SHUNRA to Upgrade STORM WAN Emulator to Version 2.0; STORM 2.0 to Offer Most Realistic WAN Emulations Available on the Market.Business/High-Tech Editors PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2001 SHUNRA Software Ltd. announced today the release of STORM 2.0. As the latest addition to the award-winning STORM(TM) Wide Area Network (WAN) emulator line, STORM 2.0 creates realistic WAN emulations, making test results as close as possible to real-world network behavior. STORM 2.0, which is the first major upgrade to the line since STORM 1.1, offers support for features such as packet analysis, Internet link recording, and simplified emulation diagram creation. With these upgrades, SHUNRA continues to set the standard in WAN emulation, offering e-business application developers and network managers the most powerful and versatile WAN emulation platform available. "The upgrades to STORM 2.0 make the product even more accurate, versatile and robust than before," said Benny Daon, founder 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 SHUNRA. "We pride ourselves in being customer-focused, and this upgrade includes many improvements and enhancements requested by our customer base. With this upgrade, we were able to add exceptional value to a product which already enjoys a wide market acceptance." The new version will incorporate SPEL SPEL Self-Paced E-Learning SPEL Space Power Electronics Lab SPEL Syndactyly-Polydactyly-Earlobe (syndrome) , a Tool Command Language (language) Tool Command Language - /tik*l/ (Tcl) An interpreted string processing language for issuing commands to interactive programs, developed by John Ousterhout at UCB. Each application program can extend tcl with its own set of commands. Toolkit (Tcl/TK) extension that will equip STORM 2.0 with advanced scripting capabilities, improved automation and easier integration with other testing tools. SPEL will also allow users to create scripts directly from network emulation, making it easy to create complex scripts. In addition, STORM 2.0 features improved performance through a higher FPS rate, bandwidth emulation of up to OC12 (622 Mbps), and frame relay emulation for CIR (Committed Information Rate) In a frame relay network, the average transmission rate in bits per second (typically Kbps) for a virtual circuit. It defines the maximum rate that the network can handle under normal conditions. , EIR EIR n. popular acronym for environmental impact report, required by many states as part of the application to a county or city for approval of a land development or project. (See: environmental impact report) , 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. , and FRAD (Frame Relay Access Device or Frame Relay Assembler Disassembler) A communications device that formats outgoing data into the format required by a frame relay network. It strips the data back out at the other end. bandwidth throttling. The system, which includes features from STORM 1.1, utilizes the STORMCatcher(TM) software package, capable of monitoring and recording several Internet links and importing them directly into STORM 2.0 for complete network emulation. By using STORM 2.0 to stress test applications over an emulated large-scale network, companies can discover performance bottlenecks before deployment, saving time, money, and end-user frustration. About SHUNRA Software Ltd. SHUNRA Software Ltd. provides tools that recreate the network and ensure reliable and safe deployment of e-business applications. Our award-winning Wide Area Network (WAN) emulators, The Cloud and STORM, enable companies to take their e-business solutions for a test-drive by simply recreating the WAN. Many Global 1000 companies and independent testing labs use SHUNRA's products. SHUNRA Software Ltd. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in Israel, where the development center remains. Corporate headquarters are located in Paramus, N.J. For more information, visit www.shunra.com or call 201-634-8787. |
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