PIPE Networks Targets Service Level Advantage with Opengear

Telecommunications carrier chooses Opengear Console Servers for remote access
and control of its fibre optic network.

SANDY, Utah, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Opengear, a leading provider of next
generation of out-of-band management solutions, has announced the supply of
its range of CM4008 console servers to leading telecommunications carrier,
PIPE Networks.
PIPE Networks plans to use the open source-based CM4008 units for serial
console management, replacing legacy equipment and enabling the company to
remain in full control of communications hardware regardless of its location.
The servers will remotely manage hardware, including the carrier's Linux
servers, Foundry Layer 2 switches and MPLS routers, Cisco routers, power
distribution units, and other miscellaneous hardware across PIPE Networks'
1,000+ kilometre, fibre optic network.
PIPE Networks' fibre network extends throughout the central business
districts and certain metropolitan areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane,
providing premium network connection to some of Australia's leading
organisations.
"The progressive deployment of Opengear CM4008 console servers at all off-
site locations is part of the company's strategy to ensure it continues to
meet it's committed service levels," said Bob Purdon, Operations Manager -
Managed Infrastructure, PIPE Networks.
Opengear will provide PIPE Networks' network environment with a maintained
scroll back buffer enabling IT support personnel to view in real time the
circumstances of any network failure through the recovery of device logs and
crash dumps. Recovery of this information is critical in preventing failures
reoccurring and assists vendors to rapidly resolve issues. PIPE Networks'
previous legacy equipment did not include this functionality.
Opengear's CM4008 console servers enable system administrators and network
managers to affordably monitor and control their computers and networks around
the clock, from anywhere in the world. The CM4008 unit specifically offers
consolidated access to serial consoles on devices such as UNIX, Linux and
Solaris servers, routers, switches, PBXs, telecommunications equipment
(DSLAMs) and power distribution units (PDUs).
"It is refreshing to work with an organisation such as PIPE Networks that
shares our open source philosophy in applying open source software for
efficient internal infrastructure management and for innovative customer
service solutions," said Leanne Ramsay, Vice President of Sales Asia Pacific,
Opengear.
About PIPE Networks
PIPE Networks is a telecommunications carrier providing government,
enterprise and ISP customers with direct access to its private fibre optic
network. PIPE Networks' services include data centre interconnections
(allowing customers to have private Ethernet circuits between locations),
tele-housing, co-location and peering. In 2006 PIPE Networks was voted
'Carrier of the Year' by the Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG)
and its Dark Fibre product was voted 'Best Communications Solution - Large
Business' www.pipenetworks.com
About Opengear
Opengear delivers the next generation of out-of-band management solutions.
Their management gateways provide secure remote access and control of all the
computers and communications devices in the distributed network. Opengear is
headquartered in Sandy, UT and has its engineering headquarters in Australia.
For more information, please call +1 801 2821387 or visit www.opengear.com
SOURCE Opengear

Bob Waldie, CEO of Opengear, +1-801-282-1387, +1-801-282-8496 (fax),
bob.waldie@opengear.com