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August 30, 2012
BLOGFROG TO HOST WEBINAR ON HOW BRANDS CAN ENGAGE WITH INFLUENCERS TO SHARE TRUSTED CONTENT
Co-founder Holly Hamann to discuss best practices for brands to engage with influencers based on a survey of 65,000 online influencers during complimentary webinar
WHO: Holly Hamann
Co-founder
BlogFrog
Holly Hamann is co-founder of BlogFrog, the industry leader for influencer marketing technology. Hamann is a public speaker, blogger and contributing writer on technology, marketing and parenting.
WHAT: “Engaging With Influencers”
In today’s digital age, online influencers matter more than ever. The social web allows individual people to have a reach that was previously only available to publishing houses and celebrity journalists. Those who create content on blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms now have the opportunity to develop networks of followers who trust what they say and look to them for advice.
How can brands identify and engage with influencers that are receptive to their story? What do these influencers want when it comes to working with brands? In this webinar, Hamann will discuss the results of a survey of 65,000 influencers and answer these key questions.
WHERE: Live Webinar
Register Here (Free): https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/444997988881501440
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 11 a.m. – noon MDT
SHARE: #BlogFrog to host webinar on how #brands can engage with #influencers Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/444997988881501440
INFO: To arrange an interview with Hamann, please contact Christie Denniston at Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760, ext. 13 or (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).
ManageIQ EVM recognized as Best of VMworld 2012 Finalist for Private Cloud Computing Technologies
Mahwah, New Jersey—August 30, 2012 – ManageIQ (www.manageiq.com), a leader in enterprise cloud management, today announced it has been named as a finalist in the “Best of VMworld 2012” for private cloud computing. The Best of VMworld 2012 awards winners were selected by an independent team of experts and editors from TechTarget’s SearchServerVirtualization.com, based on innovation, value, performance, reliability and ease of use. The awards cover nine categories of the virtualization market, including private cloud computing technologies. TechTarget received over 250 nominees for the contest.
“We are excited that our EVM Version 4 Suite, which delivers significant value to our Global 1000 customers, has been selected for recognition at the show this year,” said Joseph Fitzgerald, ManageIQ Chief Product Officer. “We just announced our new EVM Version 5 Suite at VMworld this week with support for hybrid and public clouds, including Amazon. We’re looking forward to future hybrid and public cloud computing evaluations that include our new EVM V5 release with its comprehensive IT Cloud Management capabilities.”
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About ManageIQ
ManageIQ is a leading provider of enterprise cloud management and automation solutions that enable organizations to deploy, manage and optimize private, public and hybrid clouds, virtualized infrastructures and virtual desktops. Its solutions, built on a common Adaptive Management Platform™, deliver unified monitoring, management and automation through a single pane of glass across enterprise clouds and globally distributed datacenters. Enterprise customers use ManageIQ solutions to transform the management of their IT infrastructures, accelerate service delivery and maximize their IT resource investments. For more information, please visit www.manageiq.com.
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ManageIQ Wesley Day 708-479-3318 wday@manageiq.com Christie Denniston Catapult PR-IR M: 303-827-5164 O: 303-581-7760 cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.comCOLLABNET TO HOST FREE WEBINAR ON FOURTH TENET OF ENTERPRISE CLOUD DEVELOPMENT – ORCHESTRATE AND AUTOMATE DEVOPS
Webinar to focus on increasing quality of service with DevOps
WHO: Paul Peissner
Director of Business Development
CollabNet (www.collab.net)
Nick Gulrajani
Senior Software IT Architect
CollabNet (www.collab.net)
WHAT: “Orchestrate and Automate DevOps”
CollabNet’s blueprint for Enterprise Cloud Development (ECD) maps out a path of five steps to achieve success with modern software development and deployment practices. In this fourth installment of the five-part webinar series, Peissner and Gulrajani will outline DevOps promises and pitfalls, best practices for continuous delivery and release automation, and present live demos of working deployment pipelines. After all the effort to build and maintain quality applications, the real value is delivered when the software is actually in production. This webinar explains DevOps, and outlines how to integrate enterprise development into continuous IT service delivery. Session takeaways will include how to establish trust and collaboration between development and IT operations, and how to make software release a repeatable, automated process.
