Centrino, 802.11n, Vista Support Added to WildPackets' OmniAnalysis Platform.New Wireless and Reporting Capabilities for Network Troubleshooting Software WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif. -- WildPackets Inc., innovators in advanced network analysis, today announced OmniAnalysis Platform v4.1, an update to WildPackets' popular software platform for network troubleshooting and application analysis. Long time members of the MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. developers' program, WildPackets' release adds support for Microsoft's new Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , as well as support for Intel[R] Centrino 3945 chips for monitoring and analyzing 802.11a/b/g traffic. OmniAnalysis v4.1 also offers network engineers and wireless product developers the ability to analyze management frames for 802.11n networks. WildPackets is a member of the Wi-Fi Alliance (Wi-Fi Alliance, Austin, TX, www.wi-fi.org) A membership organization founded in 1999 devoted to certifying 802.11 wireless Ethernet devices for interoperability. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo on a wireless radio (PC card, access point, etc. . "The Centrino 3945abg now ships with the most popular laptops including Dell, Sony, and HP," said Mahboud Zabetian, WildPackets' President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Having support for built-in wireless eliminates the need for an external card and frees up the slot for other uses, such as running OmniSpectrum, our solution for RF spectrum analysis, concurrently." OmniAnalysis v4.1 also introduces the OmniReport Service, a database-driven reporting service that offers graphical views of important network statistics, such as top talkers, user IP protocols, and node utilization. The service, which includes its own Web server and works with a MySQL database, collects statistics from an OmniEngine, which captures and analyzes packets 24/7. WildPackets OmniAnalysis[TM] Platform WildPackets' OmniAnalysis Platform is a distributed network analysis platform for troubleshooting and optimizing enterprise networks and applications. The OmniAnalysis Platform uses advanced analytical techniques An analytical technique is a method that is used to determine the concentration of a chemical compound or chemical element. There are a wide variety of techniques used for analysis, from simple weighing (gravimetric) to titrations (titrimetric)to very advanced techniques using , including application performance indexing based on the industry standard Apdex metric, to troubleshoot problems with applications and networks - even problems that occurred hours or days ago. The OmniAnalysis Platform comprises OmniPeek network analyzers A specialized hardware device or software in a desktop or laptop computer that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer," "traffic analyzer" and "protocol analyzer," the network and consoles, as well as distributed OmniEngines, which analyze data at remote locations on the network. With its open APIs Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. and a growing family of plug-ins, the OmniAnalysis Platform is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of network engineers responsible for wired and wireless networks, as well as new applications such as VoIP and VoWiFi. About WildPackets Inc. Since 1990, WildPackets has been developing innovative, high-quality, easy-to-use and valuable solutions to maintain the health and integrity of critical data-in-motion. From the desktop to the datacenter, wired to wireless, distributed and local, WildPackets products enable IT organizations to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure their network systems. Sold in over 60 countries through a broad network of channel and strategic partners, WildPackets products are deployed in all industrial sectors, including 80% of the Fortune 1000. For further information, please visit www.wildpackets.com. All trademarks are property of their respective holders. Web Release: http://www.wildpackets.com/corporate/news/07-01-30 |
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