Critical Fault Prevention and Application Response Time Monitoring --
WESTFORD, Mass., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- NetScout Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: NTCT) today announced that Datek Online, one of the nation's largest
online brokerage firms, is using NetScout's real-time monitoring and capacity
planning for applications solutions to ensure fast and reliable delivery of
networked services. Using NetScout's real-time monitoring and Web-based
reporting tools, Datek monitors internal and incoming Internet traffic to
ensure adequate bandwidth is available for both internal operations and
network services supporting online customers. When events do occur that
impact overall bandwidth availability, Datek can effectively drill down into a
monitored segment's host and protocols, to achieve faster diagnosis with less
effort.
Datek's internal network supports mission-critical business operations
including the generation of online products, as well as back-office systems
supplying customer services. "Just about everything that we do at Datek
relies on our network. Whether it's for internal communication, production
data, or simply Internet access for research, we depend on our network for
that information to be delivered quickly and seamlessly without interruption,"
said Robert Shott, Internet systems infrastructure engineer. "With NetScout's
solutions, we are able to make more intelligent decisions regarding network
usage and bandwidth distribution, which ultimately enables us to deliver
faster response times to our customers."
He added, "The drill down functionality has helped us a great deal. If we
see an unusual amount of traffic on a monitored segment, simply clicking the
chart to determine which host it's coming from, and what protocols it's using
makes our job that much easier."
"In an industry like on-line trading, performance degradation has a high
cost in terms of lost business. The integrity and stamina of the
infrastructure is vital to the success of the business," said Michael
Szabados, senior vice president of product operations, NetScout Systems, Inc.
"By deploying NetScout's in-depth performance management solutions, Datek can
anticipate and leverage network resources with greater success while
conserving precious staff resources."
About Datek Online Holdings Corp.
Established in 1998, privately held Datek Online Holdings Corp. is one of
the fastest growing financial services companies in the United States and
provides direct access to financial services through innovative technology.
The Company's primary businesses are Datek Online Brokerage Services LLC, a
pioneer in the online brokerage industry; iClearing LLC, a securities clearing
operation; and Watcher Technologies LLC, a software development company for
the financial services industry.
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 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 Real-Time Monitor, nGenius Application Service Level Manager and
nGenius Capacity Planner are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc.
Contacts:
Peggy Flynn/
Kristen Bala
NetScout Systems
(978) 614-4162
(978) 614-6037
flynnp@netscout.com
balak@netscout.com
Ed Daly/
Chris Penesis
Miller/Shandwick Technologies
(617) 351-4161
(617) 351-4119
edaly@miller.shandwick.com
cpenesis@miller.shandwick.com
SOURCE NetScout Systems, Inc.
Web site: http: //www.netscout.com
CONTACT: Peggy Flynn, 978-614-4162, flynnp@netscout.com, or Kristen Bala, 978-614-6037, balak@netscout.com, both of NetScout Systems, or Ed Daly, (617) 351-4161, edaly@miller.shandwick.com, or Chris Penesis, 617-351-4119, cpenesis@miller.shandwick.com, both of Miller/Shandwick Technologies