Dantel, Inc. Announces PointMaster Eagle, the Next-Generation of Alarm Network Monitoring.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2001 Dantel, Inc., a leading provider of Alarm Management Solutions for Network Service Providers, announced their next generation alarm 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. device, the PointMaster(R) Eagle. The PointMaster Eagle is part of Dantel's ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. System that offers a complete alarm management solution. The PointMaster Eagle is the most powerful standalone network monitoring system in the industry, offering simultaneous SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. and TL1 standard alarm reporting over virtually any type of network. Dantel's PointMaster Eagle is an alarm network monitoring system, which provides concentration, management, and reporting of Network Elements (NE). The PointMaster Eagle collects alarm data, converts the information into one of several protocols, and reports upstream to a Network Operation Center (NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ) via either asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. and/or TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networks. The PointMaster Eagle is designed for Central Offices (COs) of all sizes, collocation sites, concrete enclosures (Huts), and Controlled Environmental Vaults (CEVs). "The PointMaster Eagle represents Dantel's next generation solution extending our reach as the premier supplier of network alarm monitoring and management systems deeper into the converged networks of telephony, data communications and the Internet. The Eagle embodies a software platform that allows our customers to migrate their existing legacy alarm networks to more efficient, cost effective transport protocols such as TL1 and SNMP, which support the Open Systems Interconnect Open Systems Interconnect - Open Systems Interconnection (OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the ) model for TCP/IP communications," said Mike Floyd, senior vice president of Marketing, Sales and Service at Dantel. Mr. Floyd went on to say, "The Eagle also provides carriers with enhanced feature capabilities that may be field activated by software keys and options, thus eliminating replacement of existing hardware and preserving the value of their embedded base technology." A network of PointMaster Eagles, when used in conjunction with the VisionMaster network management platform, provides an unparalleled solution for remote provisioning, reporting and management of network elements. The PointMaster Eagle and VisionMaster are immediately available by calling Dantel at 800/432-6835. About Dantel, Inc. Dantel, Inc., headquartered in Fresno, manufactures a variety of network alarm monitoring, control, and management products for the telecommunications industry. The 30-year-old firm serves a highly specialized customer base comprised of a large array of telecommunication service providers. For more information about Dantel, visit the corporate web site at http://www.dantel.com/. |
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