AlterPoint Joins EMC Smarts Technology Alliance Program; AlterPoint Announces Adapter for EMC Smarts; Combined Technologies Improve ROI Through Automation of Tedious Network Operations.AUSTIN, Texas -- AlterPoint, the leading provider of intelligent network change and configuration management solutions, today announced the company's enlistment ENLISTMENT. The act of making a contract to serve the government in a subordinate capacity, either in the army or navy. The contract so made, is also called an enlistment. See, as to the power of infants to enlist, 4 Binn. 487; 5 Binn. 423; Binn. 255; 1 S. & R. 87; 11 S. & R. 93. in the EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. Smarts Technology Alliance Program. As part of the agreement, AlterPoint announced its DeviceAuthority adapter A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however, the term often refers to devices which are more accurately called "controllers. for EMC Smarts. The adapter enables integration of AlterPoint's network visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all , automation and governance enterprise software with Smarts' automated analysis and impact assessment engine. Customers will now have better controls in place at the network device layer, increasing availability, security and compliance while reducing cost and risk. Integration with EMC Smarts EMC Smarts automates real-time root-cause analysis of IP network availability problems, and then provides extensive impact analysis. DeviceAuthority automates and manages the configurations of routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless access points and other network devices. The integrated solution provides customers with faster troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. and improved controls and capabilities to ensure compliance with internal and external configuration and change standards, specifically: --Real-time notification of configuration changes - DeviceAuthority notifies Smarts when a configuration change occurs, including the "who, what, when and where" of the configuration change, as well as any hardware or software modifications associated with the change. --Automated problem resolution - Once identified, problems can be resolved quickly by launching DeviceAuthority and implementing the appropriate configuration change. "AlterPoint and EMC Smarts share a common, model-based technology vision that enables greater visualization for improved automation, security and compliance," said Dave Barry For the English musician, see . David Barry, Jr. (born July 3, 1947) is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist who wrote a nationally syndicated column for the The Miami Herald from 1983 to 2005. , AlterPoint vice president for business development. "Our integrated solutions make problem resolution more granular granular /gran·u·lar/ (gran´u-lar) made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains. gran·u·lar adj. 1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains. 2. , contextual and timely, while automating tedious tasks to help network engineers and managers focus their attentions on more strategic issues." By combining AlterPoint's DeviceAuthority with Smarts, companies and service providers can proactively monitor, manage and enforce compliance, security, change and inventory to maximize IT performance and reduce risk. The two technologies complement each other by providing integrated real-time and historical insight into a network's configuration and performance. This integrated insight makes it easier for customers to solve related issues at the cause rather than having to rely on the limited model provided by "siloed" fault and performance management systems. "Effective change and configuration management at the network level is key to an end-to-end systems management strategy," said Chris Gahagan, senior vice president, EMC Software. "By combining the strengths of two market leaders with complementary solutions, our customers now have a seamless method for assuring high application uptime by eliminating problems and reducing mean-time-to-repair." About DeviceAuthority DeviceAuthority is the fastest-growing and most widely adopted multi-vendor NCCM NCCM National Car Care Month (April) NCCM National Catholic Commission on Migration NCCM Negotiating Construction Contract Modifications NCCM National Cancer Center of Malawi solution. This enterprise-class software product delivers real-time visibility, automation and governance of complex 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 ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). , harden hard·en v. hard·ened, hard·en·ing, hard·ens v.tr. 1. To make hard or harder. 2. To enable to withstand physical or mental hardship. 3. 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. About AlterPoint, Inc. 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 (C) 2001-2006 AlterPoint, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. AlterPoint, DeviceAuthority, and their respective logos are trademarks of AlterPoint, Inc. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other jurisdictions. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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