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January 14, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Visual Networks, Inc. (visualnetworks.com), a provider of performance management solutions, today announced that Equant (equant.com) has selected Visual UpTime as a key element in its customer performance management platform across its global frame relay and ATM networks.
A provider of IP and data services, Equant serves approximately 3,700 large
business customers around the world. Equant will use Visual UpTime to
provide real-time network monitoring and troubleshooting on its global
networks to better serve customers.
"Visual Networks is very pleased to add Equant to its list of leading
carrier customers," said Steve Hindman, executive vice president of sales
and marketing for Visual Networks. "We recognize the importance Equant holds
in the global network services market, and believe that this new contract
illustrates the growing demand for performance management services around
the globe."
Visual UpTime integrates expert monitoring capabilities with access
equipment to fully automate the collection, interpretation, and presentation
of service level performance data. A series of applications provide remote
real-time troubleshooting, performance monitoring, service level validation,
and performance reporting for frame relay, ATM, Internet and private line
connections, or a combination of these technologies.
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