Packeteer and RBR Networks Team to Deliver Application Performance Infrastructure in Singapore.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2001 Singapore's largest network systems distributor adds leading application performance infrastructure systems to its offerings -- significantly extends Packeteer's world-wide reach Packeteer, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq:PKTR), a leading provider of application performance infrastructure systems today announced that RBR RBR Richard Burns Rally (game) RBR Rubber RBR Radio Business Report (magazine) RBR Red Bull Racing (Formula 1 motor racing team) RBR Row Based Replication Networks, a channel provider of networking technology products, has entered into a distribution agreement that enables RBR's resellers to offer their customers the capability to protect the performance of their critical applications on the WAN using Packeteer products. "With the dramatic increase in eBusiness or eCommerce transactions, it is important to prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. and protect quality-of-service for these business-critical Internet applications," said Jonathon Lee, RBR Networks managing director. "We are excited to offer Packeteer's products to our VARs because it allows their customers to control and manage bandwidth and ensure their business-critical traffic is delivered efficiently." Packeteer's products, including PacketShaper(R), AppVantage(TM) and AppCelera(TM) deliver a comprehensive solution for application performance, drawing key features from four solution spaces: application traffic management, acceleration, service-level management, and policy management. Packeteer's solutions address the obstacles in last-mile content delivery, implement strategies to protect or contain applications while en route, facilitate definition, enforcement, and validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. of per-application service-level agreements, and set boundaries when applications are delivered as services. "RBR Networks has built quite a reputation in the industry," said Victor Law, Managing Director for Packeteer Asia Pacific. "Teaming with RBR Networks gives Packeteer the ability to scale sales quickly and efficiently and provides customers with significantly enhanced service Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; offerings. Our customers require distribution and integration partners with a breadth of service offerings and strong technical expertise. Our relationship with RBR Networks greatly expands our capabilities in this regard." About RBR Networks RBR Networks is a channel provider of networking technology products, and is a division of the global Westcon Group. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the company operates in Asia, 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. , Africa, Australia, Europe and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Founded in 1998, the company remains customer-focused and is a recognized industry leader in value-added service A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. , support and training. RBR Networks is located at 150 Kampong Ampat, No. 06-02 KA Centre, Singapore 368324; tel.: (65) 2868-186; fax: (65) 2868-198; www.rbrnet.com.sg. About Packeteer Packeteer (Nasdaq:PKTR) is a leading provider of application performance infrastructure systems that give enterprises and service providers a new layer of control for applications delivered across intranets, extranets and the Internet. Packeteer's products -- powered by PacketWise(TM) software -- ensure end-to-end quality of service (QoS) for networked applications and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , enhancing users' quality of experience through comprehensive bandwidth, traffic, content, service-level and policy management. Packeteer's products are deployed by Global 2000 corporations and service providers, and sold through more than 100 resellers, distributors and system integrators See systems integrator. in more than 50 countries. For more information, contact Packeteer via telephone at 408/873-4400, fax 408/873-4410, send email to info@packeteer.com, or visit the company's web site at www.packeteer.com. Packeteer is headquartered in Cupertino, Calif. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Act Clause The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding Packeteer's expectations, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future. Forward-looking statements include express or implied statements regarding future revenues. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to Packeteer as of the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" , and Packeteer assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. See the risk factors described in the Company's form 10K filed with the SEC on March 23, 2000 and its Form 10-Qs Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Packeteer assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Note to Editors: Packeteer and PacketShaper are registered trademarks and Packet Wise, AppVantage and AppCelera are trademarks of Packeteer, Inc. All other products and services are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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