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| Press Release |
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| August 24th, 2000 |
| Altima Technologies and Autodesk Partner to Offer Network and Design Documentation Solution for Actrix Technical |
| NetZoom™ for Actrix Technical Provides Networking Professionals with Unmatched Power, Content, Intelligence, and Ease of Use |
San Rafael, California and Glen Ellyn, IL, August 24, 2000-Autodesk, Inc., and Altima Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative products and services that enhance software applications for designing and documenting networks, today announced the immediate availability of NetZoom™ for Actrix® Technical 2000, a comprehensive IT network design and documentation solution for IT, network, and telecommunications professionals. The combination of Altima's comprehensive content library and port-level intelligence and the Actrix Technical award-winning automated
design environment enables users to quickly diagram and visualize complex IT networks
or network proposals using intelligent ActiveShapes® functionality. |
"The NetZoom™ Actrix solution is a perfect example of how the power and flexibility
of Actrix Technical can be leveraged to create custom vertical solutions," says Dave Arsenault, Director, Actrix Product Development. "Actrix Technical's state-of-the-art technology combined with Altima's industry-leading network documentation application--NetZoom™--will provide IT, network, and telecommunications professionals with the most sophisticated, automated network documentation solution available today." |
| "The coupling of Altima's NetZoom™ with more than 35,000 intelligent network equipment shapes from over 750 manufacturers and Actrix Technical 2000's intelligent drawing capabilities sets a new standard for network diagrams," says Bob Caron, Senior Product Manager, Altima Technologies, Inc. "The power, ease of use, and functionality provided by this solution far outstrips any other network documentation package on the market today." |
Key Features of NetZoom™ for Actrix Technical
Networks are rapidly growing in size and complexity. As the magnitude and sophistication
of networks increase, however, so does the quantity of hardware equipment in the areas of computers, cable, telecommunications, and data. Despite this growth in required hardware, the majority of today's software tools used to manage, document, design, and support these networks lack the intelligence to represent the complex relationships between all of the equipment in an intuitive and visual manner. |
| The NetZoom™ solution addresses this problem by providing a level of intelligence, power, and ease of use not found in any other network documentation package available today. Feature highlights include: |
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Comprehensive Content Library contains more than 35,000 network, telecommunications, cable, and computer equipment shapes that are updated
on a regular basis. |
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Port-Level Intelligence and Validation helps users eliminate connection
errors by maintaining port-level attributes for all of the network equipment shapes, including port kind (data, electrical, etc.), type (RJ45, DB9, etc.) and gender. This information is presented both in tabular form and in tooltips when the mouse is positioned over a port. |
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Advanced and Custom Properties for each equipment object in its database for easy integration into Asset Management, E-Commerce, CRM, Disaster/Recovery, ERP, Help Desk, and Sales Force Automation applications. The properties include physical dimensions, environmental characteristics, performance attributes, configuration parameters, and safety. |
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Export Capabilities make it possible for users to export all of the data related to
the equipment in their diagram in multiple formats such as CSV and MS Excel.
The data can then be imported into other applications for asset tracking, help desk, configuration management, and many other purposes. |
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Automatic Equipment Rendering allows for substantial reduction in file size, enhancing collaboration across the Internet. |
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Unique Pallet Options enables users to gain immediate access to different views and to find specific equipment by sorting according to a range of attributes or
creating their own custom palette. |
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Actrix Technical Compatibility brings the power of Autodesk® technology
to users, providing a truly automated drawing environment for creating accurate,
industry- specific diagrams, schematics, and layouts. Actrix Technical 2000 offers the unparalleled ease-of-use and productivity of drag-and-drop drawing using intelligent ActiveShapes that take advantage of Autodesk Plugs and Sockets™ technology to automatically snap, align, and rotate into position. As part of the Autodesk family, Actrix Technical 2000 also offers superior AutoCAD® interoperability and dynamic sharing of design data. |
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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," says Chris Romes, President of EMCconsulting, Inc. "The update feature sets a new standard for ensuring real-time visualization of the exact network." |
Pricing and Availability
An English-language version of the NetZoom™ for Actrix Technical is available immediately for an estimated street price of $99. It is quickly and easily accessible through Altima's website at www.www.NetZoom.net. For more information about the product, please visit www.www.NetZoom.net. |
About Altima Technologies, Inc.
Altima Technologies, Inc., is dedicated to creating innovative products and services that enhance software applications for designing and documenting networks. The NetZoom™ family of products is emerging as the standard in network design and documentation applications. NetZoom™ is currently available for Actrix Technical 2000, and a variety of other drawing and diagramming packages. For further information, contact any Authorized NetZoom™ reseller or visit www.www.NetZoom.net. |
About Autodesk
Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of design software and digital content creation tools. One of the largest software companies in the world, Autodesk has more than four million customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet™ product information is available at 800 869-3504 or on the Web at www.discreet.com. Autodesk shares are traded on the Nasdaq national market under the symbol ADSK. |
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