NetScout Systems Selected by Wang Global as its Partner for Application Flow Management Solutions.WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998-- NetScout Systems' End-to-End Monitoring Products will Help Wang Global Deliver In-depth Performance Analysis for its Network HealthCheck Service NetScout(R) Systems, Inc., the leader in Application Flow Management solutions for connecting the network to the business, today announced an agreement to supply Wang Global (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 :WANG) with end-to-end network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. and analysis products as part of Wang Global's full range of information technology services, including its recently introduced Network HealthCheck service. In addition, Wang Global will have the right to distribute NetScout Systems' products. Wang Global, a $3 billion provider of networked technology services, selected NetScout Systems both for its leadership position in enterprise network performance monitoring and for its ability to deliver extensive information for any network traffic type through the application layer. This includes major applications such as SAP, Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. , and Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. . In addition, NetScout Systems' solutions extend to all key network topologies, including 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. , Switched LANs, ATM, WAN and 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. . "Wang Global is delivering extensive value-added services for enterprise networks with Network HealthCheck," said Rick Meares, network integration and consulting president for Wang Global. "As enterprises continue to rely on networks to deliver mission-critical applications, the ability to determine which people and which applications contribute most to network congestion In data networking and queueing theory, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. problems is essential. Through the use of NetScout Systems' Application Flow Management solutions, Wang Global's network consultants will deliver valuable network analysis designed to improve performance as well as make recommendations for optimal use of network resources." "We are very pleased that Wang Global has chosen NetScout Systems as its partner for performance monitoring and analysis products," noted Narendra Popat, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. for NetScout Systems. "Our extensive application monitoring products are synergistic with Wang Global's goal of delivering complete solutions to its enterprise customers." Network HealthCheck: Comprehensive Network Analysis Service Wang Global's Network HealthCheck service provides organizations with regularly scheduled expert analysis, assessment, and recommendations to maintain and improve the traffic flow throughout their enterprise networks. Using NetScout Systems' application traffic monitoring products, Wang Global consultants can baseline overall network performance, unmasking existing bottlenecks, congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , potential failures, and hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. . This allows them to identify and resolve network issues, proactively avert potential problems, improve network availability and increase end-user satisfaction, as well as to plan for projects, cost-efficient network expansion, and migrations to future technologies. About Wang Global Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts Billerica (IPA: [bɪl.'ɹɪ.kə]) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,981 at the 2000 census. Its name is pronounced "bill-RICK-a", rather than rhyming with America. , Wang Global is a leading international network and desktop services and solutions company providing a full range of networked technology services for today's network-centric business environments. With annualized annualized Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared. revenues in excess of $3.0 billion, Wang Global designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for many of the world's largest multinational companies. Wang Global's services include systems architecture design, installation, warranty, help desk, maintenance, software support, as well as enterprise desktop and network management. Wang Global integration services provide business solutions for the banking industry as well as federal and state government agencies. Wang Global employs more than 21,000 professionals in 48 countries. Information about Wang Global and its services can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.wang.com. About NetScout Systems NetScout Systems is the industry leader in Application Flow Management solutions that connect the network to the business. The company is a pioneer of standards-based instrumentation technology for application-aware network planning, troubleshooting, and service level management. As part of its mission to provide customers with total enterprise-wide business solutions through proactively managing networks, NetScout Systems has strategic partnerships with leading network management companies, including Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Network Associates (formerly Network General), Compaq Computer, Fore Systems See Marconi. , Wandel and Goltermann, Newbridge Networks, Inc., Paradyne, NetSuite, Sun Microsystems, Digital Link, and Wang Global. NetScout Systems' achievements as one of the industry's most successful network solutions companies have led to numerous product awards and corporate honors, including 21st ranking among the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies, and Ernst & Young's national Entrepreneur of the Year in the technology division, both in 1997. NetScout Systems is headquartered in Westford, Mass. Further information on the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.netscout.com. NetScout is a registered trademark and the NetScout logo, NetScout Manager Plus, Resource Monitor, and WebCast are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such statements are changes in the mix of the respective companies' services, business, competitive pressures, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed in the companies' periodic reports and registrations statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NetScout Systems, Inc. Application Flow Management: Key to Business-Centric Networks NetScout(R) Systems' Application Flow Management solution is the most comprehensive enterprise-wide way to connect network performance with business needs. The company's leading, standards-based network monitoring and reporting capabilities provide business-critical information by tracking application traffic and activities throughout the enterprise network, including LANs, WANs, intranets, and extranets. Application Flow Management provides a new view into network performance that allows business decision makers as well as network managers to optimize quality of service and deliver on service level agreements. NetScout Systems' Application Flow Management solutions make it possible for all who participate in network management and design to share the responsibility for effecting business strategy through network performance. NetScout Systems' Application Flow Management products give true visibility into business-critical network segments regardless of protocol or topology, supporting shared and switched LANs, VLANs, ATM, Frame Relay, T1/E1, T3/E3, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) Often pronounced "fiddy," it was a LAN and MAN access method that had its heyday in the mid-1990s. FDDI was an ANSI standard token passing network that transmitted 100 Mbps over optical fiber up to 10 kilometers. , and Token Ring. These and other capabilities pioneered by NetScout Systems allow managers to confidently deploy electronic commerce, enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. , workflow automation, and intranet solutions -- all without wasting expensive resources and risking network meltdown. Further information on NetScout Systems' Application Flow Management solution is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.netscout.com. CONTACT: Aline Kaplan Stefanie Guzikowski NetScout Systems, Inc. KHJ KHJ Katholische Hochschuljugend (German: Catholic University Youth) Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (978) 614-4113 (617) 241-8000 ext. 121 kaplana@netscout.com sguzikowski@khj.com |
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