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To: thebeach who wrote (72873)	11/16/1999 9:44:00 AM
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SPECTRUM Selected for Lighthouse Communication's New LightKeeper 24X7 Network Management Services World-Class Remote Management Services for Lighthouse Customers Showcased at ITEC `99 DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999-- SPECTRUM, the leader in scalable, multivendor network management, today announced that Lighthouse Communications has implemented SPECTRUM as a key component of the LightKeeper(TM) Remote Network Management Services provided by the Lighthouse Network Operations Center. ``We chose SPECTRUM as the foundation of LightKeeper because it gives us the freedom to serve just about any complex, corporate network we are likely to encounter,' said Michael Byrnes, director of Lighthouse Communications' Network Operations Center. ``Today's mission-critical networks tend to be a combination of disparate technologies from many manufacturers, and we didn't want LightKeeper to be restricted to managing only certain brands of networking products. As long as the device is SNMP-manageable, SPECTRUM and LightKeeper can view and manage it remotely,' he added. SPECTRUM enables Lighthouse to provide around-the-clock management expertise through secure wide area links to its customers. Mission-critical environments like Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the world's leading oceanographic research center, rely on Lighthouse Communications' LightKeeper service to keep its complex network at 24x7 peak performance and in line with its organizational goals. The Woods Hole project is a powerful example of SPECTRUM's cross-platform capabilities since it is largely a Cisco-based, switched Gigabit Ethernet network serving a campus of approximately 30 buildings. To operate its high-performance remote monitoring solutions, Lighthouse deployed a suite of leading-edge network management tools into one seamless package called LightKeeper(TM). Lighthouse uses SPECTRUM as the foundation for LightKeeper and has also integrated SPECTRUM partner solutions such as Concord Network Health for web-based reporting and assessment of the network's condition. SPECTRUM's integrated modeling approach to multivendor network management means that, regardless of the complexity or variety of vendors' products in a network, customers receive unmatched visibility and control over their voice and data networks with a single management solution. This minimizes operating costs for outsourcers and service providers like Lighthouse Communications by providing the flexibility to address new business opportunities without having to reinvest in management tools for each new customer. ``Service providers like Lighthouse Communications face the challenge of keeping existing customers and attracting new business while striving to offer the utmost in service quality at aggressive prices,' said Michael Skubisz, president of SPECTRUM. ``SPECTRUM's proven track record for helping customers achieve maximum operational efficiency makes it a compelling choice for service providers in a highly competitive market.' Lighthouse Communications will be exhibiting with SPECTRUM at this week's ITEC `99 show at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, RI, November 17-18. Live demonstrations of SPECTRUM and LightKeeper will be conducted by linking these management tools to a live Cisco network in a nearby exhibit. Attendees will be able to see the monitoring and management of this network in real time. SPECTRUM partner, Concord Communications, will also be demonstrating its network management and reporting tools in the same exhibit space. About Lighthouse Communications Lighthouse Communications, Inc. focuses on the design, implementation and management of enterprise networks for customers worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive range of communications services, including network design, installation and support, training, remote network monitoring, plus network performance and security audits. Lighthouse is also a certified reseller of leading-edge communications hardware such as Cisco Systems, Cabletron Systems, Extreme Networks and American Power Conversion. For more information on Lighthouse Communications, Inc., contact the company at Warwick Executive Office Park, 250 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI, 02886. Telephone 401-736-0000. Web site: www.lighthousecomm.com.