Over 50 Exhibitors Announce Latest Products and News at TechWeb's Interop Las Vegas...

Over 50 Exhibitors Announce Latest Products and News at TechWeb's Interop Las
Vegas and Software 2008
North America's Largest Business Technology Event Provides Platform for
Business IT Leaders' Significant Announcements

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Interop and Software 2008,
produced by TechWeb (formerly CMP), today announced 50 announcements being
made at the collocated events in Las Vegas coming up April 27-May 2 at the
Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Interop, North America's largest business
technology event, provides a valuable venue for IT business leaders to
showcase their new products and services to their key audiences.
Additionally, Software 2008 gathers the entire enterprise software ecosystem
to share strategies and best practices for doing business and provides an
ideal platform for software industry leaders to introduce their
next-generation software.
The list of Interop Las Vegas 2008 and Software 2008 exhibitors making
news announcements or showcasing new products will continue to grow throughout
the event, and currently includes the following:
ADC will feature its TrueNet(R) Structured Cabling System for enterprises.
TrueNet, a highly reliable, end-to-end system, is designed to meet the unique
network infrastructure needs of modern data centers.
Adder Corporation will announce the AdderView CATx 1000, a compact,
multi-platform KVM switch, with the power of an enterprise grade CATx switch
in a desktop form factor. Users can control up to 16 computers via CAT 5 cable
locally or remotely up to 1,000 feet away with unsurpassed port capacity.
AdRem will introduce the new NetCrunch 5, a fast, affordable, and easy to
deploy network monitoring solution for small and middle sized businesses. With
NetCrunch 5, administrators can monitor all their systems, devices and network
services from a single interface.
ADTRAN is expanding its line of IP Telephony products with NetVanta 7060
IP PBX with integral voicemail, auto attendant and 24 port PoE switch and the
ADTRAN IP 706/ IP 712 IP phones that are SIP based, offer large, backlit
displays; and are priced for the SMB and converged VoIP markets.
Agito Networks will announce new, innovative business-class enterprise
fixed mobile convergence (eFMC) functionality in the latest version of its
RoamAnywhere Mobility Router. Agito's first-in-the-industry functionality for
eFMC includes a stateful high-availability architecture, native integration
with Cisco's Unified Wireless solution, and identity-based mobility with
enhanced native integration with Active Directory and LDAP.
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6855 is a hardened, fully managed Gigabit
Ethernet LAN switch, specifically built for IP network deployments where
environmental operating conditions exceed and are more demanding than normal.
New security features, MEF industry certification, and industry validated
energy efficient power consumption illustrates Alcatel-Lucent's continued
innovation in LAN switching.
AlterPoint will announce NetworkAuthority Lifecycle, an advanced network
management and analytics solution that enables users to make better business
decisions about network asset aging, maintenance contracts, capacity
management and standardization initiatives.
Apposite Technologies will announce v4.0 of the Linktropy WAN Emulator.
The Linktropy WAN emulator simulates the characteristics of WAN links to test
the performance of applications. Version 4.0 adds network condition recorder
and player functionality to reproduce the actual conditions of a production
network in a repeatable test environment.
Arastra will introduce the Arastra 7148S, a new addition to the Arastra
7100 Series of Datacenter Ethernet switches, a 1 RU, L2/L3, 48-port 10GbE SFP+
switch optimized for rack-top server aggregation. With 800 Gbps of aggregate
bandwidth, the Arastra 7148S complements the previously announced Arastra
7124S and Arastra 7148SX.
Aruba will prominently feature 802.11n at their booth, and the company
will be announcing new 802.11n product extensions. Aruba will introduce
enhancements to its green teleworker remote access and VPN-replacement product
family, innovative new wireless intrusion prevention and classification
technology, and the new multi-vendor AirWave Wireless Management Suite 6.
