CORRECTING and REPLACING NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 Chooses 12 Leading Networking Vendors to Build eNet, On Display May 11-13.Business Editors CORRECTION...by MediaLive International, Inc. NetWorld+Interop 2004 Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004 In BW5588 issued March 17, 2004: Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: NETWORLD(SM)+INTEROP(R) LAS VEGAS 2004 CHOOSES 12 LEADING NETWORKING VENDORS TO BUILD ENET ENET Ethernet ENET Enterprise Network , ON DISPLAY MAY 11-13 Elite Squad of Engineers to Showcase Network Comprised of Hottest Technologies: Security, Wireless, Performance, VoIP, Infrastructure and Services MediaLive International, Inc., producer of the world's best-known events, related media and marketing services for technology buyers and sellers, today announced the 12 networking vendors chosen to build the NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 event network (eNet). Since 1999, NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) has hand-selected an All Star cast of vendors to build the eNet, providing event attendees, journalists and analysts with a comprehensive view of the hottest technologies available in the networking industry. NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Las Vegas 2004 will mark the sixth straight year that Extreme Networks has been selected as the Premier Network Hardware Provider for the eNet, where its award-winning network infrastructure can create a scalable and resilient network core enabling convergence. Special features this year include a custom-built Metro Area This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. Network to access multiple services including, the latest wireless switching technology, a fully integrated VoIP network, high-bandwidth Multicast Video, and Internet access See how to access the Internet. delivering services to exhibitors, conferences, meeting rooms and attendees. "As the only event that takes a systems-wide approach, the industry looks to NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) for clarity on the implementation and integration issues associated with emerging networking technologies," said Steve Wylie, conference director at NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R). "The eNet enables buyers to see all the latest products and solutions in a real world networking environment, and to interact with their peers to gain the knowledge they need to make smarter purchasing decisions." The NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 eNet will be built in collaboration by: 3M Volition vo·li·tion n. 1. The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision. 2. A conscious choice or decision. 3. The power or faculty of choosing; the will. , AirMagnet, American Power Conversion American Power Conversion, (formerly NASDAQ: APCC) based in West Kingston, Rhode Island, is a maker of AC and DC-based back-up power products and services. APC is best known for their manufacture of uninterruptible power supplies, mostly used as a backup power system for , Aruba Wireless Networks, Avaya, Computer Associates, Extreme Networks, Fluke Networks, Hewlett-Packard, NetScreen, OptiGate Networks, Packet Design, and Spirent Communications. "Extreme Networks continues to provide the hardware infrastructure for the eNet network because it provides a large audience of networking professionals a unique opportunity to see in-person the industry's most innovative technologies as they perform in a demanding, real-world environment," said Duncan Potter, vice president of corporate marketing at Extreme Networks. "This year, as networking reaches the next critical phase of convergence, where resilience and scalability are at the top of mind, we are very excited to deliver the core infrastructure for these demanding applications." NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 eNet Providers 3M Volition - 3M's enterprise solutions for the eNet will include advanced 3M Volition fiber and copper cabling systems that meet the demanding specifications of tomorrow's premises network applications. Flexible 3M Volition fiber optic and high-bandwidth copper systems are fully compatible with hardware from all major equipment manufacturers. AirMagnet - The AirMagnet Distributed System See distributed computing. distributed system - A collection of (probably heterogeneous) automata whose distribution is transparent to the user so that the system appears as one local machine. will be providing detailed analysis of all wireless traffic and devices at the show to diagnose and troubleshoot wireless security and performance problems. This allows the eNet to lock-in appropriate wireless behaviors across hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. , and quickly pinpoint the source of problems whenever and wherever they arise. American Power Conversion - To support eNet's network-critical physical infrastructure, APC (1) (American Power Conversion Corporation, West Kingston, RI, www.apcc.com) The leading manufacturer of UPS systems and surge suppressors, founded in 1981 by Rodger Dowdell, Neil Rasmussen and Emanual Landsman, three electronic power engineers who had worked at MIT. provided its on-demand InfraStruXure architecture that fully integrates power, cooling, management and services within a rack-optimized design. InfraStruXure's open, adaptable, integrated approach designed for wiring closets to large data centers ensures optimal performance, and lowers upfront and operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . Aruba Wireless Networks - Aruba Wireless Networks is providing next generation 802.11 Wi-Fi switches, access points, air monitors and wireless security capabilities for this year's eNet. The system is being used for centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of , RF management and security of the 802.11a+b/g infrastructure. Avaya - For the second year in a row, Avaya is providing Voice Over IP solutions powered by Avaya Communication Manager, the company's IP telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. software in its