Advanced Computer Communications extends SNMP-based RiverView network management family.SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1997-- Adds 32-bit multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading application for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 95 Advanced Computer Communications (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ), a leading provider of network access solutions, Monday announced the latest addition to its Simple Network Management Protocol (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. )-based network management family with the introduction of RiverView Pro for Windows. Running in Windows 95 or Windows NT environments as a 32-bit multithreaded application, RiverView Pro adds full graphical configuration of ACC remote access devices. "With RiverView Pro, network managers now have the performance at their fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. to manage mid- to large-sized networks from a PC," said Product Manager Lisa Aviani. Through an intuitive point-and-click interface, RiverView Pro enables complete configuration of physical and logical elements of ACC devices, including LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and WAN interfaces, bridge and routing protocols and Bandwidth Optimization features. It includes sophisticated management tools such as node discovery, automatic icon assignment, built-in MIB (1) (Management Information Base) The hierarchical database used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP) to describe the particular device being monitored. MIB objects are identified using ASN.1 syntax. See SNMP, RMON, OID and ASN.1. compiler and MIB browser, error checking and extensive on-line help. Newest member of an extensive family of management tools RiverView Pro for Windows is the latest offering in ACC's comprehensive SNMP-based network management family, which also includes RiverView for Windows and RiverView for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). . Based on CastleRock's SNMPc network management software, RiverView for Windows is a robust, PC-based solution for monitoring small- to mid-sized networks. RiverView for Windows includes many sophisticated network analysis tools such as real-time and long-term graphical analysis of MIB variables. Capable of managing thousands of remote nodes, RiverView for UNIX provides the performance and capacity for managing large corporate or service provider networks. Based on the popular HP OpenView platform, it seamlessly integrates into existing management environments. All RiverView products support automatic node discovery to automatically map network topologies. Information can be obtained at the system, module or interface level through a point-and-click interface. Price and Availability RiverView Pro for Windows is available as a standalone product or as an add-on application to RiverView for Windows or HP OpenView for PC. List prices are as follows: RiverView Pro for Windows + SNMPc Bundle -- $3,495 RiverView Pro for Windows add-on application -- $1,995 About ACC ACC is a leading manufacturer of integrated remote access and internetworking products that provide cost-effective solutions for the home, office and enterprise. ACC leads the industry in the development of Bandwidth Optimization technologies to maximize the utilization of leased lines and switched services. ACC's products are sold worldwide through channel partners, which serve corporate and business customers, educational institutions, health care, retail establishments, governments, carriers and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. . ACC is an affiliate of Newbridge Networks Corp. Advanced Computer Communications has headquarters at 340 Storke Road, Santa Barbara, Calif. 93117; telephone: 805/685-4455; fax: 805/685-4465; e-mail: info@acc.com ; World Wide Web: http://www.acc.com . -0- NOTE: RiverView is a trademark of Advanced Computer Communications. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Color slides electronic images are available. CONTACT: Advanced Computer Communications, Santa Barbara Andrew Chase, 805/685-4455 or Precision Communications Marianne McCarthy, 805/565-7782 |
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