Astaro is launching the Astaro Web Gateway, an all-in-one product to
secure and control web access. This solution includes URL filtering, malicious
code detection, application controls and bandwidth optimization, allowing
companies to completely secure their web traffic with a single, cost-effective
and easy-to-use appliance
ATEN Technology, an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse)
and remote connectivity products, will introduce the KE8220 Virtual VNC
Console, CN8000 KVM on the NET(TM), KM2508 and KM2516 CAT5 Matrix KVM
switches, as well as a new line of 2-and 4-port cable and desktop KVMs with
the industry's first seven-year warranty.
Avocent's new power manager enables IT to proactively monitor and measure
real-time energy consumption and power costs. A software add-on to Avocent's
DSView(R) 3 management software platform, it provides detailed power and
environmental information -- giving visibility into costs and trends to reduce
energy consumption and simplify capacity planning.
Azaleos will announce ViewPoint and ManagePoint -- the first remote
management services for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). These
services offload 90 percent of the tasks associated with MOSS monitoring and
management. With Azaleos, organizations can deploy SharePoint without
increasing IT staff, or they can re-assign SharePoint personnel to more
strategic projects.
BLADE Network Technologies, the industry leader in network virtualization
for servers and storage, will introduce its new Rackswitch Gigabit and 10
Gigabit Ethernet switches. BLADE's "virtual, cooler and easier" switches
overcome network overload through "Rackonomics" -- revolutionary approach for
scaling out data center networks to drive down total cost of ownership.
Bluesocket will introduce a new Access Point and new software release for
its BlueSecure(TM) WLAN product family. These offerings are 802.11n-capable
and fully support Bluesocket's next-generation virtual WLAN architecture
designed for enhanced integrated enterprise mobility.
Blue Spinner is the newest and most advanced totally web-based help
desk/incident tracking system that is fast, highly secure, easily customized,
ITIL compliant, with built-in workflow, document control and change
management, and offered via the SAAS/ASP model. This avoids installation,
maintenance or upgrades by the customer.
Citrix will debut new NetScaler MPX application delivery appliances that
enable the next-generation of dynamic data centers with record performance and
scalability. Only NetScaler MPX provides the critical mix of app delivery and
infrastructure virtualization services needed to maximize the flexibility and
modularity of congested enterprise and Internet data centers.
Concentsus will showcase its high performance online backup service.
Concentsus online backup makes data protection simple -- enabling users to
automatically backup their PCs, laptops and servers to a secure, remote
location. Concentsus delivers total data security with access to encrypted
data from any computer with an internet connection.
Coyote Point Systems will unveil its new cost-effective, all-in-one
Equalizer Series E650si load balancing appliance with 21 Gigabit ports,
built-in SSL acceleration, HTTP compression and global server load balancing.
In addition, Coyote Point will introduce its new Equalizer VLB(TM) Beta
software for enhanced load balancing of VMware virtual server infrastructures.
Crescendo Networks will introduce its new CN 7000 platform, the industry's
first Multi-Tier Application Delivery Controller (MT-ADC). The 7000 is the
first acceleration solution designed to deliver complete end-to-end
application acceleration for multi-tier and multi-application environments.
The Product intelligently learns, reports on, and eliminates multi-tier
application bottlenecks.
Digipower will introduce its new Amazing PDU line of intelligent PDU's.
The Amazing PDU's unique single layer structure eliminates the need for
internal serial communication and therefore uses less bandwidth, has a faster
response time, and is less expensive to manufacture. The Amazing PDU series
includes basic, metered, monitored and switched PDU's.
Electrorack is featuring a water-cooled high-density enclosure cooling
solution with capacities of 20-25kW per rack! The pre-configured solution
utilizes a rear door, water-cooled heat exchanger, which prevents heat from
mixing back into the facility, keeping consistent inlet air temperatures at
the equipment face.
Faronics Corporation will announce the release of Power Save 2.0. New
features of Faronics' non-disruptive desktop energy management software
include Windows Vista support and a revamped power consumption savings
reporting system. Power Save 2.0 is also the first Faronics product to offer
enterprise control via the newly-released Faronics Core Console.
