Act Networks Announces SNMP Management for Its Frame Relay Products.CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 1996--ACT Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ANET) today announced that it has introduced SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management for its SDM SDM - Schematic Data Model series of integrated Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. and NetPerformer family products. The ACTview-2000 Network Management System (NMS See NetWare Management System. ), an SNMP-based management system, enables network administrators to configure, manage, and monitor ACT Network's Frame Relay products and allows for greater interoperability with existing applications in wide area networks. Management and monitoring is accomplished through an industry standard graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) based on HP Openview which runs on either Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT workstations. ACT's SDM Integrated Frame Relay access devices are currently managed by ACTview using a proprietary NMS interface. Concurrent with the availability of ACTview-2000, new shipments as well as products in the field can be compatible with ACTview-2000 through the use of a SNMP Proxy Agent. This agent, in the form of a plug-in module, can be connected to the NMS station via an Ethernet interface. ACT's NetPerformer Frame Relay products already contain a built-in SNMP agent. No upgrade is needed for interoperability with ACTview-2000. ACTview-2000 NMS software has a list price which starts at $1,000 and the SDM SNMP Proxy Agent has a list price which starts at $1,500. Both products will be available for shipment to end users towards the end of the December quarter. "This offering enables ACT to satisfy the demands of larger WAN-based networks by offering a management system based on the accepted international standard," commented Martin Shum, chairman and chief executive officer. "With this introduction, we are able to offer our customers with large and growing networks a highly flexible network management solution which integrates much more tightly with their existing application environments." This press release may make projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the company. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We refer you to the documents the company files from time to time with the Securities Exchange Commission, specifically the company's last Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. ACT Networks, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and sells Frame Relay wide-area network access products which support a broad range of voice, data and integrated network applications. End users and service providers worldwide use the company's products to build cost-effective, band-width efficient, easy-to-manage wide area networks (WANS). The company's products incorporate advanced voice and data compression algorithms, voice and data access switching capabilities, and proprietary voice, data and facsimile integration technologies. The company's products are designed to work with either terrestrial or wireless media. CONTACT: ACT Networks, Inc. Martin Shum, 805/388-2474 or Morgen-Walke Associates Doug Sherk/Chris Danne/Alex Williamson, 415/296-7383 Emily Dupree/Andrew Cella, 212/850-5698 or 212/850-5600 |
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