News & Updates | EZ5 Systems

Jun 16, 2026

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 7.0.1 is now available. This release candidate is closer to the final release and includes the latest improvements and fixes. We recommend using it for evaluation and testing before the official release.

May 06, 2026

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are excited to announce that the first beta version of Syslog Watcher 7 is officially live. This initial release represents a significant milestone in our development cycle, and we encourage you to explore its core features.

Apr 01, 2026

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We have published Syslog Watcher 6.5.17. The update fixes IPv6 address handling and improves regular expression support. List of changes is in Release Notes.

Jan 11, 2026

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher Release Schedule Update

We would like to provide a quick update on the launch of the all-new Syslog Watcher 7. To ensure the highest quality for this release, we have made the decision to extend our testing phase by a few weeks. This was a difficult choice, as we are eager to deliver this product to you. We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience and support.

Dec 23, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Wrapping Up a Great Year: Happy Holidays from EZ5 Systems

Dear Valued Customers,

From our entire team to yours, we wish you a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. We look forward to achieving even greater things together in 2026!

Warmly, EZ5 Systems Ltd.

Nov 30, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Quality First: Syslog Watcher 7 Launch Update

We have decided to move the official launch of Syslog Watcher 7 to (CORRECTED) January 12, 2026. While we are eager to bring this product to market, we identified a few areas where the user experience still does not meet the high standards we set for ourselves. It is better to postpone a release to ensure quality than to deliver a product that is not ready on time. We apologize for the slight delay and appreciate your patience.

Oct 19, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 7: Announcing the Next Generation of Syslog Management

We are excited to announce the upcoming release of all-new Syslog Watcher 7, arriving December 1! This major update brings enhanced performance, remote role-based access, and a refreshed UI that speeds up common workflows. Whether you're managing enterprise-scale logs or fine-tuning network visibility, Syslog Watcher 7 delivers the tools you need with improved scalability for high-volume environments.

Stay tuned for full release notes and upgrade instructions as we get closer to launch.

Jun 29, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.5.16 is available for download. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Mar 30, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We released Syslog Watcher 6.5.15 last week. Although this is a minor update, it includes several significant improvements. The latest version of the syslog server now functions more effectively in closed environments without internet access. Additionally, we have integrated the offline user guide. To ensure the documentation works entirely offline, we migrated from Docusaurus to MkDocs. Another significant enhancement in version 6.5.15 is the introduction of a new syslog parser designed for messages from firewalls, which are typically formatted as name=value pairs.

Jan 22, 2025

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

We have tested Syslog Watcher 6 with the newest Windows Server 2025 and confirm that our syslog server fully supports the latest Windows OS.

We are pleased to announce that we have thoroughly tested Syslog Watcher 6 with Windows Server 2025. Our testing has shown that Syslog Watcher 6 operates flawlessly on this latest version of the Windows Server platform. Therefore, we can confidently confirm that our syslog server fully supports Windows Server 2025, ensuring seamless integration and robust performance.

Dec 22, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Holidays from EZ5 Systems!

Dear Valued Customers,

As the holiday season approaches, we want to express our sincere thanks for your trust throughout the year. Wishing you joy, peace, and happiness during this festive time of year.

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes!

Nov 18, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have released an update for our Windows logs to SYSLOG forwarder. EventLog Inspector 3.5.0 is available for download. We have significantly improved the detection of new records and fixed several minor bugs.

Oct 27, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.5.12 is available for download. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Sep 02, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.11. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Jul 07, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have published Syslog Watcher 6.5.10. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Jun 11, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.5.9 is available for download. Release Notes list the changes.

Feb 15, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

🌟 Exciting News for Non-Profit Organizations! 🌟

At EZ5 Systems, we are passionate about supporting those who make a difference. That is why we are offering exclusive discounts to non-profit organizations on our Syslog Watcher and EventLog Inspector. Let's make the world a better place together. Learn how to apply: sales@ezfive.com.

Feb 13, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.8. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Jan 18, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.5.7 is available for download. Release Notes list the changes.

Jan 09, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.6. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Jan 07, 2024

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.16. Learn about changes in Release Notes.

Dec 24, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

🌟 Season's Greetings from EZ5 Systems! 🎄🎉

This year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our customers, partners, employees, and friends for their invaluable support. We sincerely appreciate the trust you have bestowed upon us.

Happy Holidays from EZ5 Systems!

Dec 02, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.5. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Sep 23, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.4. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Aug 04, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.5.2. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Jul 12, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The latest version of Syslog Watcher, 6.5.1 RC, can now be downloaded. This update includes various enhancements and bug fixes.

Jun 14, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We are excited to announce the release of Syslog Watcher 6.5. Although it has not been recommended for production use, you can still explore its new features. We plan to release a stable version by the end of June.

Jun 01, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.15. The update is critical and highly recommended for installation as soon as possible. Release Notes.

May 27, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.14. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Apr 22, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.13. Learn about changes in Release Notes.

Mar 13, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.2.12 is available for download. Release Notes list the changes. We have also released Syslog Watcher 5.2.4 with the fixed backup scheduler.

