Entuity Storms Mid-market with New Network Management Software

-- Eye of the Storm Network Professional Edition Offers Enterprise Functionality
at an SME Price Point --
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & LONDON--(Business Wire)--
Entuity

News Facts

* Entuity, a leading provider of network management solutions, today announced
Eye of the Storm Network Professional Edition (EYE NPE), a network management
solution that defines a new category along the management price/performance
continuum - enterprise functionality at a price point previously reserved for
workgroup class tools struggling to scale and support SME network needs. The
newest member of Entuity`s software family delivers revolutionary technology for
the mid-market on three fronts: automation, accuracy, and deep functionality for
management to cost-effectively keep dynamic and contemporary networks optimally
performing.
* A lack of real-time insight can often lead to wasted time and effort chasing
`ghosts` or failure to take corrective action. EYE NPE greatly improves
operations by automatically surveying the network in real time; updating maps,
topology, inventory details, and forensics to allow instant, accurate, and real
insight into the status of the network without manual loading of device lists.
* Networks are not simply "on" or "off." EYE NPE delivers optimal network
performance by going beyond the "red light/green light" signaling that qualifies
the typical low-priced network management tools. EYE NPE provides an intelligent
view of object connectivity, root cause analysis, and a broad range of
configurable thresholds allowing users to pinpoint where problems occur and
quickly take action.
* Unlike the device-centric approach of other commercially available solutions,
EYE NPE includes user configurable views which represent any logical collection
of devices or segmentation of the network. Views represent a higher abstraction
of the network - a business unit, a building, a particular floor, a department,
or the devices assigned to particular operations personnel - then EYE NPE
collects and reports operational metrics matching specified business processes.
Built in reports with a versatile scheduler in a range of business-ready formats
are also available to automate reporting and distribution.
* Built from Entuity's enterprise class event engine and database that support
85,000 managed objects per server, EYE NPE effortlessly supports up to 7,500
managed objects on a single server and combines proven features of the best
network management tools on the market. The product is priced at $22,500.
* EYE NPE will be available June 26, and runs on Microsoft Windows Server
operating systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and VMWare ESX Server. Entuity is
actively seeking global channel partners who are looking to complement their
current framework or elemental tools offerings with scalable, easy-to-deploy
management solutions. For more information about Entuity's partner program,
visit www.entuity.com/partners.

Supporting Quotes

* Quote, attributed to Steve Thompson, Vice President of Information Services,
Pacific Crest Securities - a beta tester of EYE Network Professional Edition
"Given its broad functionality, EYE NPE is obviously a solution with an
enterprise heritage, yet it is remarkably quick and intuitive to set up, the
interface is very clean and fast, and the product is easy to use."
* Quote, attributed to Jim Frey, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Management
Associates
"The mid-market is traditionally underserved when it comes to the completeness
and sophistication of network management solutions. Frameworks offer broad
functionality but often require substantial upfront and continued investment
while entry-level and open source solutions offer low upfront costs but are
typically narrower in focus - requiring manual processes to fill the gaps. And
yet, mid-sized organizations have the same needs as large enterprise when it
comes to optimizing their networks. Entuity is on the right track to answer this
challenge, bringing the enterprise-class capabilities of their well-known Eye of
the Storm solutions to the mid-tier in a richly-featured product form that is
focused on affordability, fast deployment, and quick return on investment."
* Quote, attributed to Michael Jannery, President and CEO, Entuity
"We understand that in this economy, nearly all IT professionals are under
pressure to cut costs - especially those within SMEs or single departments of
larger enterprises. But, in an effort to ensure that every dollar counts,
network administrators should ask themselves: am I giving up more than I need to
stay within budget? Anyone charged with keeping a network up and running needs
to know what devices they have, how they`re connected, how they`re performing,
and where problems are occurring. If you don`t have real-time insight into every
single one of these things, your network management budget could be better
spent."
* Quote, attributed to Julian Renecke, Managing Partner, NetSpeed Technologies
"As an Entuity reseller, EYE NPE enables NetSpeed to meet the demands of
mid-market companies by offering a sophisticated network management solution at
an incredible price. The two biggest advantages of EYE NPE are its automation
capabilities and real-time, accurate network visibility. Both play a vital role
in reducing time spent with mundane, time consuming IT tasks for more efficient
staffing. "

Multimedia Elements

* View EYE NPE Introductory Video
* View EYE NPE Data Sheet
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About Entuity

Entuity is a leading provider of network management and service delivery
solutions at price points to match a range of business models. The Company`s
line of Eye of the Storm (EYE) software automatically discovers and captures
unrivalled network data and analytics, and provides integrated fault, device and
flow-based performance management capabilities that help businesses reduce
network downtime, lower operational and capital costs, achieve sustainability
goals, commit to, deliver and prove service level commitments, and ensure
network configuration compliance.

Winner of numerous industry and business awards in the last year including the
Network Computing Editor`s Choice Award, EYE has been praised for its fast
deployment, ease of use, and low cost of ownership. Entuity customers include
enterprises, SIs, and MSPs such as ABB, Aptina, Astra Zeneca, BMC Software, CLS
Services, DIRECTV, Deutsche Bank, IBM Global Services, National Oilwell Varco,
Phones 4U, The Royal Bank of Scotland, SASSA, Sony, Visteon, and WorldPay. For
more information on Entuity, please visit www.entuity.com or call
+1.508.357.6346 (North America) or +44 (0) 20 7444 4800 (Europe).

Entuity and Eye of the Storm are registered trademarks of Entuity, Ltd. All
other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

Entuity
Kenneth Klapproth, +1 508-357-6347 (corporate)
kenneth.klapproth@entuity.com
or
SHIFT Communications
Suzanne Aronowitz, +1 617-779-1814
saronowitz@shiftcomm.com

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