Intergraph Computer Systems Teams With Computer Associates to Offer NetworkIT Software Free on Workstations, Servers, and PCs.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1998-- Network Management Software Tools Optimize Network Administration Intergraph Computer Systems, a leading manufacturer of Intel(R)/Windows(R) NT-based workstations and servers, today announced that Network IT from Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) will be delivered free with the company's line of leading-edge graphics workstations, servers, and PCs for systems shipped beginning September 15 through the end of the year. Intergraph is the first CA hardware partner to offer NetworkIT, a powerful centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management software solution for distributed networks. Combined with Intergraph's affordable, high-performance TDZ TDZ The Dead Zone (movie) TDZ Touchdown Zone TDZ Temperature Danger Zone (food safety) TDZ Tvornica Duhana Zagreb (Croatian tobacco factory) TDZ thiazolidinediones (R) 2000 ViZual Workstations, InterServe(R) servers, and TD(R) professional PCs, customers receive a comprehensive, out-of-the-box solution for managing their organization's network enterprise. NetworkIT enables IT professionals, network administrators, and systems integrators to easily administer and manage Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 implementations, e-communication, or thin-client/server computing applications within heterogeneous computing environments -- direct from their desktop. Through policy-based management See policy management. , NetworkIT aligns service levels with business objectives to provide ongoing availability, optimal performance, and management of networks in a business context. "Intergraph understands the challenges of aligning business strategies and technology and is dedicated to providing customers innovative enterprise management solutions to accomplish their business objectives," said Lee Hanson, vice president, Intergraph Computer Systems' Enterprise Solutions Division. "In partnership with CA and our resellers, we're pleased to be the first hardware vendor to offer NetworkIT with our systems. Combined with Intergraph's reliable, affordable hardware solutions, customers receive the best network communication and management tools to maximize their return on investment and competitive position." "Network downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. or performance issues can have a devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. impact on an organization often resulting in lost revenue, dissatisfied customers, and damaged credibility in the marketplace," said Brian Shemilt, director of strategic business alliances for Computer Associates. "By delivering NetworkIT, Intergraph Computer Systems is enabling its customers to optimize service levels and centrally manage their network as an integrated part of their business, bringing new meaning to network management." Optimizes Network Management Continuous availability and optimal performance of networks are crucial to successful business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . NetworkIT provides management for all network devices such as routers, hubs, servers, interfaces, and associated links, as well as DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. and multi-homed devices. NetworkIT ensures network service levels by automatically discovering devices and intelligently monitoring their availability, performance, and response times throughout the enterprise. NetworkIT is one of CA's best-of-breed integrated management products that enable users to incrementally implement solutions, as needs change, yet manage their environments in a cohesive, intelligent fashion. Built on CA's Unicenter TNG TNG Training TNG The Next Generation TNG Tongue TNG The Newspaper Guild (Union) TNG Transitional National Government TNG Telescopio Nazionale Galileo (national facility of the Italian astronomical community) Framework which is currently shipping on Intergraph's hardware systems today, NetworkIT provides: -0-
-- Automated IP and IPX discovery
-- Wizard-driven configuration tools
-- Policy-based management of discovered devices
-- A real-time 3D or 2D view of managed resources
-- Network management tools including remote PING, demand poll, and
SNMP utilities
-- Automated event management of network and system events
-- Extensive reports for presenting useful information about managed
objects
-- An anti-virus tool to detect viruses in the system
-- Management of all major platforms including Windows NT, UNIX,
NetWare, AS/400, and NSK
-- Compatibility libraries and migration tools for legacy network
management products such as HP OpenView and IBM/Tivoli TME
NetView
-0- Today's announcement underscores CA's and Intergraph Computer Systems' commitment to deliver uncompromising enterprise and network management solutions in the rapidly growing Intel/Windows NT-based environment. In April, CA and Intergraph joined forces to link CA's industry-leading enterprise management solution, Unicenter TNG, with Intergraph's award-winning, leading-edge TDZ 2000 ViZual Workstations, InterServe servers, and TD professional PCs as well as the company's global service and support infrastructure. Availability NetworkIT will be delivered free with each Intel/Windows NT-based TDZ 2000 ViZual Workstation, InterServe server, and TD professional PC shipped beginning September 15 through the end of the year. Products are available through authorized Intergraph Computer Systems/CA resellers. For additional product, pricing, or sales information, customers can call 800-763-0242. About Intergraph Computer Systems Intergraph Computer Systems (Huntsville, AL) is the world leader in 3D graphics technology, products, and services for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . Intergraph develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems and advanced graphics accelerators A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. for the creative and technical desktop in markets such as traditional CAD, MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design , animation, content creation, publishing and prepress, and digital media. Intergraph's server and networking and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. products for the IT environment deliver workgroup to enterprise performance for internet, intranet, and extranet, as well as thin client applications. Hardware products include Pentium/Pentium Pro/Pentium II processors/Windows/Windows NT-based graphics workstations, graphics accelerators, and servers. Intergraph Computer Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INGR). For more information about Intergraph Computer Systems, call 800-763-0242, or visit the company's Web site at www.intergraph.com/ics/. EDITORS: If you wish to provide a telephone number for reader inquiries, please use 800-763-0242. Intergraph's World Wide Web URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. is www.intergraph.com/ics/. Intergraph, TD, TDZ, and InterServe are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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