WHEN: Tues., Sept. 4, 10 a.m. Pacific
REGISTER: (http://visit.collab.net/webinar-orchestrate_and_automate_devops.html)
SHARE: #CollabNet #webinar outlines orchestrating and automating #DevOps for #cloud development #ECD register http://tinyurl.com/983xl9n
Or, to follow along on Twitter with tweets from this webinar, please follow @CollabNet.
CONTACT: For more information on CollabNet, or to arrange an interview with Peissner or Gulrajani, please contact Christie Dennison at 303-581-7760 or at (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).
August 29, 2012
DAIRYLAND POWER USES FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES WIRELESS DATA RADIOS FOR DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS
FreeWave radios deployed in a large coverage area by electric power co-op
BOULDER, Colo., August 29, 2012 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced that it has deployed wireless radios for La Crosse, Wisconsin-based Dairyland Power Cooperative (http://www.dairynet.com/), one of the area’s largest wholesale electric suppliers. Dairyland uses FreeWave’s FGR-115 serial radios for a variety of distribution automation applications. It also uses FreeWave’s HTPlus radios for certain applications requiring more effective throughput. The cooperative serves more than 600,000 customers in a service area of 45,000 square miles. Dairyland provides wholesale electricity to 25 member distribution cooperatives and 16 municipal utilities in four states (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois).
“FreeWave has been a trusted partner for several years and we continue to depend on its wireless data radio solutions for critical data transmission,”said Ken Graves, manager of telecommunications services at Dairyland Power. “Most of our customers live in rural communities. Prior to using FreeWave radios, we researched a variety of potential vendors. It was essential to find a communication solution that was proven to transmit reliable data on a real-time basis, despite remote locations, a hilly landscape and steep terrain. Not only did FreeWave radios prove to have effective throughput, link performance and noise immunity, but they were easily integrated into our existing network. We are pleased with the radios we have deployed and are considering FreeWave for future wireless data radio needs.”
When Dairyland first implemented FreeWave radios it deployed a small installation base of FGR-115 radios. Based on the performance of the initial deployment, a decision was then made to expand the FreeWave radio network. After a distribution automation study comparing various types of communication technology that faced harsh weather conditions and line-of-sight challenges from hilly terrain, the robust and reliable data transmission provided by FreeWave helped Dairyland Power make its decision to continue using the FGR-115 exclusively in its distribution network. FreeWave solutions are currently being used for a variety of distribution automation applications including AMI backhaul, transmission capacitor bank control, transmission line sectionalizing, and fault detection and isolation.
The FGR-115 is an early version of FreeWave’s current product, the FGR2-CE. FreeWave’s products are 100 percent backwards compatible, making customers’ investments secure. The FGR-115 offers real-time remote diagnostics and setup, transparent to network communications and versatility – a single radio can operate simultaneously as a master, a slave and as a repeater. The quality and versatility of the FGR-115 has led to its use in locations ranging from Mount Everest and Antarctica to the Amazon rainforest. According to Graves, Dairyland has been especially pleased with the FGR-115’s link performance, single system integration and overall reliability. The FreeWave HTPlus Ethernet radio is ideal for customers who need an industrial grade high-speed Ethernet radios that operate in harsh environments and noisy RF conditions. It delivers data at a rate of up to 867 Kbps and is an ideal radio for SCADA backhaul networks.
“We are pleased to provide wireless data radio solutions to Dairyland Power Cooperative,” said Curt Goldman, market manager of utilities at FreeWave Technologies. “FreeWave strives to provide the most trusted solution for distribution automation applications, and our entire team, from the engineers to the factory to customer support, works hard to ensure we are meeting all of our customer’s needs. We look forward to a continued partnership with Dairyland Power.”
