitors computer activity to avoid interfering with computers in use and produces reports which show power consumption savings. Power Save comes in versions for Windows and Mac OS X. Power Save for Windows can be managed remotely via Faronics Core.

Power Save Mac can be monitored remotely via Faronics Core and centrally-managed via. Insight [ ] A classroom computer management and collaboration tool, released in 2007, that allows instructors to educate, assist, monitor, test and communicate with an entire class from one central computer. Insight also allows for control of applications and web activity on user workstations. Insight runs on Windows and Mac OS X computers and is managed remotely from its central teacher console. WINSelect [ ] Released in 1997, WINSelect is a software that allows IT administrators to customize the operating system and application functionality of computers in public access, kiosk, library, educational, and corporate environments. WINSelect comes in two versions for Windows (Standard for standalone computers and Enterprise for networked computers).

WINSelect Enterprise is managed remotely via Faronics Core. System Profiler [ ] System Profiler is an software that can generate a detailed inventory of a computer workstation’s hardware configuration and software installed in both a summary or report format. System Profiler comes in two versions for Windows (Standard for standalone computers and Enterprise for networked computers). System Profiler Enterprise is managed remotely via Faronics Core.