Perforce releases Fast SCM system

Perforce Software announced the availability of its Fast Software Configuration Management (SCM) System. Perforce tracks and manages source code, document, and digital asset development for software production environments. According to the company, the Perforce Server offers enhanced security and administrative capabilities through external authentication triggers, enabling LDAP and similar systems to integrate with Perforce. 

This enhancement allows organizations to increase security and streamline IT administration through the use of centralized user management policies. The Perforce Visual Client (P4V) -- the graphical interface to Perforce available on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris and FreeBSD -- has also been enhanced to include new support for comparing local workspace folders with depot folders, as well as depot folders with one another. 

The functionality of the Perforce Plug-in for WebSphere Studio (P4WSAD) has been enhanced to improve the experience of developers who are working offline, and the 2005.2 version of the Perforce SCC Plug-in (P4SCC) has been upgraded to support Visual Studio 2005. 

Perforce version 2005.2 is available now. End-user licenses, including one year of support and maintenance, start at $800 per seat; volume discounts are available, the company said.