Coherent Networks Announces New Gateway To M3i Net; New Pre-Built Gateway Configuration Allows Fast, Reliable Delivery of Data Required by the M3i Net Outage Management System;.Business Editors SYRACUSE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 Coherent Networks, Inc., a provider of advanced data-management solutions for power utilities, today announced the introduction of its FastGate/M3i Net gateway, which allows fast delivery of high-quality, integrated facility and customer data to the M3i Net outage management system An Outage Management System (OMS) is a computer system used by operators of electric distribution systems to assist in restoration of power. Major Functions of an OMS Major functions usually found in an OMS include: The new FastGate/M3i Net gateway is specifically designed as a high-performance data transport and data development resource for power utilities who are using the M3i outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. product or who are preparing to install it. The new gateway takes advantage of FastGate's configurable import processes, which allow access to data from the leading GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. and CAD systems as well as from industry-standard relational databases relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. such as Oracle, SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. and others that are typically used to store customer-related data. In addition to accessing data from such sources and integrating it for delivery to M3i Net, the FastGate/M3i Net gateway can be configured to enhance the quality of the data through automated validation and data-development processes that conventional interfaces do not provide. For example, the FastGate software includes automated processes for establishing customer linkage and electrical connectivity, and it can perform a broad range of data manipulation Processing data. tasks including automated attribute population and data verification. Such data-development tools are designed to ensure that the data delivered to the M3i Net outage system is accurate, complete and enhanced information. "We're excited about the release of this new gateway from Coherent Networks," said Mario Poirier, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. at M3i. "We're looking to the FastGate product as a way to sharply reduce the amount of time needed to deploy our mission-critical Real-Time Operations Noun 1. real-time operation - data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process real-time processing data processing - (computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information Management Systems (ROMS ROMS Russian Multimedia and Internet Society ROMS Regional Ocean Model System ROMS Reactor Operations Monitoring System ROMS Rated Officer Monitoring System ROMS Remote Ocean-Surface Measuring Sensor ). The FastGate/M3i Net gateway will allow our customers to maximize their investment in our solutions." "The synergy here," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Tom Petrik, President of Coherent Networks, "is that M3i has a need for high-quality data drawn from different sources. FastGate has the ability to provide high-quality data quickly and efficiently. The new FastGate/M3i Net gateway is an excellent example of the value that FastGate software brings to utilities who are implementing outage management, engineering analysis and other operation support systems." Universally deployable regardless of the source or target system involved, FastGate helps power utilities improve operating efficiencies, enhance customer service and optimize management of their power-delivery assets. In addition to the FastGate/M3i Net gateway, Coherent Networks also offers pre-built FastGate gateways to other major outage management and load analysis systems used by gas and electric service providers. About Coherent Networks Founded in 1995, Coherent Networks, Inc., uses advanced gateway technology to provide data-management solutions for power utilities worldwide. The company's flagship product--FastGate gateway software--offers an effective strategy for accessing data from diverse sources, augmenting and integrating that data, and delivering it to a wide range of target systems. As a result, FastGate allows utilities to deploy outage management, energy management, and other enterprise systems quickly and efficiently and ensures that the data used to drive these systems is high-quality, validated information. Coherent Networks also provides data-related services (for example, field verification and data-migration services) to enhance overall data quality and to reduce system deployment The deployment of a mechanical device, electrical system, computer program, etc., is its assembly or transformation from a packaged form to an operational working state. Deployment implies moving a product from a temporary or development state to a permanent or desired state. time. Coherent's application-development product, the FastGate Developer's Suite, gives developers the programming tools needed to create advanced new systems and to improve the performance of existing applications. For more information, call 315/433-1010 or visit www.coherentnetworks.com. |
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