Data Communications and InternetWeek Editors Name Micromuse's NETCOOL/Impact a Winner in the Best of Show Awards Program At Networld + Interop 99 Atlanta.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999-- Micromuse's New Business Application Recognized as N+I's Most Innovative Network Management Solution Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE), the leading provider of fault and service-level management software, today announced that its NETCOOL(R)/Impact(TM) application was the winner in the Network Management and Analysis category of the Best of Show Awards competition by CMP's Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. and InternetWeek editors. First introduced in late August 1999, Netcool/Impact is a revolutionary new application designed to help corporations and service providers rapidly assess the business impact of IT service outages and accelerate service restoral by following procedures that are closely aligned with business objectives. Netcool/Impact has been hailed as a "practical solution for solving a complex problem" by Theo Forbath of Northeast Consulting Resources, Inc. (Boston, Mass). The Best of Show Awards program is designed to help end users evaluate new product offerings that debut at NetWorld + Interop 99 Atlanta. The editors of Data Communications and InternetWeek, two of CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information Media's premier networking publications, scour scour, scours 1. the chemical and physical cleaning of fleece wool. 2. diarrhea. dietetic scour see dietary diarrhea. peat scour see secondary nutritional copper deficiency. the industry and show floor - evaluating hundreds of new products, selecting winners in nine categories. The editors named Netcool/Impact the winner in Network Management and Analysis. The Best of Show Awards program helps networking professionals determine which new products are most unique and innovative in the quest to provide excellence in networking. Micromuse's Netcool/Impact application was singled out to receive this honor from a field of over 250 entries. "Now, Netcool customers can take realtime network management to the next level by assessing and prioritizing the business impact of network and systems operations activity," said Greg Brown Greg Brown may refer to:
"All of the winners were chosen based on a rigorous evaluation process," said Lee Keough, editor-in-chief of Data Communications and head of the editorial judging team for the Best of Show Awards. "We picked Micromuse and Netcool/Impact because we believe it is the most innovative solution in the Network Management and Analysis category." About CMP Media CMP Media Inc. is a leading high-tech media company that provides essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum - the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. With its portfolio of newspapers, magazines, custom publishing, Internet products, research, consulting, and conferences, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketer comprehensive, integrated solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Online editions of the company's print publications, along with products and services created exclusively for the Internet, can be found on CMPnet at http://www.CMPnet.com. NSTL (National Software Testing Lab, Blue Bell, PA, www.nstl.com) An independent organization established in 1983 that evaluates computer hardware and software in the PC, mobile and gaming markets. It adheres to controlled testing methods to ensure objective results. , the company's independent testing lab and consulting organization, serves government, corporate, and technology vendor clients around the world. About Data Communications Data Communications is the only global networking magazine written for network architects who build, design, and operate multi-site, mission-critical networks. In addition, the data.com website delivers daily news feeds, industry updates, and dynamic interactive features. WebInsite, our weekly newsletter, delivers highlights and links, soundbyte interviews, poll results and highlights, and Tariff Track, a weekly summary of actual rates and trends in network services. About InternetWeek InternetWeek (http://www.internetwk.com) is the news and analysis source for 215,000 IS/network managers applying Internet technologies to transform enterprise networks. In the most recent Simmons and IntelliQuest readership studies, InternetWeek was the best-read and had highest reader loyalty of all networking newspapers. About NetWorld + Interop NetWorld + Interop provides networking, Internet and telecommunications professional buyers with a uniquely comprehensive forum for education and hands-on products and services in order to make critical purchase decisions. It's this focus on advanced, multi-vendor, multi-protocol, multi-service interoperability technologies and solutions that makes NetWorld + Interop the definitive networking event. For more information about NetWorld + Interop 99 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. , visit www.interop.com. About Micromuse Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE) is the leading provider of fault and service-level management software. The company's Netcool suite of applications is used by managed network service providers, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , telecommunications firms, and corporate enterprises worldwide. Micromuse customers include AirTouch, America Online See AOL. , AT&T, BT, 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, JC Penney, MindSpring Enterprises, PSINet, 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, U S WEST !NTERPRISE, and a number of the world's most influential financial investment concerns. Headquarters are located at 139 Townsend Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94107; (415) 538-9090. The Web site is located at www.micromuse.com. Netcool is a registered trademark of Micromuse Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners. |
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