StarNine Adds CyberGauge to Bundle Up Program, Offers Special WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 Promo Version.BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1999-- Easy to Use Internet Bandwidth Measuring Utility from Neon Software Now Available From StarNine with Special Discount Pricing for WebSTAR Users StarNine Technologies, Inc. today announced it added CyberGauge from Neon Software to its Bundle Up bundle up Verb to make (something) into a bundle or bundles Verb 1. bundle up - make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions" bundle, roll up program and will offer a special promotional version of the easy-to-use Internet bandwidth measuring utility to WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 customers. A special promotional two-device version of CyberGauge is available today for WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 users for $69 through July 31st (suggested retail price of $139). The five-device version is available in StarNine's Bundle Up program at up to twenty percent off the regular price of $295. Both versions are available from the StarNine Web site. Easily Monitor Your SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. Applications CyberGauge monitors network traffic for any SNMP-capable device including WebSTAR servers (running SNMP on Mac OS 8.x), intelligent hubs A network device that performs a variety of processing functions, including network management, bridging, routing and switching. Contrast with passive hub and active hub. See hub. , routers and switches. The software is easy to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. and produces utilization graphs, including JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images which can automatically be posted to a Web server. This allows webmasters and network administrators to locally or remotely monitor their bandwidth usage and determine what percentage of network capacity is being used. "We're using CyberGauge at StarNine and it lets us know when we're maxing-out our net connection" said Scott Steward, president of StarNine. "Based on what we've learned from CyberGauge, we've made changes to our network architecture and arranged for mirror sites to help distribute our load during times of peak traffic. We think CyberGauge is a great tool and we're very pleased to be able to offer it to our customers at substantial savings." "Anyone running their own Web site is a great candidate for using CyberGauge," said Michael Swan, president of Neon Software. "It's a natural fit for WebSTAR users who need to monitor their site traffic and bandwidth utilization. It's also as easy to use as WebSTAR." Big Bundle Up Discounts First introduced in early 1998, StarNine's Bundle Up program offers a menu of product choices at discounted prices, allowing users to create their own custom bundle of Web-related products while saving up to 20% off street prices. In addition to StarNine's products, customers can select from over two dozen third-party Mac OS(tm) Internet server-related products. When purchasing any two eligible products from StarNine, customers get a ten percent discount. The discount grows to 15% for three items and 20% for orders of four or more items. All Bundle Up products are chosen as best-of-breed in their respective categories. For further information please go to http://www.starnine.com/. About Neon Software Neon Software is a privately held California corporation based in Lafayette, California Lafayette is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city's population was 23,908. It is named (in 1857) after the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. . The company continues to develop intelligent software tools to add to the Neon Network Management Series, products that help improve computer network design and operation. Neon Software offers an entire series of network management products including LANsurveyor, AppleTalk and IP network mapping Network mapping or Internet mapping is the study of the physical connectivity of the Internet. It is not to be confused with the remote discovery of which operating system a computer is running, an activity more akin to hacking. managing and reporting application; NetMinder Ethernet and NetMinder LocalTalk, software-only protocol analyzers See network analyzer. ; RouterCheck, a router management application; CyberGauge, a bandwidth measurement utility. About StarNine Based in Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. , StarNine is a leader in the development of powerful, easy-to-use Internet server software, content creation tools and email connectivity products. Best known for its WebSTAR server software, StarNine also offers ListSTAR list server software, WebCollage automated content creation software, StarNine Mail and Mail*Link Internet email gateways. StarNine Technologies, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation , wholly owned by Platinum Equity Platinum Equity is an American information technology and private equity firm. It was founded by billionaire Tom Gores in 1995 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. Holdings http://www.peh.com/. Further information on StarNine may be obtained by calling 800/525-2580, accessing StarNine's Web site at http://www.starnine.com/, or sending email to info@starnine.com. StarNine, WebSTAR and ListSTAR are trademarks of StarNine Technologies, Inc. CyberGauge and Neon Software are trademarks of Neon Software. Mac OS and Apple are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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