Inverse Announces Availability of IP Insight Dedicated Operations.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999-- Inverse (mathematics) inverse - Given a function, f : D -> C, a function g : C -> D is called a left inverse for f if for all d in D, g (f d) = d and a right inverse if, for all c in C, f (g c) = c and an inverse if both conditions hold. Network Technology Inc. today announced the availability of Inverse IP InSight Dedicated Operations, which measures the performance of IP network and application services See ASP and Web services. in cable, xDSL and other dedicated network environments. Dedicated Operations is one of several applications that make up the Inverse IP InSight service-level management system. IP InSight is the first service-level management system that gives service providers and enterprises the tools required to manage IP network and application services, such as remote access and Web performance, from the perspective of the end user. "As enterprise customers move to dedicated IP services as part of outsourcing initiatives or establishing VPNs, the ability to obtain real-time operational views and measure service levels is critical," said Michael Watters, president and 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 Inverse, based here. "With IP InSight Dedicated Operations, enterprises and service providers have the means to confidently manage the vendor-customer relationship." IP InSight Dedicated Operations uniquely reports on network and application performance across IP backbones as well as from the view of actual end users in 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. , xDSL, cable modem cable modem Modem used to convert analog data signals to digital form and vise versa, for transmission or receipt over cable television lines, especially for connecting to the Internet. and other dedicated network environments. Measurement metrics metrics Managed care A popular term for standards by which the quality of a product, service, or outcome of a particular form of Pt management is evaluated. See TQM. include availability, response time (latency), packet loss, and throughput, gathered from a variety of Internet applications, such as DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , Web, email, and news. Dedicated Operations also includes real-time alerts that warn operations managers See datacenter manager. when measurement thresholds are crossed. And since different levels of normal behavior can be expected at different times, IP InSight includes a "dynamic threshold" capability that automatically computes thresholds that vary through the day and week. Inverse also announced today the availability of the IP InSight Service Agent, a new service measurement agent, and a new version of the already available IP InSight Client. The new IP InSight Service Agent is software that can be loaded onto servers and strategically placed at test points within a network to measure and test network and application service performance. The new version of the IP InSight Client, which is loaded onto end-user PCs, now works in dedicated networks. Previously, the IP InSight Client operated in dial and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. environments. When purchased as a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. software product, an entry level configuration of the IP InSight Service Operations application suite, which includes both Dedicated Operations and IP InSight Dial Operations, Inverse's application for dial and ISDN performance management, costs $40,000. The same configuration operated by Inverse as a turnkey service would cost $18,100 a year. About Inverse Network Technology Inc. Inverse Network Technology is a leading provider of service-level management software and Internet measurement services that allow enterprises and service providers to measure service quality for applications such as: remote access outsourcing, customer care, virtual private networks (VPNs), and electronic commerce. Inverse helps service providers and enterprises enhance performance and reliability and improve customer satisfaction of their IP networks and applications. Founded in 1996, the company is located in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information, call 408/616-6200 or visit the Inverse Web site at http://www.inversenet.com. |
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