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About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at (www.freewave.com) or connect with the company via Twitter: @freewavetech.
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Christin Jeffers Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760 ext. 19 cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.comSPARKFUN E-TEXTILE SPECIALIST HOSTING TWO PANELS AT DRAGON*CON MULTI-MEDIA CONVENTION
Discussions will cover integrating electronics into costuming and props
WHO: Dia Campbell
E-Textile Specialist
SparkFun Department of Engineering
Dia Campbell, SparkFun’s e-textile specialist, has attended Dragon*Con for 12 years. Her interest in the emerging technologies of e-textiles began several years ago, when a chance discovery of SparkFun’s annual Free Day enabled her to try her hand at combining tech and craft and, ultimately, make a career out of e-textiles. Now our resident e-textiles expert, she teaches classes at SparkFun headquarters and has run workshops for a wide range of students around the country. She also generates tutorials for SparkFun’s Department of Education, and is a leading developer of our e-textiles product line. This year marks Campbell’s second year hosting panels at Dragon*Con.
SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com) is a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation. Its products and resources are designed to make the world of electronics more accessible. SparkFun also offers classes and a number of online tutorials designed to help educate individuals about the wonderful world of embedded electronics. For more information about SparkFun’s educational initiatives, please visit Learn.Sparkfun.com.
WHAT: “Electronics in Costuming” Panel
“Electronics in Costuming,” hosted by Campbell and Daniel Valdez, will cover LEDs, EL wire, Arduino boards, servos and smoke cartridges. Campbell and Valdez will discuss different methods and resources for safely adding special effects to your costume.
“Gadgetry: Incorporating Light, Sound and Motion into Props” Panel
“Gadgetry: Incorporating Light, Sound and Motion into Props,” will be hosted by Campbell, Chip Malinowski, and Daniel Valdez, and moderated by Stephen Taylor. They will foster a discussion of the best methods to incorporate electronics in prop planning and building.
Dragon*Con is an annual convention held in Atlanta, Georgia, for multi-media and popular culture that focuses on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film.
WHERE: Dragon*Con 2012
Atlanta, GA
WHEN: “Electronics in Costuming”
Saturday, September 1 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
“Gadgetry: Incorporating Light, Sound and Motion into Props”
Sunday, September 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Dragon*Con runs August 31 – September 3, 2012
CONTACT: For more information on SparkFun Electronics, or to set up an interview, please contact Jeremy Douglas at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 16 or jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com.
COLLABNET TO HOST FIRST EUROPEAN CUSTOMER CONFERENCE FOR AGILE AND ENTERPRISE CLOUD DEVELOPMENT IN BERLIN
CollabNet Customer Conference Provides Actionable Ideas and Strategies Proven to Reduce Costs, Improve Time-to-value and Ensure Compliance
BRISBANE, Calif., London and Germany, Aug. 29, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), a global leader for Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM, today announced the first CollabNet European Customer Conference to be held in Berlin on Sept. 27 and 28 at the Marriott Hotel, Berlin. The event will feature use case presentations from a variety of CollabNet customers that have successfully scaled Agile practices across the enterprise and adopted hybrid cloud development and DevOps strategies to speed business value, comply with emerging regulations and drive operational efficiencies and bottom-line profitability. CollabNet executives, including Jim Ensell, Laurence Sweeney and Chris Clarke, will deliver keynotes on success strategies and technical roadmaps for the company’s tools and platforms.
For more information on the event, open to all CollabNet customers and partners, please visit: (http://visit.collab.net/ECC2012).
“CollabNet is very pleased to host our first European Customer Conference that will provide our customers and partners the opportunity to share experiences that will lead to better software delivery practices,” said Dominique Wurzler, CollabNet vice president and general manager, EMEA. “In fact, many of our largest and most advanced enterprise customers are in Europe, and collectively they are gaining amazing improvements in productivity and innovation through Agile, DevOps and cloud development initiatives that will be presented during this two-day event.”
