Synchronization Software

Overview

Time synchronization software supports precise synchronization hardware by improving operating systems capabilities.

Whether the application is for accurate computer time for network security, accurate record-keeping, or compliance to regulations and best practices, or to improve sophisticated time-critical algorithms, taking care of time-handling within the server or PC is critical. Orolia offers software for Windows that supports standard network protocols in order to provide an end-to-end solution: from legally traceable time sources, LAN synchronization, WAN synchronization, to the local computer clock providing timing to the application, and the resulting time-stamps. Synchronization solved.

PresenTense from ByteFusion

A suite of software tools for complete management of time synchronization across your Windows network.

NTP client
NTP server
LAN time analyzer
Auditor

PresenTense Details

Manage, synchronize and simplify an entire Windows network. Improve interoperability, lower network operating costs, and reduce administrative workloads with PresenTense network time management software to ensure all critical operations are synchronized.

PresenTense picks up where Windows leaves off.

PresenTense software replaces the minimal W32Time utility with significant capabilities for the network user. Shorter time sync intervals for superior timing accuracy, real-time monitoring, loss of time sync alert, support for redundant time sources, and easily accessed record logs all are provided in an intuitive, easily implemented package.

Microsoft states that the W32Time Service is not designed to provide accurate time sync capability.

“W32Time meets the requirements specified by the Kerberos authentication protocol to provide clock values that are loosely synchronized across a network. This service is not designed for use by applications that require greater precision.”
—Microsoft article, Windows Time Service

PresenTense Comparison with W32Time

PresenTense	Windows W32Time
Much more frequent, user–selectable time synchronization intervals for significantly improved timing accuracies and overall system interoperability	Windows 2000 and 2003 sync only at a specific interval once every eight hours, XP is once per week
Millisecond accuracy to UTC	W32Time synchronizes a PC to within a nominal half of a second
Real-time monitoring and immediate email alert notification if the time standard is changed or lost	W32Time shows limited error logs in Event Viewer
Detailed time synchronization record logs easily accessed for forensics and litigation requirements	W32Time provides only limited alarm entries embedded with all of the other PC alarm indications
GUI driven operation	W32 Time is command driven
Supports primary, and redundant backup, time sources	W32Time only allows a single time source
No reboot necessary after installation	W32Time requires system reboot
Free technical support via phone or email	W32Time provides limited support
PresenTense Server and Client can send messages via syslog	W32Time supports local Event Viewer

Download trial versions of PresenTense here

Resources

Datasheets
PresenTense Datasheet More Info Manage, synchronize, and simplify an entire Windows network referenced to a Stratum 1 Orolia NetClock® time server. Improve interoperability, lower network operating costs, and reduce administrative work loads with PresenTense network time management software. Orolia ensures all critical operations are synchronized to a millisecond with GPS accuracy	pdf - 263 KB Sunday, March 17, 2019