Optimal Announces Industry's Second-generation Web Application Measurement Technology and Launches eDynamics Measurement Service.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 1999-- Goes Beyond Existing Measurement Solutions to Assure Performance of eApplications Optimal Networks Corporation, a leader in eApplication Performance Solutions designed for enterprises harnessing the power of the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , today announced breakthrough technology for comprehensive Web application performance measurement and problem resolution coupled with an early-adopter program for its new eDynamics(TM) measurement service. Optimal is developing its measurement and problem resolution technology into a software solution for enterprise and service-provider customers that set up and run their own measurement services. Optimal is also offering the technology as a hosted service for enterprises wishing to outsource Web application performance measurement and analysis. Industry's Second Generation of Web Application Measurement Existing industry solutions use a simple measurement taken from a single, user viewpoint. While useful for determining end-user (job) end-user - The person who uses a computer application, as opposed to those who developed or support it. The end-user may or may not know anything about computers, how they work, or what to do if something goes wrong. response-time comparisons, these solutions do not offer enough information to determine how to locate or resolve performance problems. Optimal has developed technology that offers multiple view and measurement points so that Web applications can be seen "from the outside in" (user's viewpoint) and "from the inside out" (Web server's viewpoint). Optimal has further tightly integrated its advanced measurement technology with its Application Vantage(TM) problem diagnosis engine to provide detailed, actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. information about problem locations and causes. Optimal's unique Multi-Point Merge (MPM MPM Multi-Processing Module (Apache) MPM Manufacturing Process Management MPM Milwaukee Public Museum MPM MMW (Millimeter Wave) Power Module MPM Master of Project Management (degree) ) technology provides a clear perspective on the source of performance bottlenecks. By looking at Web performance from both an end-user and a Web server perspective, and by noting aspects such as Web traffic time signatures, this second generation measurement technology provides the detailed analysis needed to truly understand what happened and why. New eDynamics Measurement Service The new eDynamics service is designed for customers that wish to outsource their Web application measurement. It integrates with Optimal's Application Vantage diagnostic solution. The eDynamics service accesses a subscriber's Web application once per hour to test response time against a given threshold. When response time slowdowns occur, Application Vantage software agents immediately capture live transaction data and begin problem diagnosis. eDynamics subscribers can purchase and deploy Optimal's Application Vantage to diagnose diagnose /di·ag·nose/ (di´ag-nos) to identify or recognize a disease. di·ag·nose v. 1. To distinguish or identify a disease by diagnosis. 2. Web application performance on their own, or they can use eDynamics to receive information about performance problems and utilize Optimal's Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. Group for diagnostic services diagnostic services, n.pl the imaging and laboratory capabilities available for determining the cause of an illness. . "We are seeing huge worldwide demand to track and improve the performance of Web applications as everyone realizes the impact of poor performance on the bottom line. But, knowing only that at 3 PM your Website experienced slow response time leaves you in the dark as to where and why the problem occurred and how to solve it", said Jerry Jer·ry n. pl. Jer·ries Chiefly British Slang A German, especially a German soldier. [Alteration of German. Ulrich, 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. at Optimal. "You need to measure performance comprehensively and back that up with a robust diagnostic solution. Our eDynamics service, combined with our unparalleled strength in diagnosis, lets subscribers actually solve Web application performance problems." Real Answers to Real Problems Optimal's second-generation technology enables eDynamics to provide specific answers about how to optimize optimize - optimisation Web application performance all the way through to back-end systems. For example, Optimal's solutions can answer the following questions: -0-
-- Is the Web server underpowered?
-- Do back-end processes need to be optimized? [application
servers, databases]
-- How can Web page design be improved?
-- Are there Internet slowdowns?
-- Are there excessive network or application errors?
-- How are affiliate/partner servers affecting performance?
-- Will content caching improve performance?
"eDynamics is a service that has grown out of our diagnostic solution, Application Vantage," said Jon Shalowitz, director of product management at Optimal. "Customers are now aware of response time goals like the 8-second rule, but they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how to resolve response time problems or even where to look for the problems. Our goal is to provide a measurement service that enables subscribers to improve the overall performance of their Web applications." About Optimal's Performance Suite and Services Optimal's customers use the Application Performance Suite, comprised of eDynamics, Application Vantage, Application Expert(TM), and Application Preview(TM), to optimize the performance and speed the deployment of their mission-critical applications. The eDynamics service measures ongoing performance of Web applications. Application Vantage manages the end-user experience by diagnosing live application performance. Application Expert helps the IT manager profile and predict end-user response time before applications are deployed, thus lowering the risk of performance slowdowns. Application Preview speeds the deployment of applications over wide-area networks Wide-area networks Communication networks that are regional, nationwide, or worldwide in geographic area, with a minimum distance typical of that between major metropolitan areas. Smaller networks include metropolitan and local-area networks. , allowing the IT manager to quickly understand the bandwidth needed to support an application's end users. Though they can be used separately, the solutions in the Application Performance Suite are integrated to share customer-specific application profile information. Optimal's Professional Services offer product support, training and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . Price and Availability The eDynamics service is available immediately. Application Vantage users can receive free measurement of up to five URLs for one year. Subscribers that do not have Application Vantage can sign up for free measurement of a single 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. for a three-month trial period. Users can sign up for the eDynamics service now at http://edynamics.optimal.com. About Optimal Networks Optimal Networks provides eApplication Performance Solutions to enterprises harnessing the power of the Internet. Optimal's products focus on the critical areas of proactive prediction of eApplication performance prior to deployment, measurement of eApplication effectiveness and Website response time, and diagnosis of application brownouts. Optimal's products are used by eBusiness operations in more than 500 Fortune 2000 companies worldwide, including Charles Schwab Charles Schwab can refer to:
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Kinkos, and Best Buy. Optimal Networks is a California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). corporation with principal offices at 2454 East Charleston, Mountain View, Calif. For further information about Optimal Networks, contact the company at 650-404-2200 or visit the Optimal Networks Website at http://www.optimal.com. Optimal's Application Expert, Application Preview and Application Advantage are trademarks of Optimal Networks Corp. All other companies and products as they appear in this bulletin are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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