CollabNet has a strong and growing presence across Europe, with more than 800 customers supported by offices located in Berlin, Munich and Potsdam, Germany, London and Amsterdam.
It has achieved 30 percent growth in the region due the increased acceptance of modern development methods and the adoption of cloud computing and development practices. The company recently landed several large multi-year accounts, including a global leader in energy management solutions. In addition, increasing cost pressures on IT operations and the need to innovate faster are driving enterprise customers to adopt CollabNet’s recently launched CloudForge hybrid cloud development platform.
At the conference, customer representatives from companies that include Capgemini and Deutsche Post, are slated to participate in the event. The theme of the conference centers on “Breaking Down the Silos” through Enterprise Cloud Development, the five-step set of principles that leads a company to the successful adoption of DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Specific topics for the event include Agile Transformation, DevOps, ALM Orchestration, Analytics and Reporting, Hybrid Cloud Development and Systems Integration.
In addition to Jim Ensell, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, CollabNet’s Laurence Sweeney, VP Enterprise Transformation, will present a keynote on the re-usable set of principles and steps that form a blueprint to guide DevOps adoption and Enterprise Cloud Development success. As part of the HP Enterprise Transformation, Sweeney led the IT group that established the world’s largest centrally managed instance of HP Quality Center, as well as building out a 12,000 seat CollabNet TeamForge platform instance. His keynote will be followed by customer stories illustrating the real world implementation of these principles.
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About CollabNet
CollabNet is a leading provider of Enterprise Cloud Development and Agile ALM products and services for software-driven organizations. With more than 10,000 global customers, the company provides a suite of platforms and services to address three major trends disrupting the software industry: Agile, DevOps and hybrid cloud development. Its CloudForge™ development-Platform-as-a-Service (dPaaS) enables cloud development through a flexible platform that is team friendly, enterprise ready and integrated to support leading third party tools. The CollabNet TeamForge® ALM, ScrumWorks® Pro Agile project management and Subversion Edge source code management platforms can be deployed separately or together, in the cloud or on-premise. CollabNet complements its technical offerings with industry leading consulting and training services for Agile and cloud development transformations. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).
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Contact:
Christie Denniston Catapult PR-IR M: 303-827-5164 O: 303-581-7760 cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.comAugust 27, 2012
FREEWAVE’S DAN STEELE TO PRESENT AT THE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION OF UTAH’S 2012 FALL CONFERENCE
Steele to discuss point-to-multipoint radio SCADA networks for communication network managers and operators in the water/wastewater industry
WHO: Dan Steele
Regional Manager
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
Daniel G. Steele is a regional manager for oil and gas at FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Steele has more than 25 years of experience selling supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks for the water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric utilities, railroad, traffic and process control instrumentation markets. Some of Steele’s previous experience includes working as a system integrator; as a branch manager for Water Works Equipment; as a regional sales manager for Rockwell Automation; as a regional area manager for Microwave Data Systems; and, as a senior vice president of sales for Bluewave Antenna Systems.
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in the innovative design/manufacture of license-free spread spectrum, licensed band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world (www.freewave.com).
WHAT: Point-to-multipoint Radio SCADA Networks
Today, there are several options available for communication operators and managers in the water/wastewater industry who are either implementing a new radio SCADA system or those that might be upgrading older systems or technology for new equipment. Some of the latest technology includes programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), remote terminal units (RTU’s), faster radios and radios with Ethernet ports for TCP/IP based-networks. Some operators understand the details and the planning that need to be considered, while others might need some help or, at the very least, some guidelines. A lot of things have changed over the years and, in some ways, a lot of things have remained the same but technology has had an impact on making it essential to remain up-to-speed on the latest advancements for building a communications network that is ideal for each operator’s needs.
