AlterPoint Joins Juniper Networks' J-Partner Solutions Alliance Program.Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. With Juniper juniper, any tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus, aromatic evergreens of the family Cupressaceae (cypress family), widely distributed over the north temperate zone. Many are valuable as a source of lumber and oil. Products Provides Joint Customers With More Control and Visibility Over Network Infrastructures AUSTIN, Texas -- AlterPoint, Inc., a leading provider of network governance software, today announced that it has joined Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNPR) is an information technology company based in Sunnyvale, California and founded in 1996. The company designs and sells Internet Protocol network products and services. J-Partner Program as an OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. and Network Management partner. Now interoperable The ability for one system to communicate or work with another. See interoperability. with Juniper Networks' networking solutions, AlterPoint's NetworkAuthority provides customers with advanced manageability over Juniper Networks devices, offering more visibility and control into their network infrastructure. AlterPoint's NetworkAuthority is a network governance solution that enables all network stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. to address increasing security and compliance regulations, hardware over provisioning, labor specialization, and availability demands. As IT and business groups are becoming increasingly dependent upon and accountable to each other, NetworkAuthority allows enterprises to run the network like a business and align operations and decisions with corporate objectives. "We are very excited that AlterPoint has joined the Juniper Networks' J-Partner Solutions Alliance Program. AlterPoint has demonstrated their ongoing commitment to helping our joint customers get the most out of their investment in Juniper solutions through advanced manageability for our enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. devices," said Doug Erickson, director of Worldwide Alliance and Channel Development, Juniper Networks, Inc. Through this partnership, AlterPoint will also certify cer·ti·fy v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies v.tr. 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine. b. Juniper equipment for NetworkAuthority to guarantee the deepest level of configuration management available. By providing customers with more control and visibility over their infrastructures, AlterPoint's advanced management for Juniper equipment will help joint customers optimize network spending and comply with industry standards and regulations. "Our customers demand the utmost management capabilities for their networks, and by joining Juniper Networks J-Partner Program we can now give them the advanced tools they need to optimize and govern their critical enterprise networking gear," stated David Cramer, AlterPoint's vice president of marketing. "We see this partnership as a key step to enabling world-class management of world-class network equipment." The J-Partner Solutions Alliances Program focuses on particular aspects in delivering high-performance networking and security solutions, providing organizations with integrated and interoperable best-in-class solutions. For more information on joining the J-Partner Solutions Alliances Program, please visit http://www.juniper.net/partners/. About AlterPoint, Inc. AlterPoint network governance solutions optimize network spend and better align IT with business imperatives. The world's most respected enterprises rely on AlterPoint to curb hardware over-provisioning, reduce specialized labor, lower the cost of compliance, and improve the availability of network services. AlterPoint's open, comprehensive NetworkAuthority CMDB CMDB Configuration Management Data Base CMDB Composite Modified Double Base (Propellant) CMDB Control and Monitor Display Builder CMDB Call Management Database combines operational and business data to automate, analyze and optimize network change, compliance, security and equipment lifecycles. Multiple stakeholders benefit from AlterPoint's customizable analytics and dashboards for impact assessment, 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. , compliance scorecards and trend analysis. Founded in 2001, AlterPoint is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit www.alterpoint.com. All trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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