News Facts

• Entuity®, a leading provider of network management solutions and the global developer of its award-winning Eye of the Storm® (EYE) software suite, today announced that EYE was selected as a finalist in two categories of the 2009 Network Computing Awards.
• The Network Computing Awards run annually and are designed to recognize and reward industry leading products, services and companies that have most impressed the readership of the UK’s longest-running networking publication.
• Nominated in both the “Network Management Product of the Year” and the “Software Product of the Year” categories, EYE has been recognized by network professionals for the value the latest version of the product provides beyond the network operations center (NOC) and for offering the industry’s first inclusive Green IT solution focused on the IT infrastructure to reduce operations costs as well as mitigate various environmental concerns.
• Award nominations closed in January and were open to any company and any product. The short list of finalists was formed based on nominations that received the most support across 24 categories, reflecting the wide range of application areas that impact the modern-day network.
• Award winners will be chosen by on-line voting held on the Network Computing Award website closing on March 5, 2009.
• Awards will be presented at an Awards ceremony on March 19, 2009 at the Tower Guoman Hotel overlooking Tower Bridge in London.

Supporting Quotes

• Quote, attributed to Kenneth Klapproth, Vice President of Marketing, Entuity
  “Catering to networking professionals, Network Computing is read by individuals that are the true subject matter experts in this field. We are honored that such a discerning crowd would recognize EYE with a nomination not only as a capable network management solution, but also within the broader software category. As companies look for proven ways to reduce top-line costs in today’s economic climate, their network provides a common touch point for all IT services. Eye of the Storm delivers contemporary network management for reducing operational costs while improving service – enterprise-class management at an affordable price.”
• Quote, attributed to Jim Frey, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Management Associates
  “Rock solid network management is a must-have, with the success of most business initiatives riding 100% on the ability to connect to enterprise applications and services. And assuring availability is not enough – degradations can be just as damaging as outages. IT-empowered companies depend on predictable network performance, which requires a proactive, automated solution from a provider that puts network management – and its customers’ needs – first on its list.”
• Quote, attributed to Michael Jannery, President and CEO, Entuity
  “With a decade’s worth of experience under our belt, we’ve taken the time to listen to our customers and responded with an optimized, enterprise-strength network management solution that provides everything IT administrators need to proactively prevent service interruptions and improve business profitability. EYE 2009 enables users to know at a glance how the network is performing.”