Fluke Networks And Computer Associates To Manage Interop eNet Event




Combination of OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer, EtherScope Network Assistant With Unicenter Solutions Reduces Mean Time-to-Repair and Optimizes Network Availability at Industry Conference

LAS VEGAS, -/4 May, 2005 - Wi-Fi Technology Forum/- Fluke Networks announced it has joined forces with Computer Associates International,nc.(NYSE:CA) to optimize the availability of the Interop Event Network (eNet) at the Interop conference in Las Vegas.

CA's Unicenter Network and Systems Management (Unicenter NSM) and Unicenter ServicePlus Service Desk have been selected to manage and monitor the eNet for the seventh consecutive year at the Interop conference. Fluke Networks, which has been an official eNet sponsor for 11 years, is now the Distributed Analysis and Troubleshooting Sponsor for eNet. Combining Computer Associates' and Fluke Networks' solutions helps ensure the availability and performance of critical services for the eNet, one of the world's largest and most sophisticated short-term networks. eNet supports the Interop conference which runs through May 6, 2005 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

"Fluke Networks and CA have teamed up to provide a broader and deeper enterprise systems management approach for our mutual customers," said Lisa Schwartz, Solution Marketing and Alliance Manager, Fluke Networks. "The combination of our solutions enables network professionals to work from a single user interface to access features such as remote data collection, detailed reports and remote user nterfaces for troubleshooting. This strategic combination significantly extends Fluke Networks' leadership in the enterprise test, monitoring and analysis markets."

The combination of the companies' network management and distributed analysis capabilities can be seen at eNet's Network Operating Center(NOC). CA's Unicenter NSM monitors the health and availability of the eNet. The first indications of anomalies are analyzed by Fluke Networks' OptiView Console, OptiView Integrated Network Analyzer and/or EtherScope Network Assistant, all of which can be remotely accessed and controlled directly from Unicenter NSM. This seamless integration between Unicenter NSM and Fluke Networks' devices allows better visibility into network status and faster resolution of problems.

Fluke Networks' EtherScope Network Assistant communicates directly with CA's Unicenter ServicePlus Service Desk via a web interface to send trouble tickets and to dispatch technicians. Anomalies can be tested, diagnosed and resolved with the EtherScope, and the trouble ticket can be opened, modified and closed remotely, reducing paper-based processes. With distributed analysis, centralized analysis and remote troubleshooting, Interop's eNet benefits from a management system that minimizes problems and maximizes the network's value.

"The integration of Fluke Networks' monitoring technologies with CA's Unicenter enterprise and service management solutions enables customers to incorporate granular network insight into a coherent, efficient overall strategy for optimizing service levels and reducing the cost of infrastructure ownership," said Melvin Estrada, Business and Product Manager for Unicenter Network Management solutions at CA. "The fact that we are collaborating to support Interop's eNet is indicative of how well our products are integrated and how effectively they manage even the most sophisticated network environments."