MultiVantage(TM) Communications Applications suite. Communication Manager delivers secure, reliable and feature-rich IP telephony across multi-vendor VoIP networks. Avaya's IP telephony software, media servers, media gateways, and telephones are all featured in the eNet VoIP solution. Computer Associates - Computer Associates is providing Unicenter(R) ServicePlus Service Desk, a comprehensive, value-added enterprise service desk solution that manages virtually every aspect of an organization's service and support requirements. It distributes service and support delivery for both internal staff and external consumers, while maintaining centralized control. In this manner, it fosters new levels of productivity and customer satisfaction. Extreme Networks - Extreme Networks has engineered a highly-resilient network designed from the ground-up using its next generation 10 Gigabit technologies. Modeled after metro area networks that require unprecedented reliability and redundancy, the eNet will support real-time voice and video traffic with SONET-speed failover on standard Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. . Protected by EAPS EAPS Ethernet Automatic Protection Switching EAPS European Association for Population Studies EAPS Engine Air Particle Separator EAPS Euro Alliance of Payment Schemes EAPS Earth Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences EAPS Egyptian American Professional Society, Inc. , the eNet delivers its high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. services with failover in less than 50ms. Fluke Networks - Fluke Networks is responsible for supplying engineering staff and for the installation and verification of the eNet, and resolution of any network connectivity issues. The company's network test solutions are needed to perform the grueling task of installing and troubleshooting an extremely complex network in a very short period of time. NetScreen - NetScreen is providing critical firewall and intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. protection for the NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas 2004 eNet. NetScreen products will include NetScreen-5200 systems, enterprise-class devices that provide 4 Gbps firewall throughput, and NetScreen IDP-1000 systems, which operate in-line to detect and stop in real-time a myriad of application-level threats before they reach intended victims. OptiGate Networks - OptiGate Networks has been selected again this year to provide exhibitors and sessions at NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) with Internet connectivity and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) The routing protocol that is used to span autonomous systems on the Internet. It is a robust, sophisticated and scalable protocol that was developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). routing. OptiGate is providing multiple-carrier, best-route high capacity connectivity to the show, all managed by their Pro-Active Monitoring program. Packet Design - Packet Design's Route Explorer appliance is providing interactive route analysis, IP monitoring, alerting and troubleshooting capabilities to this year's eNet staff. Route Explorer has been used to plan, deploy and monitor the complete NetWorld+Interop routing network, including OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) A routing protocol that determines the best path for routing IP traffic over a TCP/IP network based on distance between nodes and several quality parameters. and BGP. Spirent Communications - Spirent Communications is proud to be the eNet performance analysis sponsor for the third year running. Spirent's integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems enable the development and deployment of next-generation networking technology such as Internet telephony Another term for IP telephony and VoIP. In the late 1990s, some people made a distinction between Internet Telephony and VoIP: Internet telephony referred to voice over the public Internet, while VoIP referred to voice over private IP networks. , broadband services, 3G wireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network security equipment. About NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Part of the MediaLive International, Inc. family of global brands, NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) is the leading destination for networking technology buyers and sellers. Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique eNet and iLabs programs, NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) provides the industry's only platform for collaboration, communication and commerce for the end-to-end network. NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R) Las Vegas 2004 will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , May 9-12, 2004. For more information about the event, please visit www.interop.com. About MediaLive International, Inc. MediaLive International is producer of the world's best-known events, related media and marketing services for technology buyers and sellers. MediaLive International's products and services encompass the IT industry's largest exhibitions, including COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). (R) and NetWorld(SM)+Interop(R), such highly focused educational programs Next Generation Networks, custom seminars including JavaOne, respected publications including Business Communications Review, and specialized vendor marketing programs. Created in 2003 from the assets of Key3Media, MediaLive International is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in San Francisco, with offices throughout the world. For more information about MediaLive International, visit www.medialiveinternational.com. MediaLive International, Seybold, Seybold Seminars, COMDEX, NetWorld+Interop, Next Generation Networks, Business Communications Review, and associated design marks and logos are trademarks or service marks owned or used under license by MediaLive International, Inc., and may or may not be registered in the United States and other countries. 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