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To: Dolfan who wrote (6851)	9/13/1999 9:17:00 AM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 8358

Cabletron Addresses Network Downtime With New Range of SmartAlert Services Multi-vendor SmartAlert Services Bring Automatic Handling and Proactive Recognition of Network Alerts ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999-- Cabletron Systems (NYSE:CS - news) today announced a new range of services designed to reduce network downtime and provide a faster time-to-fix for network faults. SmartAlert Services provide network administrators with an automatic handling mechanism for network device-created traps, generally not acknowledged by most network management solutions. Rick Meares, Cabletron's VP of professional network technology services, explains, ''Network devices create a wealth of information that could, if interpreted properly, significantly reduce the downtime experienced by users. Cabletron has more experience in service and support, as well as enterprise management solutions, than any other networking vendor. Our SmartAlert Services enable users to capitalize on that information. '' SmartAlert Services are designed for mission-critical environments where the loss of a device - or any network downtime - is unacceptable. Devices fitted with dual power supplies where one power supply fails will generate a trap, only to have it ignored by the network management system. Network administrators would then be unaware of the failure and be in control of a damaged system. SmartAlert Services will recognize the failure, alert the administrator and remedial action can then be taken to bring the device back to full redundancy. SmartAlert Services consist of two offerings that can help customers realize the full value of trap management capabilities. •Device MiB and Trap Assessment Service collects and evaluates the current MiB and trap configuration for critical devices in the network. This information leads to specific recommendations for optimizing device traps and implementing trap management.•SmartTrap Service configures the network and the network management system for SmartTraps, which include the triggering of an alarm and identification of a probable cause, with suggestions for remedial action configuration. SmartAlert Services deliver: •More meaningful alarms. Triggered by device traps, alarms warn network operators of potential problems before they can impact the network.•Optimized device traps for the most effective trap management possible by the network management system.•Enhanced proactive management. The logging of traps enables reporting and tracking of trap-generated alarms.•Faster repair time, with automatic probable cause statements associated to alarms, speeding up diagnosis of network problems.•Increased operator effectiveness through the use of ''built-in'' recommendations for remedial action. Cabletron's SmartAlert Services are available immediately, and will be provided through Cabletron's existing sales channels and service partners. About Cabletron Systems Cabletron Systems, a premier provider of world-class networking solutions, delivers reliable network access and communications to millions of people worldwide. With scaleable products designed for Global 1000 enterprise networks, service providers and small businesses, Cabletron is the e-business communications specialist in the Internet economy. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange for more than a decade under the symbol CS, Cabletron is an S&P 500 index company. Cabletron's web site can be reached on the Internet at cabletron.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Cabletron Systems Ann Kelly, 603/337-2588 akelly@cabletron.com

To: Dolfan who wrote (6851)	9/13/1999 10:03:00 AM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8358

SPECTRUM Opens Door to Multi-Vendor VLAN Management Launches Industry's First Switch Management Tool Offering Customers VLAN Control of Any Installed, Standards-based Hardware ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999--SPECTRUM today unveiled another industry-first with its SPECTRUM VLAN Manager -- the only software capable of seeing, reporting and managing connections, bandwidth and users within switched, multi-vendor environments. The new product will be demonstrated live at Networld + Interop and can be seen managing different vendors' hardware products and operating seamlessly with SPECTRUM's core product as well as Hewlett Packard's OpenView. SPECTRUM's is the first VLAN management solution that allows enterprise and service provider customers to intelligently orchestrate their entire switching fabric regardless of the vendors' products deployed in the network. Previously, VLANs could only be managed if the installed hardware was from a single vendor, greatly limiting what customer's could accomplish in terms of real-world adds, moves and changes. In order to provide customers a central database to store all the information for their network, SPECTRUM VLAN Manager is directory enabled through its support of Netscape's Directory Server with future support for Novell Directory Services (NDS(TM)), Microsoft Active Directory and Siemens DirX. ''SPECTRUM continues to demonstrate leadership in applying strong technology to real management problems. Other than SPECTRUM, multi-vendor management capability has been almost non-existent, resulting in a proliferation of overlapping point tools that consume more staff time for training and administration,'' said John McConnell, of McConnell Associates, Boulder, CO. ''Using Directory Enabled Networking (DEN) increases harmony and span of control, as well as offering future opportunities to interoperate with other DEN-based management solutions.'' Design features of the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager provide optimal utilization of bandwidth for business critical applications and diverse data resources. As a Services Provider tool, the new VLAN solution offered added flexibility to secure traffic for each customer, enabling complete traffic isolation that ensures data privacy in multi-tenant building environments. The SPECTRUM VLAN Manager will create, delete, and synchronize all VLAN configurations in a switched infrastructure, leveraging the IETF Bridge MIB with 802.1Q extensions. SPECTRUM's new VLAN Manager will also centralize administrative efforts by allowing customers to retrieve status updates, set QoS priorities and manage switch configurations from a single workstation. These features enable IT managers to maximize their administrative resources for increased productivity while lowering administrative costs. ''SPECTRUM is extending an open invitation to any vendor that would like to have their product tested with the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager,'' said Patrick Kelly, SPECTRUM's director of product management. ''Because most IT managers live in real-world multivendor environments, SPECTRUM has designed and delivered a solution that unifies VLAN management and monitoring while masking the complexity of today's IT infrastructures.'' Pricing and Availability Available in November 1999, SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Version 2.0 is priced at $10,995 for a single server license. The solution can be integrated with the SPECTRUM core package or run as a separate application on top of other EMS solutions. Additional information for SPECTRUM VLAN Manager and related solutions are available by contacting SPECTRUM sales at 603-337-1588, as well as contacting authorized SPECTRUM resellers worldwide. About SPECTRUM SPECTRUM is the leading provider of intelligent multi-vendor management solutions that meet the service level requirements of network, enterprise and service provider customers. SPECTRUM pioneered the field of intelligent network management in 1990, with the introduction of its flagship SPECTRUM software suite and holds 30 technology patents related to inductive modeling and reasoning solutions for proactive data, services and IT resource management. With support for a rapidly growing list of over 500 products from the industry's leading network and telecommunications vendors, SPECTRUM is at the forefront in integrated network and service level management. SPECTRUM's headquarters are located in Durham, NH and its web site is located at spectrummgmt.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: SPECTRUM Lara D. Willard (603) 337-7444 larad@ctron.com