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Altima Technologies, Inc.
Lisle Executive Center
3030 Warrenville Road, Suite 300
Lisle, IL. 60532, USA
Phone: 630.281.6464 (US Central Time)
Fax: 630.281.6460
www.AltimaTech.com |
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| Press Release |
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| April 13, 2000 |
| Altima Technologies to unveil NetZoom™ For Visualization and Documentation of IT Networks |
| Comprehensive database-centric network equipment content combined with seamless e-commerce enabled updates via the Web sets a new standard for ensuring real-time visualization of your network. |
| Chicago, Illinois -- At COMDEX/SPRING 2000, Altima Technologies, Inc. will unveil NetZoom™, which facilitates quick, accurate, comprehensive and easy creation of network diagrams in the areas of computers, cable, data and telecommunications. Shipping second quarter, 2000, NetZoom™ can be previewed April 18-20 at COMDEX in The Microsoft Partner Pavilion, Office 2000 Section. |
Database Driven/Object Oriented Design
NetZoom™ employs EQ Server™, an Altima developed technology, using an "Active X Control" interface capable of generating shapes at run time. EQ ServerTM leverages Altima's patent-pending iShape™ technology, which embeds data for the following characteristics of network equipment: |
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Basic Properties (i.e. manufacturer name, product number, product line, product description and physical dimensions), |
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Advanced Properties (i.e. data rate, hardware specifications, humidity range, network protocols, performance specifications, power requirements, standards compatibility, temperature range) and |
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Custom Properties (i.e. unlimited data fields as desired by user). |
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INTELLIGENT -- Slot, card, and port level intelligence assists in validating slot/card and port connections |
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EFFICIENT -- Less than 70 MB of required disc space |
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INTUITIVE – Easy access of equipment by manufacturer, by category, by Visio stencil or by custom solutions |
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COMPREHENSIVE -- 30,000+ manufacturer specific network equipment shapes from over 700 manufacturers with multiple styles and views available, including front, rear and isometric |
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SCALABLE -- Multi-state highly accurate vector based architecture |
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MAINTENANCE FREE -- Download and start diagramming |
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EXTENSIBLE -- Provides an intuitive visual interface through integration with a wide variety of software applications, including configuration management, network management and simulation, asset tracking and help desk |
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| "I really like the feature that automatically displays which specific modules and cards are available to insert into a particular chassis," said Mike Quinn, Vice President, Business Development, EMC consulting, Inc. "This allows me to concentrate my time on actually designing my rack equipment instead of searching through a huge library of shapes. NetZoom's ability to accurately model and even display graphically with tool tips the connectivity at the port-level provides a much-needed level of detail that goes way beyond the other tools I have used for network diagramming in the past”. |
Regular and Consistent Updates
Upon purchase of the yearly subscription, users may easily download content via the Internet at any time. Regular and consistent updates, as well as Altima's custom development programs, ensure users will have the most up-to-date content. For example, when a manufacturer debuts a new router, users will be able to automatically and seamlessly integrate it with their existing NetZoom™ library within days. |
| "The comprehensive shape content combined with the availability of timely updates of new network equipment over the Internet allows our team to quickly update the diagrams and documentation of our ever-changing networks," said Chris Romes, President of EMC consulting, Inc. "The update feature sets a new standard for ensuring real-time visualization of the exact network". |
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Fully Compatible Enhancement
NetZoom™ is an add-on that extends and enhances popular design, documentation and diagramming software by combining extensive content and new features targeted to the IT marketplace. It is fully compatible with Actrix Technical 2000 (AutoDesk), Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, PowerPoint/Office2000 and Front Page) and Microsoft Visio (5.0 and 2000). |
| "We have been utilizing NetZoom™ For MS Office and NetZoom™ For Visio in our network audit and engineering services," said Eric Hess, President of American Intelligence Networks, Inc. "Our clients, which include leading telecommunications providers, realize the benefits of intelligent visual representation of their network elements. NetZoom™ is a best of breed product that greatly enhances AIN's deliverables and gives leading telecommunications providers a quick, easy and cost-effective tool to design, document and troubleshoot their mission critical networks". |
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Pricing And Availability
COMDEX attendees are invited to stop by the Altima booth in The Microsoft Partner Pavilion, Office 2000 Section, April 18-20 to view NetZoom™. NetZoom™ will be available for purchase in the second quarter, 2000, for a price of $99 (U.S.) per user via download and $109 (U.S.) per user via shipment of CD. Users may register for a yearly update license subscription for a price of $79 (U.S.) per user per year. NetZoom™ software is available directly from Altima (www.AltimaTech.com) or through authorized Altima resellers and distributors. For further information, call Altima at (630) 790-0500 or visit www.AltimaTech.com. |
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