Packeteer iShaper(TM) Appliance Revolutionizes Application Delivery for Next-Generation Branch Offices.New Class of Unified Branch Office Appliance Delivers Intelligent Acceleration and Visibility for Data, Voice and Video First in a Series of iShaper Releases Supported by Extended Microsoft Technology/Marketing Partnership CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Packeteer([R]) (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 : PKTR), the global leader in WAN Application Delivery, today announced the introduction of its iShaper[TM] appliance that delivers an entirely new class of unified branch office capabilities, combining unprecedented application visibility, intelligent acceleration, secure application QoS and native compatibility with Microsoft application services in a single, easy to deploy device. (Editors note: see today's announcement detailing Packeteer/Microsoft partnership.) As the industry's first unified branch office appliance, iShaper delivers superior performance for all key business applications to the branch office. iShaper is the only device to combine high performance delivery for all application types plus network performance troubleshooting, security services and native Microsoft application services. iShaper replaces acceleration-only and other point products with a unified device that optimizes data, voice and video traffic, and addresses customer demand to centralize data and storage and consolidate branch office server infrastructure. With iShaper, enterprises will realize significant cost savings by converging high-speed network access to centralized data - via wide area file services Wide Area File Services (WAFS) products allow remote office users to access and share files globally at LAN speeds over the WAN. Distributed enterprises that deploy WAFS solutions are able to consolidate storage to corporate datacenters, eliminating the need to backup and manage (WAFS WAFS Wide-Area File Services (storage technology) WAFS Wide Area File System (storage technology) WAFS Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron WAFS Women Against Fantasy Sports (blog) ), TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. and HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. traffic, high performance ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and financial transactions - with high fidelity voice and video. "Packeteer's 'virtual data center' for the branch offices begins the next important phase in the data center consolidation effort," said Peter Christy, principal analyst at Internet Research Group. "Server consolidation has achieved remarkable improvements in distributed IT cost-effectiveness and data security but at the cost of branch office application and data access performance. Packeteer's iShaper appliance is the first to integrate application visibility and QOS with wide-area acceleration functionality, including important Microsoft technical initiatives, into one manageable system, raising the bar in branch office application and server consolidation." iShaper Highlights Designed for enterprise customers with branch offices supporting 50 or more users, the iShaper appliance consolidates deep visibility, Intelligent Acceleration, Microsoft Virtual Services, Application QOS and Zero Day Protection. * Application Visibility - iShaper discovers 600+ applications and protocols, provides real-time performance visibility and monitoring, and leverages that intelligence to apply optimization tools for specific applications. * Intelligent acceleration - prioritizes and accelerates Common Internet File System (protocol) Common Internet File System - (CIFS) An Internet file system protocol, based on Microsoft's SMB. Microsoft has given CIFS to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as an Internet Draft. CIFS is intended to complement existing protocols such as HTTP, FTP, and NFS. (CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. ), FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , TCP and HTTP-based applications without compromising the performance of high priority transactional, voice and video traffic. In addition, applies real time compression The ability to compress data before it is written to the hard disk without any noticeable loss in speed compared to non-compressed data. Modern operating systems provide a real time compression capability for a portion or all of the hard disk, and earlier products such as Stacker and for transactional traffic and disk-based byte caching for data intensive bulk applications to reduce network traffic. * Secure Application QOS - ensures high availability high and performance of key applications during peak 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. periods while maintaining business continuity through Zero Day virus and DDOS See denial of service attack. attack protection. * Extensible Branch Office Services - supports existing and emerging Microsoft application services for patch management, networking and print enabled through Packeteer's advanced services engine that ensures 100 percent compatibility with Microsoft. Data/Voice/Video Application Delivery Unlike point products that simply address file and email traffic, iShaper is the first unified branch office appliance that intelligently accelerates high priority data traffic without imposing performance penalties on other applications, and optimizes the quality of converging voice and video traffic. * Data and File Acceleration - iShaper accelerates files and bulk applications, while protecting real-time performance of key transactional ERP applications. * Voice Quality Assurance- iShaper monitors the quality of voice calls, ensures quality performance with per call provisioning and delivers specialized traffic reduction techniques to increase network capacity. * Video Quality Control - iShaper identifies and separates recreational video from business conferencing, containing 'playtime' from impeding key business applications. It also monitors quality of video conferencing applications, and ensures high performance session setup and session quality through application QoS. "Transitioning our branch offices to a virtual services model that can effectively deliver high performance, bulletproof Refers to extremely stable hardware and/or software that cannot be brought down no matter what unusual conditions arise. See industrial strength. bulletproof - Used of an algorithm or implementation considered extremely robust; lossage-resistant; capable of correctly data, voice and video traffic is a high priority IT initiative," said Scott Erickson, CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. , Erickson Retirement Communities. "Packeteer's iShaper is the first single appliance solution to satisfy these needs. The iShaper delivers application visibility and optimization plus LAN-like access to files across the WAN to play a vital role in removing complexity, centralizing storage and slashing costs for our increasingly strategic branch office operations." "The introduction of the iShaper appliance finally bridges the widening branch office performance gap," said Dave Cote, 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 Packeteer. "Enterprises can now deliver business critical data as well as voice and video applications to their branch offices with LAN-like performance and high availability in a single appliance. By ushering in the era of the unified branch office appliance, we're obviating ob·vi·ate tr.v. ob·vi·at·ed, ob·vi·at·ing, ob·vi·ates To anticipate and dispose of effectively; render unnecessary. See Synonyms at prevent. the need for point products that only accelerate data and offer a fraction of what iShaper can deliver. iShaper is the first of its kind in the industry and the best branch office solution in its class." Pricing and Availability Available in Q2 2007, iShaper starts at $11,000 for an appliance up to 45 Mbps throughput with 10 Mbps of accelerated traffic. About Packeteer Packeteer is the global leader in WAN Application Delivery. Packeteer's solutions provide an intelligent, unified and adaptive approach to monitor, shape, and optimize applications, delivering the best user experience for any application to any location. For more information, contact Packeteer at +1 408 873-4400 or visit the company's website at http://www.packeteer.com. 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. Clause The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements 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, but are not limited to, express or implied statements regarding future revenues, revenue growth and profitability, spending levels by existing and prospective customers, the markets for our products, new product development, liquidity and macro economic conditions. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to Packeteer as of the date hereof. 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. Actual results may differ materially due to a number of factors including the perceived need for our products, our ability to convince potential customers of our value proposition, the costs of competitive solutions, continued capital spending capital spending Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years. by prospective customers and macro economic conditions. These and other risks relating to Packeteer's business are set forth in Packeteer's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2007, and Packeteer's Form 10-Qs and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Packeteer, PacketShaper, PacketShaper Express, iShared, SkyX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Packeteer, Inc. All other products and services are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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