Epoch Integration Adds Cyclades to Its Line of Remote Network Management Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2002 Epoch Integration Inc., a leading provider of remote networking and fault management solutions, announced today that the company is now an authorized reseller of Cyclades Corporation's complete line of networking products. Epoch Integration adds the Cyclades line to its existing NeedTEXT Shell suite of software to provide customers with additional tools for achieving high system availability. The Cyclades line of console servers A console server (also console access server or console management server or serial console server) is a device or service that provides access to the system console of a computing device via networking technologies. are network appliances (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything that allow customers to manage data centers from anywhere in the world, by providing secure in-band and out-of-band network management from a workstation. Out-of-band management Out-of-band management (sometimes called Lights-out management or LOM) is the use of a dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows a system administrator to monitor and manage servers and other network equipment by remote control regardless of provides an alternative route that is independent of the data network (WAN and/or LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ), instead using direct physical access to the management ports of network and infrastructure equipment. As a result, system administrators always have an alternative path to reach the network nodes (networking) network node - (node) An addressable device attached to a computer network. If the node is a computer it is more often called a "host". -- even when the network is down. NeedTEXT Shell software gives system administrators secure, command-line access to their network infrastructure from a wireless device, such as the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld from Research In Motion. For example, a system administrator that is stuck driving in highway traffic, or otherwise away from his desktop terminal, can react to a network problem by logging in A colloquial term for the process of making the initial record of the names of individuals who have been brought to the police station upon their arrest. The process of logging in is also called booking. to the affected system directly from his wireless device. More information about NeedTEXT Shell is available at www.needtext.net. "These are very powerful solutions for data center managers challenged with maintaining today's sophisticated, distributed networks; we are thrilled to partner with Cyclades to offer their products," said Ramon Tavares, president of Epoch Integration. The Cyclades brand is a market reference in networking and fault management equipment, as evidenced by their installation in over 6000 customers worldwide, connecting more than 2 million devices. "This relationship is a milestone in Epoch Integration's ongoing mission to provide our customers with the tools they need to achieve maximum system uptime." "Cyclades is excited to have Epoch Integration as a reseller of our products," said Bud Coyne, director of channel development, Cyclades Corporation. "Their focus on innovative remote network management solutions provides a compelling value proposition for data center managers." NeedTEXT Shell and the complete line of Cyclades products are available now directly from Epoch Integration Inc. Contact: Gregg Fleet - Director of Sales Toll Free in U.S. and Canada: 1-866-999-EPOC Email: gfleet@epochintegration.com About Epoch Integration Inc. Epoch Integration Inc. is a Toronto-based provider of remote networking and fault management solutions, including hardware and software. The company's products allow business professionals to perform their jobs, manage their networks, and save their organization money, even while away from their desk. The company's customer list includes many of North America's leading organizations, such as Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , CIBC World Markets CIBC World Markets is the investment banking division of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. It helps governments, large companies, and other large institutions obtain capital and credit and is a primary dealer in U.S. Treasury securities. , and the U.S. Army. Epoch Integration Inc. is a federally registered corporation with wireless networking See wireless network. experience since 1997. Call (866) 999-EPOC or visit www.epochintegration.com. About Cyclades Corporation Cyclades provides data center fault management products for both local and remote IT systems, including servers, network equipment, and automation devices. Its console servers help data center managers at enterprise, telecommunications, and Internet companies maximize network and server availability. This results in decreased operational costs, increased provisioning efficiency and a high level of security. Cyclades advantage is providing platform-independent products that leverage Linux technology for flexibility and ease of customization to ensure direct and complete remote control over all data center systems even when they are down. Cyclades is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. and has offices located throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Europe, Asia and Australia. Cyclades can be reached at (510) 771-6100 or on the Web at www.cyclades.com. |
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