JAMF Software has announced Casper Suite 7, an update to its client-management platform designed to inventory, image, update, and maintain Mac computers. The software provides a framework to enforce software licensing compliance, security standards, energy usage or other organizational rules and requirements. New features includes the ability to track an application`s use on a per-machine basis, along with licensed software templates, improved directory-binding support, enhanced iPhone functionality, and tools enabling drive partitioning and Boot Camp when imaging.

The new licensed-software templates allow for simpler tracking of product bundles such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Creative Suit, with predefined contents for over 50 software packages. With the improved iPhone support, administrators using the Recon Mobile application can image and install iPhone “configuration profiles”, create e-mail accounts, and pull inventory data about corporate handsets.

The system integrates native Adobe installers for Adobe CS4 products to help simplify group-wide deployment or upgrading of CS4 applications A new function allows administrators to enforce specific preferences at each login, such as screensaver passwords, login items and dock settings.

Pricing information for Casper Suite 7 is based on the number of licenses and must be requested from the company.