Entuity Adds New Architecture to Eye of the Storm for Groundbreaking IT Infrastructure Management and ROI.Business/High Tech Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002 Entuity, Inc. Bridges Functionality-Cost Gap Between Platforms And Out-Of-The-Box, Point Solutions; Offers IT Flexibility, Ease, Speed For Maximizing Resources; Introduces New Levels Of Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. Management; Company Closes $8.5 Million Third Round Of Funding After Record Q2 Entuity, Inc., a technology pioneer in IT infrastructure management software, announced today version 2.7 of its acclaimed Eye of the Storm(R), a cornerstone solution offering full fault, performance and inventory management for maximum ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). and use of technical/staff resources. The latest version includes frame relay management. It also features a groundbreaking extensible architecture, StormWorks(R), for building configuration files allowing for rapid adoption of new infrastructure technologies. In other news, Entuity has also announced a third round of funding totaling $8.5 million (see press release, "Entuity Secures Third Round Of Funding" distributed today on Business Wire). The infusion of capital includes backing by two new investors, Mitsubishi Corporation Mitsubishi Corporation (三菱商事株式会社 and Gartmore Investment Limited. The news follows Entuity's strongest quarterly earnings to date with the close the second quarter of 2002. "Eye of the Storm 2.7 heralds a landmark shift in the industry towards the intelligent integration and consolidation of management investments,' said analyst Dennis Drogseth, Vice President, Enterprise Management Associates. "With Storm Works, Eye of the Storm will bring users a broader range of integrated data sources combined with superior analytics for performance, availability, service level management and even inventory management across the networked infrastructure. This will mean even greater investment value from one of the industry's product innovators." "As a provider of managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , our customers have increasing demands for high reliability and greater accountability," said Laura Whitcher, Director of Services Marketing Services marketing is marketing based on relationship and value. It may be used to market a service or a product. Marketing a service-base business is different from marketing a product-base business. for Vanguard Managed Solutions. "By incorporating Eye of the Storm 2.7 into our global 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, , we deliver predictive management, detecting early indicators of network degradation before it can impact our customers' business processes, helping to increase their overall satisfaction." Eye of the Storm 2.7 is a cornerstone suite unifying fault, performance and inventory management in a single, integrated package. The solution is highly regarded for its detailed reporting and robust device and inventory management. The holistic approach holistic approach A term used in alternative health for a philosophical approach to health care, in which the entire Pt is evaluated and treated. See Alternative medicine, Holistic medicine. of performance and inventory data gathering enables true IT infrastructure resource management, while combined fault and performance monitoring delivers heightened service levels -- an area of particular concern for IT managers facing decreased NOC staffing and budget. "While Eye of the Storm has always lead the way in proactive network management at the highest cost-value, our latest version further answers current economic demands," said Gerry O'Connell, 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. of Entuity. "For both existing management requirements and adoption of future, bleeding edge A pun on "leading edge." It implies that using the latest technology is often risky because it has not been tested with enough users and may not perform as expected. Introducing an advanced product or service is also risky because the user community may not be ready for it or really want technology, there is no better solution." Enhanced Frame Relay Management Eye of the Storm 2.7 delivers a new level of frame relay management, enabling IT personnel to improve WAN visibility, efficiencies and planning. With the WAN often being the most expensive piece of the network puzzle, significant cost savings can immediately result. It includes: -- PDF based performance reports and trend analysis for capacity planning -- Automated DLCI peering -- PVC traffic profiling -- Real-time congestion alarms StormWorks Extensible Architecture The new StormWorks kernel is the core delivery engine of Eye of the Storm's data gathering, storage and presentation services, and will underpin Entuity's new generation of products. Foremost, StormWorks customizes information gathering via control files rather than source code changes, greatly simplifying and expediting the adoption of new infrastructure technologies. Availability Eye of the Storm 2.7 is available immediately, directly through Entuity. About Entuity, Inc. Entuity, Inc. is a technology innovator committed to creating solutions that proactively prevent infrastructure problems and increase asset efficiencies, lowering overall IT costs while enhancing IT's ability to support the business objectives of enterprise and outsourcer markets. The flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. -- Eye of the Storm -- is an intelligent out-of-the-box solution delivering inventory and performance management, problem resolution and service value management. The company was founded by network experts with solid experience in managing global networks. Offices are located in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , and London. For additional information, please go to http://www.entuity.com or call 800/926-5889. |
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