This presentation offers basic system design requirements, tips on selecting the right components and some common SCADA terminology with definitions. Steele will focus on practical considerations to help users make the best decision for selecting a network that is ideal for their system, while highlighting ideal communication options for a point-to-multipoint SCADA network.
WHERE: Rural Water Association of Utah (RWAU) 2012 Fall Conference
Davis Convention Center
1651 North 700 West
Layton, Utah 84041
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 30 at 8:30 a.m.
CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Steele, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 19 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com.
SparkFun To Start Shipping MaKey MaKey Kits
MaKey MaKey, ‘The Invention Kit for Everyone’ makes electronics exploration easy
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 27, 2012 — SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, is now shipping the MaKey MaKey, a new product that invites everyone to be an inventor.
MaKey MaKey was designed by MIT graduate students Jay Silver and Jay Rosenbaum and was SparkFun’s first product sold through the crowd-funding website Kickstarter (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joylabs/makey-makey-an-invention-kit-for-everyone?ref=live). With a modest goal of raising $25,000, more than $550,000 was invested by people all over the world looking to get their hands on this new innovative product.
The MaKey MaKey is an invention kit that encourages everyone to discover creative new ways to interact with computers. It allows users to create inventions using almost any everyday object such as a keyboard key or mouse. For example, you could replace your space key with a banana, use Play-Doh to move and click your mouse, or high-five your best friend to advance PowerPoint slides.
“The MaKey MaKey is an amazing kit because it really lowers the point of entry for beginning electronics enthusiasts,” said AnnDrea Boe, SparkFun director of marketing communications. “This kit allows users to start inventing immediately, right out of the box. It’s a fantastic way to start exploring DIY electronics.”
The MaKey MaKey uses very high resistance switching to detect when any of its 18 inputs are activated, even through materials that aren’t very conductive (like leaves, pasta or people). The MaKey MaKey communicates with your computer using the USB Human Interface Device (HID) specification which means that it can act just like a USB keyboard or mouse. In addition, the MaKey MaKey is also an Arduino-compatible platform, so users can easily re-map any of the keys, or further customize it to their needs.
To learn more about the MaKey MaKey visit (www.sparkfun.com/makeymakey) or (www.makeymakey.com). The regular kit is $39.95 and comes with the MaKey MaKey HID board, an alligator clip pack and a mini-USB cable. The deluxe kit ($49.95) includes everything that the basic kit does, in addition to a second alligator clip pack, a jumper wires pack and a roll of copper tape for even more possibilities. To view a fun video of the MaKey MaKey in action, visit (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11085).
Connect with SparkFun on its social media portals and stay informed about the company’s latest news, contests and giveaways on: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and Google+.
About SparkFun Electronics
Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects.
SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors, to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs more than 140 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Press Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 16
jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
ManageIQ Extends IT Cloud Management Capabilities Enabling IT-as-a-Service for Private, Public and Hybrid Clouds
EVM V5 Accelerates Hybrid Cloud Adoption with Unified Provisioning, Management and Automation Across Leading Private and Public Cloud Platforms
Mahwah, New Jersey—August 27, 2012 – ManageIQ (www.manageiq.com), a leader in enterprise cloud management, today announced EVM™ Version 5 (V5), providing unified cloud management that enables IT services to be easily provisioned and managed across physical, virtual, private and public cloud infrastructures, including Amazon and Rackspace. This new release builds on ManageIQ’s deep technical expertise and success helping enterprise IT organizations, including a growing number of Fortune 1000 customers, adopt and manage virtualized private clouds. By extending EVM management capabilities, including provisioning, resource management, monitoring, governance and compliance to public cloud platforms, ManageIQ provides an enterprise-grade, single platform to manage the migration and successful adoption of hybrid cloud computing.
“ManageIQ has been helping enterprise IT organizations successfully adopt cloud computing through a transformational approach that typically starts with moving from virtualization to private clouds,” said Joseph Fitzgerald, ManageIQ Chief Product Officer. “We see our customers evolving their cloud strategies to include public clouds, so we have extended EVM to manage both private and public clouds in an integrated, hybrid fashion – addressing the needs of cloud management in the enterprise.”
