Unisphere Solutions Introduces Advanced Network Management for Large Scale IP Service Rollouts.( BW)(MA-UNISPHERE) Unisphere Solutions Introduces Advanced Network Management for Large Scale IP Service Rollouts Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000 Network Management Center Dramatically Reduces Time and Cost of Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and Deployment Unisphere Solutions, a leading provider of converged networking solutions and services for Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and carriers, announced today the availability of the Network Management Center (NMC-RX), and a complete set of market-leading network management products to provision and control the Edge Routing Switch See layer 3 switch. (ERX ERX Electronic Prescribing ERX Early Registration Transfer ERX Electronic Remote Switching ERX Energy Recovery Experiment (LANL) ERX Edge Routing (X) Switch (Unisphere) ) product family. These advanced management solutions for data networks allow service providers to create, provision and ensure the performance of next generation IP services. The NMC-RX platform delivers a comprehensive element management system for creating and provisioning next generation data services on the ERX. Unisphere's NMC-RX streamlines provisioning tasks with intelligent automation that allows service providers to quickly and cost-effectively rollout out massive Digital Subscriber Line (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ) deployments. The JAVA-based application is platform-independent, enabling service providers to cost-effectively manage the network 24-hours per day. &uot;Service providers can not afford to be hampered by time-consuming and error-prone provisioning tasks as the scale of DSL deployment continues to rise,&uot; said Dana Rasmussen, vice president of product management, Unisphere Solutions. &uot;We are offering a best-of-breed network management solution that works in conjunction with other industry-leading network management products to provide a secure and cost-effective platform for the creation and delivery of new services. Service providers will have the edge needed to stay ahead of the intense competition and their customers will benefit from guaranteed service levels and expanded service options.&uot; A key feature of Unisphere's NMC-RX allows service providers to manage the network in terms of subscribers in addition to physical elements. Therefore, in case of a network disruption, service providers can determine what subscribers will be affected and proactively alert those specific customers of any problems. Using the NMC-RX, service providers can also assess each subscriber's network usage, and can suggest additional bandwidth based on individual customer assessments. In addition, Unisphere is announcing the availability of three new management products based on the Unisphere Management Center (UMC UMC United Methodist Church UMC United Microelectronics Corporation UMC University Medical Center UMC United Microelectronics Corp (Republic of China) UMC University of Missouri-Columbia ) Partners Program that work in conjunction with the NMC-RX. These include: -- Service performance analysis and report management for entire ERX networks with PROVISO A condition, stipulation, or limitation inserted in a document. A condition or a provision in a deed, lease, mortgage, or contract, the performance or non-performance of which affects the validity of the instrument. It generally begins with the word provided. (R) by Quallaby to allow service providers and their subscribers to access network health information, analyze traffic trends and monitor service level agreements (SLAs). -- Real-time fault management and sophisticated event correlation Event Correlation is the processes involved with reducing a large number of incident alerts to a much smaller, more manageable number within automated monitoring and incident/problem management in a Support Management System. with Micromuse's Netcool(R) to allow service providers to quickly respond to network problems and proactively anticipate changing network requirements. -- Topology management and complete integration with the industry standard management platform HP Openview HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. . Pricing and Availability Pricing for the NMC-RX starts at US$50,000; HPOV HPOV Hewlett Packard Open View HPOV Hp Open View for ERX starts at US$60,000; Netcool for ERX starts at US$7,500; PROVISO for ERX starts at US$7,500. All products are available now. About Unisphere Solutions, Inc. Unisphere Solutions, Inc., based in Burlington, Mass., designs, markets and supports converged network ready solutions used to construct telecommunications services for the next millennium. Founded in March 1999, Unisphere Solutions is a product of the combined assets of the internationally recognized Siemens and the acquisition of three Massachusetts companies - Argon argon (är`gŏn) [Gr.,=inert], gaseous chemical element; symbol Ar; at. no. 18; at. wt. 39.948; m.p. −189.2°C;; b.p. −185.7°C;; density 1.784 grams per liter at STP; valence 0. Networks, Castle Networks and Redstone Communications. The company brings together the know-how of more than 500 people, including global assets from Siemens Information and Communication Networks Group, to deliver end-to-end solutions for converged networks. More information on Unisphere Solutions can be found on the Internet at www.unispheresolutions.com. |
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