Layton Technology (TM) Incorporated, founded in 1998 and based in Tampa, Florida, is a privately held company that develops IT auditing and help desk software. The firm's systems streamline the management of distributed enterprise technology assets management. The company is known for its AuditWizard (TM) PC network auditing, HelpBox (TM) Web-based help desk, ObsurferPro (TM) Internet activity monitoring, DeviceShield (TM) removable media device access management, and Database Manager (TM) MSDE and SQL administration products. AuditWizard captures asset data from a variety of devices quickly. It includes analysis and reporting tools. The system allows organizations to comply with asset licensing contracts. It also supports budget development processes. HelpBox tracks user service requests and monitors the delivery of IT services. The system integrates with AuditWizard. ObsurferPro identifies Web sites visited by employees. The software allows organizations to optimize bandwidth usage. Layton Technology's DeviceShield prevents internal security breaches. The system provides IT administrators with PC port access control, read and write permission, and other security tools. The firm's Database Manager streamlines job scheduling, database backup, data restoration, and SQL script management processes. Layton Technology's software is employed by over 10,000 clients across the aerospace, media, industrial, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, education, and nonprofit sectors. System resellers include ASAP Software, Entre BTG Incorporated, Group Conseil LSGI Incorporated, Softchoice, Software House International, Software Spectrum, Target One Technologies, and Zones Incorporated.