Feb 08, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.11. Learn about changes in Release Notes.

Jan 22, 2023

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.10. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Dec 24, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Seasons greetings to you and yours!

We are filled with gratitude for our clients and partners who have supported our business and helped us grow. We wish you all the best for the holidays and the year ahead. We hope the coming year brings you peace and prosperity.

Warm and Happy Holiday from EZ5 Team!

Dec 18, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.9. Learn about changes in Release Notes.

Nov 21, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 6.2.7 is available for download. The changes are listed in Release Notes.

Nov 13, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.6. Learn about changes in Release Notes.

Sep 17, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have published a comparison of two versions of our syslog server.

Sep 07, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.5.

Aug 29, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.4.

Aug 24, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.3.

Aug 13, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.2.

Jul 28, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 6.2.1.

Jul 13, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher version 6.2.0 BETA is available for download.

Apr 09, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 10 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

We are extending the life of Syslog Watcher 5 until the end of 2023.

Apr 03, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher version 6.1 PREVIEW is available on the downloads page. Syslog Watcher 6.1 adds email alerts, syslog forwarding, and the syslog storage archiver.

Feb 03, 2022

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher version 6.0 PREVIEW is available for download.

Dec 23, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We hope you enjoy your holiday and we wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year!

We are very grateful to our customers, partners, employees, and friends who've helped us this year. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us.

Happy Holidays from EZ5 Systems!

Dec 18, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 5.2.3. It includes a few minor improvements.

Dec 13, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher and EventLog Inspector are not affected by Log4Shell (Log4j) vulnerability.

Nov 30, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

The Cyber December offer is here!

Nov 28, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 5.2.2. It includes a few stability improvements and fixes.

Nov 14, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We are announcing the End of Life (EOL) of Syslog Watcher 5.0.

Nov 01, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

Five license types are available for Syslog Watcher 6.

Oct 31, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We are happy to announce the new generation of Syslog Watcher.

Jun 28, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We released EventLog Inspector 3.2.4 with several improvements and fixes. EventLog Inspector is a tool to integrate Windows OS into syslog-enabled infrastructure. It reads Windows Event Log records and forwards them to a central syslog server.

May 18, 2021

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We released Syslog Watcher 5.2 with several new features.

Dec 23, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We hope you enjoy your holiday and we wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year!

We know it is been a tough year full of new challenges and obstacles to overcome, and we are very grateful to our customers. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We want to add how thankful we are for our customers, partners, employees, and friends who've helped us get this far.

Happy Holidays from EZ5 Systems!

Oct 13, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Has your Syslog Watcher Maintenance expired? Don’t miss out on our limited-time offer for the Maintenance renewal.

Jun 16, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We have an agreement with PayPro Global, Inc. to process our online orders. PayPro ensures reliable and secure processing of various payment methods, including purchase orders (PO). PayPro Global also provides one of the most requested features: online price quotes without asking from the sales team.

May 20, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We have released syslog-receive - a free command-line utility with Syslog over TLS support.

Apr 16, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We are moving the support portal to another platform: https://support.ezfive.com. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mar 15, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We reorganized our websites to merge products on the single EZ5 website.

Syslog Watcher's website (syslogwatcher.com) has been moved to ezfive.com/syslog-watcher/. SNMPSoft tools are now at ezfive.com/snmpsoft-tools/. EventLog Inspector has got its page at ezfive.com/eventlog-inspector/.

Mar 05, 2020

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

We released Syslog Watcher 5.1 with several new features. The improved syslog storage increases Syslog Watcher’s performance and reliability.

Dec 30, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year and warm wishes for 2020!

We want to to wish all our customers the very best for 2020. We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the trust you have placed in us. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Jul 29, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We've changed the status of Syslog Watcher 4 to End-of-Life(EOL). All users are encouraged to upgrade to Version 5.

Jul 18, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Syslog Watcher 5.0.7 includes few stability improvements and one bug fix.

Jun 19, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 4.8.11 and 5.0.6 with a minor bugfix.

Apr 11, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 4.8.10 and 5.0.5 with minor UI bugfixes.

Jan 08, 2019

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

You can order our software licenses through one of the listed regional partners.

Dec 30, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year and warm wishes for 2019!

With 2018 winding down and 2019 right around the corner, we wanted to to wish all our customers the very best for the New Year. We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the trust you have placed in us. Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Nov 12, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 4.8.9 and 5.0.4 with Syslog over TCP improvements.

Oct 29, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have revived our mailing list. Our newsletter is also available as RSS. Subscribe or follow our Twitter account to stay informed on the latest news.

Sep 02, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 4.8.8 and 5.0.3 with a minor bug fix.

Aug 08, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 4.8.7. List of changes in Release Notes.

Aug 07, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have released Syslog Watcher 5.0.2. Learn more in Release Notes.

Feb 28, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have released stable Syslog Watcher version 5.0.1.

Feb 27, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

We have updated our website design and structure.

Feb 26, 2018

contact@ezfive.com (EZ5 Website Administrator) — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Our website has a long history since 2007 (previously known as www.snmpsoft.com). Due to the site reorganization, we decided to start the newsline from scratch.