PANDUIT announces that its PANVIEW Physical Layer Management System has been certified by Micromuse as a Netcool Ready solution. As a member of the Micromuse Alliance Program, PANDUIT delivers Netcool Ready integration between the PANVIEW solution, which provides real-time information on the state of patch field connections, and the Netcool/OMNIbus product. This integration of the PANVIEW Physical Layer Management System and Netcool/OMNIbus provides customers with valuable information to facilitate the rapid resolution of physical layer faults.
The combined solution enables the PANVIEW system to send alerts about unexpected changes made to physical layer connections to Netcool/OMNIbus. The PANVIEW software does this by identifying the precise location of the disconnected patch panel ports. It also uses the manually created PANVIEW database to identify the work area outlet location and any end user associated with that location. This association can be periodically updated through scheduled scans of the PANMAP function. The PANVIEW software then sends a message that notifies operations personnel directly via the Netcool console. Additionally, the PANVIEW system alerts are consolidated and centrally managed with other events collected by Netcool to provide an end-to-end view of the entire network and systems infrastructure.
"Micromuse's relationship with PANDUIT provides the opportunity to help our mutual customers reduce network maintenance costs by providing deeper visibility into the network's physical layer," commented Darin Layman, Vice President of Alliances at Micromuse. "We are pleased to be working with PANDUIT to deliver an integrated solution that enables our customers to efficiently address problems across their networks and improve time-to-resolution."
"Providing network intelligence across all OSI layers is critical to network uptime. As networks become more complicated and demand higher levels of security, a solution that offers greater visibility into the physical layer will provide customers with further operational cost savings," said Alan Farrimond, PANDUIT Vice President of Business Development. "By working with Micromuse PANDUIT is able to provide a best of breed solution for more robust and efficient network management."
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About Micromuse:
Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE) is the leading provider of service and business assurance software solutions. The Netcool software suite provides organizations with the assurance that their IT systems are supporting and driving profits 24 hours a day. Unlike traditional infrastructure management systems, Netcool solutions provide real-time end-to-end visibility and accurate troubleshooting from a business perspective. Such business intelligence allows organizations to respond to problems quickly, streamline workflow processes and improve business uptime. Micromuse customers include AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Charles Schwab, Deutsche Telekom, Digex, EarthLink, GE Appliances, ITC^DeltaCom, J.P. Morgan Chase, T-Mobile and Verizon. The Web site is at www.micromuse.com
About PANDUIT
PANDUIT is a leading manufacturer of wiring and communication products, providing solutions for Datacomms and Electrical applications. Its product range continues to expand, and now includes over 50,000 parts. PANDUIT offers the latest in fibre optic connectors and identification systems as well as an extensive range of wire management and data communications products, which greatly improve ease of installation.
Some of the most well known products include network cabling systems, cable ties, wiring accessories, surface raceway and wiring duct, terminals, power connectors, installation tooling, identification products, heat shrink products and communication connectors.
Their aim is to provide high quality but affordable products. The company's passionate commitment to both innovation and excellence is backed up by investment in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and comprehensive quality assurance systems. For example, virtually all their worldwide manufacturing facilities have received ISO registration.
PANDUIT was formed in 1955 in Chicago, Illinois and employs over 3,500 people worldwide. In 1998, from its EMEA headquarters in London, Panduit opened three new sales offices in Poland, Denmark and Portugal. Its European network also covers Norway, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and United Arab Emirates.
More information can be found on PANDUIT's web page: www.panduit.com/emea
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