AlterPoint's DeviceAuthority Achieves BMC Software MarketZone Validation; BMC to Resell DeviceAuthority as Integrated with BMC Remedy Action Request System.

AUSTIN, Texas -- AlterPoint, a leading provider of intelligent network change and configuration management (NCCM) solutions, today announced that its NCCM solution DeviceAuthority achieved MarketZone Validation from BMC Software's Technology Alliance Program. E[acute accent]AlterPoint's DeviceAuthority, which allows IT staff to better manage changes and standardize configurations across network devices, is now integrated with BMC Remedy Action Request System and can be resold by BMC. E[acute accent]BMC Remedy Action Request System automates the workflow process for scoping, planning, scheduling and tracking changes to network devices in the IT infrastructure. Integrated with BMC Remedy Action Request System, DeviceAuthority further improves this process by adding network device change implementation and verification capabilities, as well as offering increased visibility into changes occurring across the network. E[acute accent]Using BMC Remedy Action Request System with DeviceAuthority, a network manager or change supervisor can plan a change to the network by creating a change request in BMC Remedy Action Request System. From the change request, the user can launch directly into DeviceAuthority to define the actual change script that implements the change. Additionally, the user can schedule the change, create rules for error handling and send notifications that detail the results of the change. Once executed, an event is sent to BMC Remedy Action Request System to notify it of the results of the change that has been implemented. E[acute accent]Also, DeviceAuthority automatically discovers when changes are made to the network and checks to ensure that no compliance violations have taken place. DeviceAuthority automatically notifies BMC Remedy Action Request System when a configuration change or compliance violation occurs. This can be used to open incidents and change tickets, so that all activity is tracked in the service management and change management application. E[acute accent]"Standing as a BMC Software MarketZone Validated Product is, certainly, powerful validation for AlterPoint and DeviceAuthority," said Jeffrey Ait, chief executive officer of AlterPoint. "The products complement one another well, and I'm pleased to offer DeviceAuthority to BMC's customers." E[acute accent]"BMC seeks to offer maximum value for our customer's investment. We understand that automating and managing processes in an environment where business needs are continually changing is critical. Our goal is to help companies understand the impact of technology changes on the business. AlterPoint's DeviceAuthority makes an excellent addition to that value equation," added Bill Ridlehuber, director of business development, BMC Software.

E[acute accent]About DeviceAuthority

E[acute accent]DeviceAuthority is an enterprise-class software product that delivers real-time visibility, automation and governance of complex, multi-vendor IT infrastructures. DeviceAuthority allows IT staff to better assess the impact of changes across network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, load balances, wireless access points, etc.), more effectively fulfill compliance requirements, harden overall security, improve the analysis of network failures and performance problems, and optimize planning for business changes. DeviceAuthority scales to support the largest enterprise networks, integrating with the leading network and systems management technologies.

E[acute accent]About AlterPoint, Inc.

E[acute accent]AlterPoint develops intelligent NCCM solutions that have pioneered the evolution of network management. Enterprises worldwide rely on the visibility, automation and governance provided by AlterPoint's award-winning product, DeviceAuthority, to proactively manage compliance, security, change and inventory across their multi-vendor network to maximize the performance and availability of their IT infrastructure. Founded in 2001, AlterPoint is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.alterpoint.com

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