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New IDC Report Heralds Aprisma as World's Leading Independent Software Vendor for Network Fault Management BusinessWire, Feb 17, 2000 15:40 hrs DURHAM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2000-- Aprisma's SPECTRUM Management Suite Poised for Leadership in Service Provider and Enterprise Markets According to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC) titled Network Management Platforms, Markets and Trends, 1999 - 2004, Aprisma Management Technologies is the worldwide leading independent software vendor (ISV) for network fault management. New streamlined business processes and an enhanced customer focus has helped Aprisma maximize SPECTRUM business opportunities," said Michael Skubisz, president of Aprisma. We will continue to make aggressive strides towards achieving our business and technology goals in the coming year, including the addition of new channel partners, technology partners, and the next release of our award-winning SPECTRUM software suite." In the IDC study, Elisabeth Rainge states, The service provider opportunity is the most attractive opportunity in all network management markets." The report also notes, The key technology driver in the service provider community is the move to broadband...and in the case of telecommunications and outsourcing service providers, network fault management is an important investment." Aprisma has multiple SPECTRUM solutions focused on enabling high quality E-business operations and service provider offerings including: --Cable Management - standards-based management of cable modem infrastructures using DOCSIS. --DSL Management - multivendor router management including the ability to manage the number one DSL routing platform from FlowPoint. --Optical Management - Aprisma is working closely with providers of optical networking solutions to extend SPECTRUM's multivendor support for next-generation service provider infrastructures. --Convergence Management - multiprotocol routing support for a wide variety of industry hardware capable of terminating both analog and digital voice interfaces for integration with a legacy PBX or connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This includes support for solutions from Lucent and Nortel as well as Cisco's AVVID architecture. In addition to marketshare leadership, SPECTRUM also holds the number one seat in customer satisfaction. In a recent NetworkWorld survey on network management, SPECTRUM was voted number one in customer satisfaction over products from Hewlett Packard, Tivoli and Computer Associates in four decision-making categories: Scalability, Integration, Management Capabilities and Overall Value. According to the survey, SPECTRUM leads in overall customer satisfaction and is the management software most would purchase again. Additional information for Aprisma's SPECTRUM management software suite and related solutions are available by contacting Aprisma sales toll free at (877) 437-0291, as well as by contacting authorized SPECTRUM resellers worldwide or referring to the Web at www.aprisma.com. About Aprisma Aprisma Management Technologies is a leading provider of intelligent, multivendor management solutions that meet the service-level requirements of network, enterprise and service provider customers. Aprisma's SPECTRUM suite of management software offers automated, proactive service availability solutions that are integral components of today's mission-critical business and service provider infrastructures. SPECTRUM's many customers include Adelphia Communications, Rogers Communications, GTE, NASA, MCI WorldCom, Amgen, Compaq, Earthlink and Glaxo Wellcome. Additional information about Aprisma Management Technologies can be found at www.aprisma.com. CONTACT: Aprisma Management Technologies Lara D. Willard, 603/337-7444 larad@aprisma.com KEYWORD: NEW HAMPSHIRE MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS INTERNET SOFTWARE HARDWARE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Copyright 2000, Business Wire