Gateworks will introduce the GW2353 wireless video network processor board
targeted for security, surveillance and vehicle applications. The board
supports multiple radios, including 802.11n/WiMax and can perform video and
audio encoding/decoding in various formats such as MJPEG and H.264. Additional
peripherals include GPS, automotive power supply and extended temperature
operation.
Microsemi will launch full production of its new line of PowerDsine(R)
high power Gigabit midspans and splitters that upgrade existing network
infrastructures for Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications.
Namescape will demonstrate its new "rDirectory 2.3," extending Active
Directory's value as an Identity Application Builder. New features include
improved integration with SharePoint, email notification, cascading picklists,
solution templates and optional schema extensions for building relational
identity applications. This product is already used successfully by more than
500 companies worldwide.
DocuSign will announce a new version of the industry's leading
enterprise-class Software-as-a Service eSignature solution. Visit DocuSign in
booth 3324 and learn how Fortune 100 companies benefit from incorporating
DocuSign into their existing business processes, applications and
infrastructure to execute and complete electronic contracts and agreements.
The Ethernet Alliance and 25 of its members will demonstrate a selection
of existing and emerging IEEE 802(TM) Ethernet technologies in booth #1567.
Ethernet Alliance members will showcase the following Ethernet technologies:
10GBASE-T, Backplane Ethernet, Power over Ethernet/Power over Ethernet Plus
and SFP+.
Exinda 7800 WAN is a new optimization appliance for data centers. It
accelerates applications at 310 Mbps (full duplex), helping companies achieve
maximum benefit from their OC3 Internet links. The Exinda 7800 offers high
reliability and an effective, affordable way to boost file transfers for
storage and disaster recovery purposes.
FastSoft, developers of one-sided acceleration products for digital media
and other large files over the Internet, will launch its global Premier
Partner Program. Participating VARs and system integrators receive significant
benefits including volume incentive discounts, 24x7 technical support, lead
generation programs, marketing resources, education and tools, and advanced
product notification.
iTrinegy launches a new product INE-LCD, a standalone, all-in-one,
self-contained portable network emulator showing how any application works in
the WAN. Designed for ease-of-use, with "car radio style" push buttons,
including pre-defined or programmable conditions such as bandwidth,
loss/delay, conditions needed to test/emulate in a realistic replication of
the WAN/LAN.
Marketo will be announcing new customer deployments of its on-demand
marketing automation software, Marketo Lead Management. Offering lead
nurturing and scoring, email marketing, landing page optimization and
Salesforce integration with no charges for set-up, integration or training,
Marketo Lead Management is easy to buy, own and use
Metron is a plug-and-play network appliance that controls bandwidth usage
and network activity by person and department enterprise network. Metron, v.
2.0 introduces a range of choices to manage Internet bandwidth usage enabling
the throttling, filtering, and/or blocking of access to websites by person or
department.
MovinCool introduces the new Office Pro 63 portable air conditioner,
cooling overheating server or telecom equipment down to 65 degrees F in
minutes. The Office Pro 63 provides up to 60,000 Btu/h of cooling, runs on 3
Phase, 460V and features a programmable digital controller for automatic
operation
after-hours and during weekends.
Nagarro, Inc., a leading provider of specialized technology services for
highly complex markets, will be announcing more than a dozen new customer wins
in the first quarter of 2008. In addition to several new independent software
vendor (ISV) clients, Nagarro has also secured new mid-market customers across
multiple industries.
Omnitron Systems Technology is announcing the availability of the new
iConverter(R) xFF fiber-to-fiber media converter. The iConverter xFF is a
protocol-transparent media converter that provides reliable and cost-effective
conversion between different wavelengths, multimode and single-mode, and dual
and single-fiber networks. xFF optimizes costs while adding functionality and
speed.