Effective delivery and management of IT services across hybrid clouds requires real-time management and automation capabilities that are “unified by design” – not loosely coupled, point-tool integrations that leave visibility, governance and automation gaps. ManageIQ uniquely addresses these requirements architecturally, through an Adaptive Management Platform™ that enables continuous closed-loop management, tightly coupling provisioning together with configuration, resource and workload automation. Its industry-leading EVM Suite now supports hybrid cloud infrastructures with unified monitoring, management and automation, giving IT organizations operational visibility and control through a single pane of glass. EVM delivers user self-service provisioning and management uniformly and transparently across hypervisors and cloud providers, enabling optimal service delivery based on business policies, service levels and cost.
“EVM enables us to be more agile by delivering cloud-based services to our test and development teams across three continents,” said Simon Pole, Development Infrastructure Manager for Pitney Bowes Software. “Our users go to the EVM portal, select the services they need, and provision them in minutes rather than in days. The EVM self-service portal lets users control and operate their services independently within our IT governance model. This enables us to deliver high quality services to our users in a very cost effective way.”
“To fully realize the benefits of virtualization and cloud, IT management teams need integrated systems management solutions that can dynamically optimize application performance and resource utilization across a range of virtual and physical platforms including hybrid private and public clouds,” said Mary Johnston Turner, Research Vice President, IDC Enterprise Systems Management Software. “Effective hybrid cloud management solutions need to do more than simply enable self-service provisioning. They need to provide real time, policy-based control across multi-tier applications and diverse infrastructure resources, in order to keep business requirements and IT utilization continuously aligned.”
Highlights of EVM Version 5
EVM V5’s unified self-service provisioning, monitoring, metering/chargeback, adaptive automation and policy-based orchestration with role-based executive, operational and user dashboards has been extended beyond physical and virtual infrastructures to public and hybrid clouds, including:
Public cloud support for Amazon (AWS and CloudWatch).
OpenStack support for both public cloud providers such as Rackspace, and for private clouds, as well as VMware vCloud support delivered in 4Q2012.
Support for a broad range of IT services from simple, single systems to complex n-tier systems delivered from a self-service portal as well as through other enterprise service catalogs and portals.
Powerful service orchestration capabilities for requesting, configuring and managing services, as well as holistic visibility and policy-based control over services including power operations, flexing and monitoring.
EVM V5’s out-of-the-box integration with other enterprise management systems maximizes operational efficiencies and leverages existing IT investments across hybrid clouds, including:
Service automation for provisioning, flexing and decommissioning, driven via change management systems and enterprise service catalogs, as well as IT Process and orchestration tools.
Service monitoring with policy-based incident and alert creation, containing comprehensive contextual information to reduce mean-time-to-repair.
Real time discovery and monitoring capabilities that ensure CMDBs are kept accurate and up-to-date.
Usage and metering information can be federated into financial management systems for billing and chargeback.
Supported integrations include ServiceNow, CA, Microsoft Systems Center, BMC, HP, F5 and NetApp, as well as RESTful and SOAP-based management web-services.
Availability
EVM V5 will be Generally Available September 30, 2012.
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About ManageIQ
ManageIQ is a leading provider of enterprise cloud management and automation solutions that enable organizations to deploy, manage and optimize private, public and hybrid clouds, virtualized infrastructures and virtual desktops. Its solutions, built on a common Adaptive Management Platform™, deliver unified monitoring, management and automation through a single pane of glass across enterprise clouds and globally distributed datacenters. Enterprise customers use ManageIQ solutions to transform the management of their IT infrastructures, accelerate service delivery and maximize their IT resource investments. For more information, please visit www.manageiq.com.
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Contact:
Wes Day
ManageIQ Director Product Marketing
O: 708.479.3318
M: 708.577.8055
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
M: 303-827-5164
O: 303-581-7760
