March 03, 1999 11:26
New Application, CrossKeys Resolve Ni, Manages Performance of Carrier-Class Networks
KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 1999--CrossKeys (Nasdaq:CKEYF) (TSE:CKY.) Service providers need performance analysis for the networks to measure and guarantee Quality of Service; Network intelligence is key to ensuring maximum return on network infrastructure.
CrossKeys Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CKEYF)(TSE:CKY), a leading supplier of software for telecommunication service providers, today announced the addition of CrossKeys Resolve(tm) Ni -- a new network performance management application within the CrossKeys Resolve portfolio. Service providers will use CrossKeys Resolve Ni software to analyze and improve the performance of their telecommunication networks.
The demand for network intelligence software has never been greater. Network operators face ever-increasing demands to support new telecom applications, increased traffic and converging technologies for voice and data, all in a highly competitive marketplace. CrossKeys Resolve Ni recognizes that the key to a service provider's success is effective management and control of the network.
Through a concise summary of thresholds and performance metrics, CrossKeys Resolve Ni defines a network's key performance indicators. These indicators provide a composite view of how a network is performing and enable comparisons with historical data. Historical comparisons give an early indication of problems that may affect performance, allowing network operators to react effectively. Once performance issues have been detected, CrossKeys Resolve Ni employs a series of progressively more detailed reports to get to the cause of the problem quickly.
"Managing network performance is a core requirement for ensuring quality of service (QoS). Network performance underpins the service provider's business -- telecom networks represent a significant infrastructure investment and are the means for generating revenue." says John Selwyn, President and CEO, CrossKeys. "CrossKeys Resolve Ni intelligently distills the complexities of each telecom network into a set of its own performance indicators, tracks these indicators over time and makes network value visible to the decision makers."
CrossKeys Resolve Ni addresses the complete life-cycle requirements of network performance management. It provides network planning, engineering and operations personnel with several key benefits, which include:
- Highlighting network use and congestion "hot spots" - Increasing network predictability through performance and traffic trending - Improving time to market of new services by increasing confidence in network performance, and reducing test and trial time - Supporting decisions on network investment, leading to the deployment of a cost effective network - Minimizing the need for expensive "Band-Aid" fixes or network additions.
CrossKeys Resolve Ni is the first network performance management application that is truly carrier-scale. It addresses the additional challenges carriers must face due to network size and traffic volume, the need to integrate with legacy systems, diversity of technologies, and customer demands. CrossKeys Resolve Ni will begin trials with major telecommunication carriers in both Europe and North America this April.
This new application is an extension of the existing portfolio of CrossKeys Resolve software. The service management application, CrossKeys Resolve Si, is complemented by this new network performance management application. Service providers can now select one supplier -- CrossKeys -- to address all of their network and service performance management requirements. This saves the service provider time and money associated with staff training, software integration and equipment investment.
The CrossKeys Resolve portfolio currently supports Newbridge and Ascend network management systems and is certified to inter-operate with equipment from a variety of vendors, including Cisco, Nortel Networks, Cabletron, 3Com and Siemens. It manages ATM, TDM, Frame Relay and IP-based networks and services. About CrossKeys Resolve
CrossKeys Resolve software is a portfolio of network and service management applications used by the leading telecommunication service providers around the world. Service providers can secure both operational and customer-focused information about their telecom network. Service providers use the CrossKeys Resolve applications to mine valuable information from their networks and Operational Support Systems (OSS), streamline operations, analyze network performance and provide unequaled customer care.
CrossKeys Systems Corporation (www.crosskeys.com) is a leading developer of service, network, and element management solutions for over 170 of the world's telecommunication service providers, helping them gain a competitive advantage in deregulated markets. CrossKeys combines a commitment to research and development with experience in the world's most demanding telecommunication markets to deliver highly advanced software applications. A partner of Newbridge Networks Corporation, Compaq, Siemens AG and Ascend Communications, CrossKeys products help service providers deliver differentiated services, implement new technologies, and manage multiple vendor networks. CrossKeys has been ISO 9001 certified since 1995.
CrossKeys Systems Corporation is a public company whose common shares are listed for trading on NASDAQ (CKEYF) in the United States and on The Toronto Stock Exchange (CKY) in Canada.
CrossKeys and logo are registered trade marks of CrossKeys Systems Corporation. All other trade marks are the property of their respective holders and are acknowledged by CrossKeys Systems Corporation. The term "partner" mean that the CrossKeys and the other party have agreed to cooperate to achieve certain objectives; however, no agency relationship, partnership, or joint ownership of a legal entity is to be inferred or implied by these terms. See related releases:
January 21/99 -- CrossKeys adds Internet Protocol support to Resolve service and network management software
December 1/98 -- CrossKeys installs Resolve in one of the world's most advanced telecom markets
October 13/98 -- New Release of CrossKeys Resolve Extends Multivendor Offering to Include Ascend ATM Support
CONTACT: CrossKeys Systems Corporation
John Blackmore, 613/599-2300 ext. 8936
613/ 599-2290 (FAX)
E-Mail: jblackmore@crosskeys.com
Website: www.crosskeys.com
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