Phantom Technologies will unveil the iBoss Enterprise Web filter. Raising
the bar for current web filters, the iBoss Enterprise Web Filter combines a
total network traffic analyzer and robust Internet traffic controls with its
award winning web filtering engine, allowing administrators to maximize
employee productivity.
RF Code will launch two new active RFID tags for the enterprise market: a
thin tag that tracks laptops and enterprise computing assets, and a personnel
badge that automatically correlates any asset relocation event with the person
initiating that change, move or addition.
RACKWISE will announce the release of DCM version 3.3. In addition to the
rich Data Center Manager (DCM) application, two new modules have been added:
Advanced Power Management and Trend & Historical Reporting. Watch the Data
Center Manager (DCM) movie by clicking on the link:
http://web.rackwise.com/ITDecisionMakers0607/tabid/210/Default.aspx
Raritan will be showing for the first time its new Intelligent Power
Distribution Unit that helps companies easily determine the actual power usage
and capacity in their data centers, monitor rack temperature and humidity, and
power sequence and manage IT equipment from anywhere. (Booth #2161)
Ruckus Wireless Inc. will unveil the first SmartMesh 802.11n Wireless LAN
system. It eliminates having to run Ethernet cable to every Wi-Fi AP and
provides three times the performance at half the deployment time and cost.
Sitemasher will announce the public pre-release of its SaaS-based website
lifecycle management platform. Sitemasher's fundamentally different approach
transcends traditional methods that require complex coding and integration of
disparate components. Sitemasher's online tool makes building, managing, and
optimizing sophisticated websites simple. http://www.sitemasher.com
The SmartRack 116 & 116IP represents an evolution in LCD rack drawer
design. With integrated, modular switches, the SmartRack can be upgraded by
the user to fit their needs, without replacing the entire drawer. Making
their worldwide debut at Interop 2008, they will begin shipping in June 2008.
Socialcast, a corporate social network developer, will unveil version 2.0
of its enterprise software, which promises to solve the problems of knowledge
silos, workplace generation gaps, and collaboration across geographic
boundaries. After Innovation Showcase, Socialcast will present live
demonstrations of its newest software in booth #3315 throughout the
exposition.
Sycros will unveil the next generation of Integrated System Management
Software. The solution manages heterogeneous servers such as Windows, Linux,
HP, IBM, and Sun in distributed IT environment with broker/manager
implementation. The features include monitoring system and applications,
notifying events, resolving problems, creating report, and remote management.
Tethys Solutions will unveil Automation Anywhere Enterprise 4.5, an
intelligent, innovative software that allows users to automate complex
business and IT processes intuitively. It helps create, manage, deploy and
support automation for a single user or across the organization. Streamlined
integration with any application facilitates endless usage possibilities.
Thales, a world leader in security products and solutions for critical
applications in governments, military, and the financial enterprise market,
will announce the introduction of Datacryptor(R) 10 Gig Ethernet Layer 2
optical encryptor, employing the strongest commercially available cryptography
to protect the confidentiality of sensitive data traversing ultra high-speed
point-to-point WAN backbones.
Tigerpaw will announces its new Quote Import Tool. Import a manufacturer
quote directly into Tigerpaw software, and manage the quote thru an invoice
without rekeying any data. Quote imports have been designed for Toshiba,
QuoteWerks, Mitel, NEC and more.
Wavify Inc. will introduce NextMessage, the premier messaging solution for
every organization. NextMessage delivers exceptional scaling in capacity and
performance while extending appliance-like ease of management. NextMessage
offers true-shared collaboration, 7x24 reliability, and SOX messaging
compliance.
WTI (Western Telematic, Inc.) will unveil their new network-grade power
distribution and metering products designed to minimize equipment downtime and
report power consumption in the data center. WTI will now offer a full range
of basic, metered and switched rack level PDUs for 100-240V, 2-15kW, single
and three-phase power delivery.
For a complete schedule of all educational sessions, keynote addresses and
participating exhibitors, visit http://www.interop.com.
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