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October 21, 2008

EMA OUTLINES NEXT-GENERATION IT NETWORK MANAGEMENT TRENDS

New EMA study examines the evolving role of network management technologies
and best practices, identifies six emerging megatrends

BOULDER, Colo. Oct. 20, 2008 – Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), (www.enterprisemanagement.com), a leading IT management research and consulting firm, today released its latest research report on IT network management entitled, “Network Management 2008: Megatrends in Technology, Process, and Organization.”

For this study, EMA surveyed 180 professionals representing a broad range of organization sizes, industries and roles to explore current trends, technologies and practices in network management. Findings reveal how enterprises are increasingly relying upon next-generation network management technologies and practices to drive operational savings as IT looks to deliver business value that helps improve the bottom-line. They also indicate a strong, renewed interest in network virtualization and identify six emerging megatrends within the discipline of network management.

“Our results indicate that change continues to occur in the managed environment as well as the business climate,” said Jim Frey, EMA senior analyst and co-leader of the study. “Despite growing economic concerns, the current outlook on IT spending around the network remains fairly robust. So far, many technology investments are still moving forward and are considered a good way to reduce cost and streamline operations.”

EMA identified six megatrends on how companies are responding to changes in the network management discipline. They include:

1) Collaboration for managing web-based applications: the emergent triage model – The challenge of managing the performance of today’s predominantly web-accessible application base has resulted in the convergence of diverse roles. Gaining popularity are cross-domain and multi-party “triage” teams, typically led by network management staff.
2) Expanding scope: from data center to remote sites – The network operation team’s scope of responsibilities is growing to include monitoring and managing devices within data centers and remote sites. This often includes the need for active configuration of remote site devices and elements.
3) QoE tools and technologies grow in importance for managing networked applications – Organizations are increasingly turning to Quality of Experience (QoE) measurement and monitoring to assess the quality of application and service delivery and as an integral part of support and diagnostic activities.
4) Role of WAN optimization: tactical or strategic? – The importance of WAN optimization technologies continues to be scrutinized as organizations look to determine whether or not these solutions play a strategic or tactical role in network and application management architectures.
5) Move toward application lifecycle management -Application lifecycle management is emerging as a rallying point for organizations that are building cross-functional teams to achieve truly proactive service quality goals.
6) CMDB impact on architecture – The ties between the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) and network management architectures are strengthening. Organizations with CMDB deployments underway are recognizing better change management in the networked infrastructure, reducing downtime and improving service performance.

In its analysis, EMA suggests that the network management discipline is playing a vital role within the broader IT operations function, and will likely continue doing so for the foreseeable future. Organizational developments, mixed with process improvements and new technologies, are pushing network management toward a more mature, manageable and business-relevant role in today’s highly connected organizations.

Frey and study co-leader Dennis Drogseth will share some of the high-level findings from the study in a free Webinar on Oct. 22, 2008. To register, visit http://www.emausa.com/ema_lead.php?ls=nmwebpr1008&bs=nmweb1008

To purchase a copy of the report, contact sales@enterprisemanagement.com or +1.303.543.9500.

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For more information on this topic or to arrange an interview with Jim Frey, please contact Guy Murrel at gmurrel@catapultpr-ir.com or 303-581-7760 x17

About Enterprise Management Associates
Founded in 1996, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) is a leading industry analyst and consulting firm dedicated to the IT management market. The firm provides IT vendors and enterprise IT professionals with objective insight into the real-world business value of long-established and emerging technologies, ranging from security, storage and IT Service Management (ITSM) to the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Even with its rapid growth, EMA has never lost sight of the client, and continues to offer personalized support and convenient access to its analysts. For more information on the firm’s extensive library of IT management research, free online IT Management Solutions Center and IT consulting offerings, visit www.enterprisemanagement.com.

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September 19, 2008

ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES ADDS JIM FREY AS SENIOR ANALYST COVERING IT NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Addition of industry veteran strengthens research and analysis offerings in
evolving network management market

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 8, 2008 – Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT management research and consulting firm, today announced that Jim Frey has joined the firm as a senior analyst focused on identifying and interpreting the latest trends and best practices associated with IT network management and related technologies, like network virtualization, unified communications and network traffic optimization. 

“EMA is very pleased to have Jim Frey join our analyst team as we bolster our research and analysis capabilities around the fast-paced and vital area of IT network management,” said Rick Sturm, founder and CEO of EMA. “Jim’s substantial network management experience and deep knowledge of this space will provide immediate value to our clients that require insight and strategy around this integral part of the IT infrastructure.”

Frey has 22 years of experience developing, deploying and marketing software and hardware products, the last 16 spent in network management within the enterprise and service provider sectors. Prior to joining EMA, he served as vice president of marketing at NetScout Systems, where he was responsible for global product marketing, solution marketing, sales training, marketing communications, channel marketing and competitive analysis. Frey was also involved in planning and executing joint-marketing projects with NetScout’s major alliance partners, including HP, Mercury, Riverbed and OPNET. In addition, he played a key role in the company’s 2007 acquisition of Network General and the Sniffer line of products.

Before NetScout, Frey was vice president, strategic marketing at Micromuse, where he was responsible for product and solutions marketing, technology and product alliances, competitive analysis and analyst relations. Prior experience includes product marketing roles with Objective Systems Integrators, Agilent Technologies and Cabletron Systems, where he played a central role in Cabletron’s first foray into telecommunications management solutions. Frey is a regular speaker at industry events around the globe and has been published in numerous journals, proceedings, magazines and textbooks.

“Having spent the bulk of my career in the network management industry, I have always respected the in-depth knowledge and practical advice that EMA offers to both IT vendors and enterprise IT leaders,” said Frey. “I am very pleased to join the firm and to share my insights and experiences with my network management colleagues and the overall IT management industry.”

About Enterprise Management Associates
Founded in 1996, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) is a leading industry analyst and consulting firm dedicated to the IT management market. The firm provides IT vendors and enterprise IT professionals with objective insight into the real-world business value of long-established and emerging technologies, ranging from security, storage and IT Service Management (ITSM) to the Configuration Management Database (CMDB), virtualization and service-oriented architecture (SOA). Even with its rapid growth, EMA has never lost sight of the client, and continues to offer personalized support and convenient access to its analysts. For more information on the firm’s extensive library of IT management research, free online IT Management Solutions Center and IT consulting offerings, visit www.enterprisemanagement.com.

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