LANDesk Desktop Manager can be accessed through your computer, and contains the Software Deployment Portal and LAUNCHPAD. The Software Deployment Portal is a feature of LANDesk that deploys software to targeted groups of USERS. The LaunchPad serves as a standard LOCATION for FILES or applications that should be standardized on all AU workstations. Both features allow OIT to place software patches and software applications in ONE central location, so users can update and install software from their desktops. 

LANDesk Desktop Manager can be accessed through your computer, and contains the Software Deployment Portal and LaunchPad. The Software Deployment Portal is a feature of LANDesk that deploys software to targeted groups of users. The LaunchPad serves as a standard location for files or applications that should be standardized on all AU workstations. Both features allow OIT to place software patches and software applications in one central location, so users can update and install software from their desktops.