Booz-Allen & Hamilton Selects Micromuse's Netcool/Precision Software; IT Consulting Firm Expands Netcool Suite to Include Network Discovery and Root Cause Analysis Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2000 Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq:MUSE), the leading provider of fault and service-level management software, today announced that Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. will expand its implementation of Netcool applications to include Micromuse's Netcool/Precision software. Booz-Allen & Hamilton is a global management and technology consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a committed to helping senior management in industry and government improve performance and develop the capabilities needed to compete in the global marketplace. Booz-Allen & Hamilton (BAH), will integrate Netcool/Precision software with its existing Netcool/OMNIbus(TM) implementation to automatically discover network-wide fault information and identify the physical path of transported data. Using Netcool/Precision software network operators at BAH will be able to rapidly identify and trace faults throughout the network infrastructure at Layer 2 and Layer 3 (slot and port) levels to more readily resolve common network problems regardless of misconfigured or unmanaged devices, or devices that have been moved or changed. "At Booz-Allen & Hamilton the network is responsible for handling mission critical IT functions that are the cornerstone of BAH's revenue generating applications and services," said Geoff Chambers, Enterprise Management Architect at Booz-Allen & Hamilton. "After a thorough analysis, we choose Netcool/Precision software for its simple yet accurate approach to determining the probable cause Apparent facts discovered through logical inquiry that would lead a reasonably intelligent and prudent person to believe that an accused person has committed a crime, thereby warranting his or her prosecution, or that a Cause of Action has accrued, justifying a civil lawsuit. of faults. The Netcool/Precision application allows network operators to cut through the complexity and perform rapid, accurate and ongoing multi-layer 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. and automated fault analysis consistent with the network's increasingly strategic business role." The Netcool/Precision application features two primary components: a hyper-accurate and reliable network topology See topology. server and a probable fault engine that analyses network-wide fault information. Netcool/Precision solves the underlying problem of where a fault originates by identifying the current physical path of transported data and creates a realtime picture of paths through which data traverses the network. It discovers the probable cause of the fault at the actual data entry and departure port slot on a given router or switch and then presents a live ranking of all possible faults in the Netcool EventList(TM). "To remain competitive in today's marketplace, it was critical that BAH implement a complete network management solution that will help maintain its position as an industry leader," said Michael Wood Michael Wood refers to:
About the Netcool Suite Micromuse's Netcool software suite collects management data from more than 200 management environments and network devices, including voice, data and Internet. Fault data is rapidly processed and filtered by the Netcool ObjectServer(TM), an in-memory database A database that keeps all active records in main memory rather than on disk. Accessing in-memory records is considerably faster than retrieving them from the disk. . The Netcool application allows operators to build views of service availability in realtime, helping them manage networks more efficiently. Because it is scalable and deploys rapidly, the Netcool business model allows service providers to expand their networks as their markets grow. About Booz-Allen & Hamilton Booz-Allen & Hamilton is an international management and technology consulting firm committed to helping senior management solve complex problems. This commitment has shaped the firms values and professional practices since its founding in 1914. One of the world's largest consulting firms, Booz-Allen serves clients on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. . Our clients include most of the largest industrial and service corporations in the world, the departments and agencies of the US federal government, and major institutions and government bodies across the globe. About Micromuse Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq:MUSE) is the leading provider of fault and service-level management software. Micromuse was named one of the Top 25 Best Performers in the Wall Street Journal's Shareholder Scoreboard, and has recently been recognized in the Forbes 500, Business Week's Info Tech 100, Bloomberg's Top 100 Stocks, Barron's 500, and the San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young.[2] The paper grew along with San Francisco to become the largest circulation newspaper on the West Coast of the 500. Micromuse customers include AirTouch, AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Cellular One, Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , ICG ICG indocyanine green. Communications, ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-Aufsichtsgremium ITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → ^DeltaCom, 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, NextLink, PSINet, and a number of financial investment concerns. Headquarters are located at 139 Townsend Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94107; (415) 538-9090. The Web site is at www.micromuse.com. Netcool is a registered trademark of Micromuse. All other trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners. Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include the following: fluctuations in customer demand, the Company's ability to manage its growth (including the ability to hire sufficient sales and technical personnel), the risks associated with the expansion of the Company's distribution channels, the risk of new product introductions and customer acceptance of new products; the rapid technological change which characterizes the Company's markets, the risks associated with competition, the risks associated with international sales as the Company expands its markets, and the ability of the Company to compete successfully in the future, as well as other risks identified in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission Filings, including but not limited to those appearing under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the Company's Web site. |
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