Arula Systems Adds KVM to Its Remote Automated Management Solutions Suite.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001

CerebusKVM enables IT administrators to manage Windows environments

remotely and securely over IP networks

Arula Systems, providers of solutions for access, monitoring and remote automated management of devices over the Internet, Tuesday announced the availability of CerebusKVM.

CerebusKVM is a 1U, rack-mountable management appliance that provides IT managers with the ability to emulate keyboard, video and mouse signals from Windows-based target devices in the network from a single PC.

CerebusKVM's robust frame-grabbing and video compression capabilities capture, digitize and compress a computer's video signal and then transmits it to a remote PC over an IP network.

The remote user has direct access and total control of target servers for maintenance, administration and troubleshooting; everything from running GUI driven applications to troubleshooting BIOS-level applications, even rebooting.

"CerebusKVM is proof that Arula is driven to provide remote automated management solutions for heterogeneous networks," said Praveen Bhatia, senior director of marketing of Arula Systems.

"The addition of KVM to Arula's console access and management products means that IT managers now can access any type of device in their data center from a single desktop, without having to visit the data center again."

CerebusKVM is the simplest, quickest and most reliable method to remotely access and manage multiple servers connected to any KVM switch -- no matter where that server is or where the network operations center is located.

CerebusKVM is designed as a solution for corporate IT, managed service providers and hosting services with large data centers that house any number of Windows NT or Windows 2000 servers.

CerebusKVM Features:

Performance

-- Captures, digitizes and compresses video, and transmits the video with
keyboard and mouse signals to and from a remote PC over IP networks

-- Simply attaches directly to a Windows-based server or KVM switch

-- Automatically senses video resolution for optimum display

-- High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization

-- Out-of-band, non-intrusive solution; no impact on server or network
performance

Security

-- Out-of-the-box security

-- Strong data encryption -- SSL 128 bit RSA key, 128 bit RC4(TM)

private key encryption

-- Supports RADIUS authentication

Access

-- Stores up to 64 user names, each with personalized profile

-- Remote KVM access and control via LAN/WAN, Internet or dial-up

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Remote Automated Management Solutions from Arula Systems

Remote Automated Management Solutions from Arula Systems are comprised of the Cerebus family of console and KVM access appliances, the Dominion family of automated management appliances and the CommandCenter family of aggregation software and hardware.

The solutions are complete, end-to-end hardware/software systems that provide IT managers with the ability to access and manage their networks securely and remotely over the Internet from a single point of administration.

Arula solutions work in heterogeneous network environments and can be deployed in both small remote offices and large centralized data centers, providing IT managers the ability to be everywhere in their network, without leaving the network operations center.

Pricing and Availability

CerebusKVM is available immediately. For pricing information, please call Arula Systems at 408/996-3400 or via email at [e-mail].

About Arula Systems Inc.

Arula Systems Inc. provides compelling, end-to-end, remote automated management solutions. Arula solutions are plug and play, easy to integrate, customizable, and scalable. The solutions can be rapidly deployed without any custom client application software or customization of the devices being managed.

Arula Systems is a Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HWP) spinoff and has secured venture financing through Gabriel Venture Partners and private investments from industry leaders. Arula is headquartered in Santa Clara. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.arula.com.

Arula, Cerebus, and CerebusKVM are trademarks of Arula Systems Inc. All rights reserved.

Windows, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Hewlett-Packard, RC4 and RADIUS are all trademarks of their respective companies.