Aprisma Joins Optical Internetworking Forum; Spectrum Poised for Leadership in Optical Infrastructure Management Arena.Business/Technology Editors DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2000 Emphasizing its commitment to delivering next-generation optical management solutions, Aprisma Management Technologies Aprisma Management Technologies was created after Cabletron Systems was broken up into 5 smaller pieces, as the business unit to continue the highly successful SPECTRUM network management suite. It was acquired in early 2005 by Concord, which in turn was acquired by Computer Associates. , the industry leader in scalable, multivendor E-business infrastructure management, today announced that it has joined the Optical Internetworking Forum The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) was organized to facilitate and accelerate the development of next-generation optical internetworking products. The OIF produces Electrical, Tunable Laser, Very Short Reach Hardware Interfaces. (OIF OIF Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (French: International Organization of Francophonie) OIF Office for Intellectual Freedom (American Library Association) ). OIF membership enhances Aprisma's ability to develop high-performance, interoperable, optical provisioning and performance management software for its flagship management suite, SPECTRUM. "SPECTRUM's rich multivendor management history, increasing success and aggressive momentum with service provider customers around the globe, has Aprisma well positioned to emerge as the industry leader for optical infrastructure management software," said Darren Orzechowski, vice-president of marketing for Aprisma. "SPECTRUM's flexible open-architecture and end-to-end visibility across networks, systems and applications, clearly positions it as an Operational Support System (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. ) for next-generation optical networks." As a member of the OIF, Aprisma gains access to information regarding achievements of the forum and its advancements for interoperability standards and solutions in the optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. industry. Many of the world's largest networks have selected SPECTRUM for its patented, industry leading fault management capabilities and unrivaled scalability. SPECTRUM Optical solutions aim to assure reliability, manage service level agreements and ensure customer service responsiveness while also lowering operational costs, enabling new services, and accelerating time to market for broadband service providers supporting the new world Internet ecosystem. The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is an open industry organization of equipment manufacturers, telecom service providers and end users dedicated to promoting the global development of optical internetworking products and fostering the development and deployment of interoperable products and services for data switching and routing using optical networking technologies. Further information on the OIF membership and activities are available at www.oiforum.com. Additional information for Aprisma's SPECTRUM Management Suite and related solutions are available by contacting Aprisma sales toll free at +1 (877) 437-0291, as well as by contacting authorized SPECTRUM resellers worldwide or referring to the Web at www.aprisma.com/. About Aprisma Aprisma Management Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent, multivendor management solutions that meet the service-level requirements of network, enterprise, E-business and service provider customers. Aprisma's SPECTRUM suite of management software offers automated, proactive service availability solutions that are integral components of today's mission-critical business and service provider infrastructures. SPECTRUM's many customers include Adelphia Communications, Rogers Communications Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A, TSX: RCI.B, NYSE: RCI) is one of Canada's largest communications companies, particularly in the field of wireless communications and cable television, with additional telecommunications and mass media assets. Edward S. , GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. WorldCom, Amgen, Compaq, Earthlink and Glaxo Wellcome. Additional information about Aprisma Management Technologies can be found at www.aprisma.com. |
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