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Turn Any Web Page into an Instant Battlefield in a War against Web- Eating Bugs<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 6, 2012 \u2013<\/strong> SolarWinds\u00ae (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software<\/a>, calls on all IT professionals to save the Web with the launch of its new \u201cSysMan Hero!\u201d<\/a><\/em> game. \u00a0 A Web-based\u00a0gaming experience that can be played in any browser, without downloading a plug-in, and on any webpage, \u201cSysman Hero!\u201d gives players the opportunity to fight, defend and save the Web from an attack of virulent bugs.<\/p>\n The game transforms any webpage into an epic battle where Web-eating bugs swarm the screen in increasing numbers and attack the selected site.\u00a0 Players start by selecting their own SysMan hero persona and a spaceship. Bugs invaders will then execute an all-out attack on whatever Web page the player happens to be browsing at the time, \u201ceating\u201d content along the way and leaving a minefield of torn-up code in its wake. The Sysman Hero must defend the Web using overhead 2D shooters with rotation, thrusters, shields and a blaster to zap space bugs before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n SysMan Hero!<\/a><\/em> can be played for free by going to http:\/\/bit.ly\/XWMBL0<\/a> and bookmarking the launch button, or installing the \u201cSysMan Activator\u201d button in the browser\u2019s toolbar.\u00a0 From there, players can compete with themselves or one another by following top scores on the Leader Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sysadmins choose from one of three \u201cSysMan Hero\u201d personas, each of which represents the heroic qualities of a systems administrator, such as tactical prowess and the power to troubleshoot and respond.<\/em> But in the end, they have only one mission: to restore order and productivity to the Internet.<\/p>\n These personas are:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n In addition, some bugs will follow the player and attempt to attack him, decreasing his lifespan. If the player successfully destroys all the bugs, a new round will begin.\u00a0 When all five rounds have been successfully played, the player has won.<\/p>\n \u201cSystems administrators work behind the scenes to provide a vital service to their companies \u2013 they are the unsung heroes.\u00a0 More than that, they have to deal with an ever-increasing volume and complexity of work, often with diminishing resources,\u201d said Kevin Thompson, SolarWinds’ President and CEO. \u201cWe wanted to give IT pros a way to blow off some steam through a free, engaging and easy-to-play game, featuring everyday IT challenges that they can relate to instantly.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out other recent SysMan developments on:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook: http:\/\/on.fb.me\/WWir9c<\/a><\/p>\n Twitter: http:\/\/bit.ly\/Vbie1H<\/a><\/p>\n Thwack (Community Forum): http:\/\/bit.ly\/Vbi7D4<\/a><\/p>\n About SolarWinds<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI) provides powerful and affordable IT management software to customers worldwide from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. In all of our market areas, our approach is consistent. We focus exclusively on IT Pros and strive to eliminate the complexity that they have been forced to accept from traditional enterprise software vendors. SolarWinds delivers on this commitment with\u00a0unexpected simplicity<\/em>\u00a0through products that are easy to find, buy, use and maintain while providing the power to address any IT management problem on any scale. Our solutions are rooted in our deep connection to our user base, which interacts in our online community,\u00a0thwack<\/a>, to solve problems, share technology and best practices, and directly participate in our product development process. Learn more today at\u00a0http:\/\/www.solarwinds.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n SolarWinds, SolarWinds.com and thwack are registered trademarks of SolarWinds. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Turn Any Web Page into an Instant Battlefield in a War against Web- Eating Bugs\u00a0 Sydney, Australia \u2013 December 6, 2012 \u2013 SolarWinds\u00ae (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, calls on all IT professionals to save the Web with the launch of its new \u201cSysMan Hero!\u201d game. \u00a0 A<\/p>\n\n