Belarc
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Gary Newman, Sumin Tchen |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | BelManage, Data Analytics Module, Belarc Advisor |
| Owner | Founders and staff members |
Belarc Inc. is a U.S.-based software firm that focuses on solutions for managing software licenses, overseeing configurations, evaluating cybersecurity postures, conducting information assurance audits, and administering IT assets.
With installations on more than fifty million devices, Belarc supports a diverse clientele including organizations such as AIA/Asia, Catholic Relief Services, the Federal Aviation Administration, NASA, Oakland County Michigan, Railinc, Travelers Insurance, the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Bureau of Land Management, Unilever, and WebMD/Emdeon.
BelManage
BelManage delivers an automated and precise centralized configuration management database (CMDB) that comprehensively tracks software, hardware, and security settings.
Data Analytics
The Data Analytics Module enhances BelManage by enabling cost optimization for software licensing and maintenance while providing adaptable analysis capabilities for cybersecurity information.
Belarc Advisor
Belarc Advisor is a complimentary utility designed for personal use that generates detailed profiles of installed software and hardware components, identifies missing security updates, monitors antivirus status, and evaluates NIST SCAP security standards (such as USGCB and FDCC). The results are presented locally through a web browser interface. This tool receives over 500,000 downloads each month.
Its reports cover hardware specifications, user accounts, network diagrams, software license keys, applied hotfixes, and software usage statistics. The Security Benchmark Score report—compatible with Windows 7, Vista, and XP Professional—measures adherence to US Government Configuration Baseline standards created by the Department of Defense and NIST. For commercial Windows environments, administrators can remediate compliance issues using Group Policy Editor configured according to USGCB guidelines.
History
Established in 1997 by Gary Newman and Sumin Tchen, Belarc benefited early on from the guidance of Jack Goldman, the founder of Xerox PARC. The company continues to operate as a privately held entity owned by its original founders and staff members.