WESTFORD, Mass., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetScout Systems
(Nasdaq: NTCT), a leading provider of enterprise-wide network and application
performance management solutions, reported highlights from its annual NetScout
User Forum conference held last week in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The third
annual event was sold out, with attendance growing more than 50 percent over
the previous year. The conference is becoming a central event for nGenius(R)
Solution users and the NetScout User Forum, which now has more than 700
members worldwide. NetScout sponsors the forum's annual conference, regional
events, training and Web tools to enable its growing community of advanced
network managers, network architects and telecom managers from industry and
government to share their knowledge in advanced applications of the nGenius(R)
Performance Management System.
On opening night, NetScout unveiled a state-of-the-art "traveling lab"
that will allow customers in more than 10 cities annually to receive face-to-
face introductions and demonstrations on new technology, product features and
enhancements released by NetScout.
On day 2, Anil Singhal, NetScout's President and CEO, discussed the state
of the industry, significant trends and NetScout's strategy to respond. In
addition, NetScout technical managers and customers held multiple sessions
addressing current concerns among large enterprises, such as how to manage
application traffic in wide area networks masked by encryption, how to assure
voice quality and reliability in large networks, what constitutes compelling
IT reports, and what are the best practices for managing performance across
the enterprise.
On day 3, NetScout customers again took the stage sharing their
experiences using the nGenius Solution to optimize network and application
performance, giving other attendees powerful tips and best practices to return
home with. NetScout senior engineering staff engaged the user congregation in
a lively question and answer session on NetScout products & product plans.
Last, a closing session focused users on advancing their management
initiatives to the next level of sophistication using the nGenius Solution.
"The NetScout User Forum is growing rapidly, as evidenced by our standing-
room-only event last week," said Michael Szabados, senior vice president of
product operations for NetScout Systems. "NetScout is committed to using this
forum as a principal means of connecting with customers to collaborate,
exchange ideas and help them get the most from their investment in our nGenius
Solutions."
About the NetScout User Forum
The NetScout User Forum is a company-sponsored, customer-led group that
focuses on the best use of NetScout products worldwide. It assists NetScout
users with maximizing the benefits of their nGenius Solutions to manage the
performance and costs of their mission-critical applications and networks.
The Forum is free for all current users of NetScout products, and offers
discussion groups, educational seminars and technical briefs, as well as Web-
based exchange of information and events.
About NetScout Systems, Inc.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCT) is a market leader and pioneer of
integrated network and application performance management products and
solutions that unify performance across the enterprise. NetScout's nGenius(R)
Performance Management System is helping more than 3000 leading companies
increase their return on infrastructure investments by optimizing the
performance of networks and applications according to business priorities.
NetScout is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and has offices
worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.netscout.com.
NetScout and the NetScout logo, and nGenius are registered trademarks of
NetScout Systems, Inc. The CDM logo, and MasterCare and the MasterCare logo,
are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. Other brands, product names and
trademarks are property of their respective owners. NetScout reserves the
right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical
information and specifications, and service and support programs.
For Further Information:
Peggy Flynn Erin Del Llano
NetScout Systems Schwartz Communications, Inc.
(978) 614-4162 (781) 684-0770
flynnp@netscout.com netscout@schwartz-pr.com
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