Bay Networks Offers Simplified, Instant Solution for Comprehensive Traffic Management.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1998-- FE1100 WEB PocketProbe Provides Out-of-the-Box Traffic Monitoring Services The general surveillance of known air traffic movements by reference to a radar scope presentation or other means, for the purpose of passing advisory information concerning conflicting traffic or providing navigational assistance. at Industry-Leading Prices Delivering on its Application-Optimized Network Management strategy of providing simplified solutions to complex network management problems, Bay Networks(R), Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BAY) today introduced the new Java-based FE1100 WEB PocketProbe(TM). The newest member of the Optivity StackProbe(TM) family of standalone RMON/RMON2 probes, the Series 1000 Fast Ethernet An earlier name for 100Mbps Ethernet. See 100Base-T. (networking) Fast Ethernet - A version of Ethernet developed in the 1990s(?) which can carry 100 Mbps compared with standard Ethernet's 10 Mbps. It requires upgraded network cards and hubs. WEB PocketProbe, offers a simplified, instant solution for managing 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks. The FE1100 Fast Ethernet WEB PocketProbe offers "instant network management," letting customers get a jump on network problems by providing out-of-the-box traffic monitoring services. An embedded Web server Web server software embedded within a hardware device such as a print server. It is widely used in a myriad of devices, because it allows access to the software via any Web browser, typically for configuring the device or obtaining reports. See ETI and Web server. hosting a built-in, Java-based monitoring application, provides low-cost, RMON (Remote MONitoring) Enhancements to the management information base (MIB) structure used by the simple network management protocol (SNMP). In 1991, RMON added comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. network traffic analysis without requiring additional management software installation or a dedicated management host. In minutes after being removed from its box, the WEB PocketProbe starts gathering traffic and network statistics used to generate a variety of informative reports on, network health, server availability and response time. "The FE1100 WEB PocketProbe is a further proof point in Bay Network's commitment to its Application-Optimized Network Management strategy that brings simplicity to the day-to-day complexities of managing a network," said Clive Foreman, vice president and general manager of the network management division at Bay Networks. "The WEB PocketProbe provides a simple solution for local traffic management -- it is simple to plug-in, simple to configure, and simple to use. The probe also has a built-in Web interface that offers unsurpassed mobility and immediate access to information." Meridian Health System (MHS (1) (Message Handling Service) An earlier messaging system from Novell that supported multiple operating systems and other messaging protocols, including SMTP, SNADS and X.400. It used the SMF-71 messaging format. ), a leading healthcare provider in Central New Jersey, provides a broad range of sophisticated, specialty medical services. MHS includes four hospitals, one a Level II Trauma Center In the United States a Level II trauma center provides emergency medicine to trauma patients. A Level II trauma center works in collaboration with a Level I trauma center. It provides comprehensive trauma care and supplements the clinical expertise of a Level I institution. , which represents a combined total of 1,500 patient beds, as well as numerous satellite facilities. In this complex environment, MHS deploys a complete Bay Networks' solution composed of System 5000BHs, Centillion cen·til·lion n. 1. The cardinal number equal to 10303. 2. Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 10600. 100s, BayStack 350 10/100 Autosense Switches, Backbone Link Node Routers, Optivity Enterprise and eight new FE1100 WEB PocketProbes. The FE1100 WEB PocketProbes are deployed in the main distribution closet at each hospital location. The probes give MHS the ability to analyze network problems quickly. "The network teams are now more proactive as opposed to reactive in detecting problem areas," said Richard Tisdale, manager of technical services at Meridian Health System. "The WEB PocketProbes also allow us to monitor network segments by viewing them on an Optivity management workstation or WEB browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . This saves precious time and resources by affording us the ability to make analytical assessments directly through our desktops without having to travel to our multiple-facility locations." About the FE1100 WEB PocketProbe The FE1100 WEB PocketProbe offers instant network management by providing out-of-the-box services for selected Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. Its built-in Java-based management application allows a network manager to use a Web browser to access the WEB PocketProbe from anywhere and at anytime. It also provides the ability to: -0-
-- Gather network traffic information
-- Generate a variety of reports on network health, server
availability and network response time
-- View/change probe-configuration parameters and upgrade probe
software
-- Provide simplified access to critical online support information
-0- The WEB PocketProbe's intuitive, Java-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. displays traffic data in easy-to-read pie charts A graphical representation of information in which each unit of data is represented as a pie-shaped piece of a circle. See business graphics. , meters, bar graphs, and list memo boxes. This data is dynamic, and the display is automatically updated at selected intervals. The compact 4" x 8" Fast Ethernet WEB PocketProbe incorporates Bay Networks patented PassThru(TM) technology. This allows network managers to insert the probe's RMON/RMON2 monitoring capabilities directly into a link between a critical resource and a switch without impacting the link performance. The FE1100 also features autosensing technology that allows the probe to automatically sense whether the link speed is 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. This eliminates the need to reconfigure the probe's interface every time it is connected to a new port. About the Series 1000 WEB PocketProbe The Series 1000 WEB PocketProbe provides powerful RMON and RMON2 instrumentation for shared and switched Ethernet An Ethernet network that is controlled by a switch instead of a shared hub. The switch cross connects all clients, servers and network devices, giving each sending-receiving pair the full rated transmission speed. and Fast Ethernet networks. It collects traffic information from devices on a Fast Ethernet or Ethernet segment and forwards it to the management application. Based on Intel's high performance I960 RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. family, the WEB PocketProbe comes with one Ethernet 10 Mbps or one Ethernet 10/100 Mbps interface, one serial configuration port, and 16 MB of memory. The WEB PocketProbe is fully compatible with Bay Networks Optivity Network Management suite. The probe can be used in conjunction with Optivity Analysis(TM), Optivity Analysis for NT, Optivity Campus(TM), and Optivity Planning(TM) network management applications for full-powered network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. . The Series 1000 WEB PocketProbe device is part of Bay Networks' Optivity StackProbe family of standalone network management instrumentation that provides simple and flexible deployment of RMON and RMON2 throughout the enterprise network. The Optivity StackProbes provide the critical information needed to proactively monitor and identify critical network traffic problems before they result in costly network downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . Pricing and Availability The FE1100 WEB PocketProbe is shipping now at a recommended retail price of $1,995 US. About Bay Networks -- Where Information Flows(TM) Bay Networks, Inc. (NYSE:BAY) is a leader in the worldwide networking market, providing a complete line of products that serve corporate enterprisnd Internet access See how to access the Internet. solutions, IP services and network management applications, all integrated by Bay Networks' Adaptive Networking strategy. With headquarters in Santa Clara, Bay Networks markets its products and services around the world, providing 7x24 support coverage. For additional information visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.baynetworks.com or call 800/8-BAYNET. This release, other than historical financial information, contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. For instance, factors which could cause results to differ from future events include the timing of customer orders, the rate of adoption of new technologies in the data networking market, and competitive pricing actions, among others. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Bay Networks with the S.E.C., specifically the most recent reports on forms 10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Note to Editors: Bay Networks and Optivity are registered trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Bay Networks -- Where Information Flows, PocketProbe, StackProbe, PassThru, Optivity Analysis, Optivity Campus and Optivity Planning are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Bay Networks
Neha Mirchandani, 408/495-2489
nmirchan@baynetworks.com
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