- Global Consulting and IT Services Firm Deploys NetScout Solution
at Customer Sites to Evaluate Network Infrastructure Requirements
Prior to Technology Roll-outs -
WESTFORD, Mass., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- NetScout Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: NTCT) today announced that Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC),
a leading information technology integrator, has chosen to deploy NetScout's
network performance management solution at select customer sites for in-depth
network infrastructure analyses. CSC recently purchased a combination of
NetScout's Multiport Fast Ethernet Probes and software to accurately profile
their customers' network and communications needs in real-time. Based on this
information, CSC can make more informed recommendations to clients, fine-
tuning their network environment accordingly.
"Details gathered by NetScout's probes on application behaviors allows CSC
to assess the health and needs of client's local and wide area networks from
central locations," said Michael Szabados, vice president of marketing,
NetScout Systems. "With this data, CSC can establish a reliable baseline of
each segment monitored by this service, providing its customers with increased
visibility into the condition of the network."
With the NetScout solution in place, CSC can generate on-line reports for
customers that offer detailed information on the state of their network such
as bandwidth consumption, network application flows, error rates and other
performance metrics. CSC can isolate and resolve problem areas in the network
such as identifying the cause of network slowdowns or finding the source of
unresolved, bandwidth limiting broadcast storms. With the ability to fully
evaluate and troubleshoot its customers network environment, CSC is able to
model IT requirements that will withstand future pressures.
Other key service metrics evaluated by CSC and supported by NetScout
Systems include:
* Establishing deterministic traffic patterns through comprehensive
analysis of on-site local area networks (LANs)
* Detailing information for customers on how Intranet and Extranet traffic
flows are coexisting with other, more time-sensitive business-related
applications.
* Recording historical data of traffic patterns at the application layer
to efficiently resolve anomalies on the LAN.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation, one of the world's leading consulting and
information technology services firms, helps clients in industry and
government achieve strategic and operational objectives through the use of
technology. Having guided clients through every major wave of change in
information technology (IT) for more than 40 years, CSC today is well
positioned to develop and apply IT strategies and technologies, particularly
in the e-business area. CSC's capabilities span a full range of technology
disciplines, including management and IT consulting, systems design and
integration, applications software, Web and application hosting, and IT and
business process outsourcing.
Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility and
customer-centric culture. Through numerous agreements with hardware and
software firms, the company develops and manages solutions specifically
tailored to each client's needs. With more than 61,000 employees in locations
worldwide, CSC had revenues of $9.9 billion for the twelve months ended
September 29, 2000. It is headquartered in El Segundo, California. For more
information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.
About NetScout Systems
NetScout Systems, Inc. is the leading provider of infrastructure
performance management solutions for leading companies and service providers
worldwide. NetScout serves approximately half of the Fortune 500 and counts
among its customers 3M Corporation, Amazon.com, AT&T Wireless, Bristol-Myers
Squibb, Cable & Wireless, Cisco Systems, Computer Sciences Corporation, Exenet
Technologies, Fidelity Investments, Intel Online, MCI, Reed Elsevier, Sprint,
Sun Microsystems and Webhire.
NetScout's nGenius (TM) Performance Management System is a market-leading
suite of monitoring and reporting applications that draw on rich, integrated
performance data generated by NetScout's application-aware probe suite,
advanced intelligent software agents, and network devices. NetScout's
products help organizations increase their return on infrastructure
investments by optimizing the performance of their network and its ability to
deliver applications and content to end-users. NetScout is headquartered in
Westford, Massachusetts and has approximately 320 employees, with offices in
North America, Europe and Asia. Further information on the company is
available on the World Wide Web at www.netscout.com
NetScout is a registered trademark, and the NetScout logo, nGenius,
nGenius Application Service Level Manager, nGenius Real-Time Monitor, nGenius
Capacity Planner are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc.
SOURCE NetScout Systems, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.netscout.com
CONTACT: Peggy Flynn, 978-614-4162, or flynnp@netscout.com, or Kristen Bala, 978-614-6037, or balak@netscout.com, both of NetScout Systems; or Craig Librett, 617-351-4129, or clibrett@miller.shandwick.com, or Jen Vrettas, 617-351-4181, or jvrettas@miller.shandwick.com, both of Miller/Shandwick Technologies