ASND announces program to deliver NM to customers
-ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS: Ascend announces
program to deliver network management to customers
Presswire - March 10, 1998 14:16
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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 March 1998-ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS:
Ascend announces program to deliver network management to customers
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-- With purchase of NavisAccess release 4.1, Customers receive
complementary software options for all Ascend access devices
Ascend Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASND) today announced that
customers can purchase an enhanced version of Ascend's NavisAccess
platform management software and receive complementary upgrades for
their existing Ascend MAX and MAX TNT devices. The enhanced version
of NavisAccess includes a suite of new remote access performance reports,
a DS1 application for real-time T1 and E1 line status and statistics, a user
audit trail report to keep track of user actions on the system, support for the
HPUX operating system, and other enhancements. Ascend will demonstrate
the new capabilities of NavisAccess at ISPCon, March 17-19 (Baltimore,
MD, Booth number 442).
When customers purchase NavisAccess 4.1, they will receive
complementary NavisAccess Software Options for any Pipeline routers*,
Ascend MAX and MAX TNT WAN access switches, and GRF multigigabit
router they own**. This represents a considerable savings for customer's
-device management software costs which range between $250 for a MAX
200Plus up to $4,995 for a GRF 400.
Introduced in May 1997, NavisAccess is the only end-to-end (access and
IP backbone switch), multi-vendor network management product designed
for carriers, Internet service providers, and corporations. NavisAccess
manages Ascend's True Access Operating System (TAOS), the industry's
first comprehensive access software architecture, which Ascend also
introduced this week.
"NavisAccess is the only software that can help customers maintain
visibility and control over their constantly expanding remote access
networks," said Ravi Gulati, general manager of Ascend's Network
Management Division. "With this program, customers not only save on their
initial investment, they continue to save in operational costs with the
automation, reporting, and troubleshooting capabilities of our network
management software."
This special limited time offer applies to customers who purchase the
NavisAccess platform management software between March 1, 1998 and
May 31, 1998.
Pricing and Availability The Software Option, which will be available free of
charge between March 1, 1998 and May 31, 1998, provides a license to
manage Ascend devices with NavisAccess. After May 31, device software
will be sold on a per-device basis, ranging from $250 for a MAX 200Plus to
$4,995 for a GRF 400.
To be eligible, customers must purchase NavisAccess management
platform software, which is available at discounted prices in five versions:
Windows NT, Solaris standalone, HP OpenView on Solaris, HPUX
standalone, and HP OpenView on HPUX.
A 30-day evaluation copy of the NavisAccess management platform
software, including online help and electronic documentation, is also
available. Information on downloading the evaluation software or ordering
the CD is available on the Ascend web site.
* Ascend's Pipeline 50, 75, 85 and 130 products are also fully manageable
with NavisAccess platform software, but do not require separate device
software. Device software is required for the Pipeline 220.
** Applies to equipment shipped up to May 31, 1998.
About Ascend Communications Ascend Communications, Inc. develops,
manufactures, services, and sells wide area networking solutions for
telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, and corporate
customers worldwide. For more information about Ascend and its products,
please visit the Ascend web site at www.ascend.com, or send e-mail to
info@ascend.com. |
