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May 8, 2000 |
| Altima Ships NetZoom™ For Intelligent Network Visualization |
| Web-enabled Solution Empowers IT Professionals to Effectively Visualize and Document their Network Assets Las Vegas, Nevada, May 8, 2000 -- Today at NETWORLD + INTEROP, Altima Technologies, Inc. (Booth # 7810, South Hall in Start-Up City) announced the immediate availability of NetZoom™, which facilitates quick, accurate, comprehensive and easy creation of network diagrams in the areas of computers, cable, data and telecommunications. Fully functional NetZoom™ CD’s containing the following manufacturers’ specific network equipment shapes are available free of charge to N+I attendees at the following booths: |
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Redback Networks, Inc. Booth 7972 (South Hall) |
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Lancast, Inc. Booth 1224 (North Hall) |
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3M Telecom Systems Division Booth 1214 (North Hall) |
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| Comprehensive and Intelligent Network Equipment |
| NetZoom’s content database is comprised of 31,723 equipment objects (including Ethernet, ATM, DSL, wireless and broadband) from 711 manufacturers with less than 70MB of required disc space. Slot, card and port-level intelligence assists in validating slot/card and port connections. |
Manufacturers' Program Promotes Regular and Consistent Updates
Altima partners with leading hardware manufacturers to ensure new network equipment is available for end-users. Upon purchase of the yearly subscription, users may easily download content via the Internet at any time. For example, if a manufacturer debuts a new router, users will be able to automatically and seamlessly integrate and add it to 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". |
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 and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Visio (5.0 and 2000). NetZoom equipment shapes may be seamlessly added and integrated into existing Actrix and Visio diagrams. |
| “Our development partners play a key role in extending the reach of our products,” said Dave Arsenault, director of Autodesk’s Actrix. “We’ve been working closely with them to ensure that a wide range of high-quality, industry-specific applications and Active Shapes libraries are available soon after Actrix Technical 2000 begins shipping”. |
Pricing And Availability
NetZoom™ is available now for a price of $99 (U.S.) per user via download and $109 (U.S.) per user via shipment of CD. Networld + Interop attendees may stop by the Altima booth, Number 7810 (South Hall), May 9 - 11 to order NetZoom™ . 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 at www.www.NetZoom.net or through authorized Altima resellers and distributors. For further information, call Altima at (630) 790 - 0500 or visit www.www.NetZoom.net. |
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