Enterasys Selects SigmaQuest to Ensure Product Quality of Sophisticated Networking Systems

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:01am EDT

On-Demand Software Provides Comprehensive Insight and Root Cause Analysis of
Network Switching, Routing and Security Systems
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
SigmaQuest and Enterasys/Siemens Enterprise Communications today announced the
signing of a multiyear purchase agreement. Enterasys selected SigmaQuest`s
OnDemand SigmaSure software, after extensive evaluation of multiple software
solutions including internal development, for managing and tracking the quality
of its network switching, routing and security systems. 

"In today`s business world, the network is one of the most important
infrastructure components for an enterprise. On top of this, in our industry,
product warranties and expected life spans are growing," said Brad Martin, vice
president of engineering at Enterasys. "Now more than ever, understanding
product quality is a highly critical business activity. SigmaQuest provides
comprehensive views of quality throughout every phase of our product lifecycle.
For installed products, the software helps to determine where and when issues
develop and the root cause. Due to our alliance and our key technology
developments, Enterasys is well positioned to continue delivering the industry`s
leading network systems." 

Ray Velazquez, SigmaQuest`s eastern U.S. business development director
commented, "It is exciting to see that renowned companies such as Enterasys
recognize that quality management software investments are imperative to their
businesses even in today`s economic environment. We are pleased that global
manufacturers with mission-critical products chose SigmaQuest to improve product
quality, increase customer satisfaction while reducing scrap and costs." 

Enterasys will use SigmaQuest`s Manufacturing & Test Insight, Repair Insight and
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Insight modules as Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS), Cloud Computing. 

About Enterasys Networks

Enterasys is the network infrastructure and security division of Siemens
Enterprise Communications Group, a Gores Group company. Enterasys network
switching, routing and security solutions are used by thousands of customers in
more than 70 countries worldwide to deliver business-oriented, identity-based
visibility and control for voice, video, and data applications. The company`s
open-architecture solutions enable easy to deploy role-based access controls and
prioritization for wired and wireless environments with integrated management
and security that deliver investment protection, operational efficiency, and
significantly reduced total cost of ownership. The Enterasys culture is centered
on the principle "There is nothing more important than our customers" with
industry-leading technical support. More information about Enterasys hardware,
software, services and training is available at www.enterasys.com. 

About SigmaQuest

SigmaQuest Inc., the On-Demand leader in scalable solutions for product quality
management, helps brand owners and manufacturers worldwide build top quality,
electronics-based products for medical device, clean tech, telecom, military &
aerospace, consumer electronics, and other industries. The company`s SigmaSure
suite of software leverages automatic data collection and powerful root-cause
analysis to help users find, fix and avoid quality issues throughout products`
entire lifecycles, from the time products are manufactured to when they are
returned by a customer, should that occur. The SigmaSure modules include:
Manufacturing & Test Insight, Supplier Quality Insight, Maverick Analysis, RMA &
Warranty Insight, Repair & Rework Insight, and Process Flow Visualization (PFV).
The company`s market-changing approach has been recognized in Managing
Automation`s Top Ten Companies to Watch, Manufacturing Business Technology`s Top
40 Emerging Vendors, Test & Measurement World`s "Best in Test" awards, and
Supply & Demand Chain Executive`s "Executive 100" list. 

The company can be reached at 440 N. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94085,
408-524-3180 or www.SigmaQuest.com. 

SigmaQuest and SigmaSure are trademarks of SigmaQuest Inc. Siemens Enterprise
Communications GmbH & Co. KG is a Trademark Licensee of Siemens AG. All other
trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. 





KJ Communications, Inc. (for SigmaQuest)
Eileen Elam, 408-927-7753
eileen@kjcompr.com
or
Enterasys Networks
Barry Cioe, 978-684-1525 

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