nGenius Performance Management System Now Available Via China's Largest Distributor of Information Technology Products and Services
WESTFORD, Mass., July 22 --
NetScout Systems (Nasdaq: NTCT) today announced it has entered into an
agreement with Digital China Holdings Limited, the largest information
technology (IT) product distributor and a leading systems integrator in China.
Under the agreement, Digital China will be a master reseller of NetScout
offerings in Mainland China, delivering NetScout's nGenius(TM) Performance
Management System through their extensive network of channel partners.
NetScout products will be sold through channels working with Digital China's
Networking Business Unit. This new partnership continues NetScout's global
sales expansion, which includes providing network performance management
solutions to enterprises in Asia, and it significantly expands Digital China's
portfolio of networking products from internationally well-known brands.
"Enterprises and institutions in China are increasingly realizing the
importance and necessity of network performance management. As such, there is
strong opportunity for NetScout in this marketplace," said Mr. Guo Wei, CEO of
Digital China. "This partnership will create strategic advantages for both
companies. Digital China's premier presence, built on years of experience in
promoting network products, complements NetScout Systems' excellent products
and proven technology. Through this agreement, more businesses in China will
have immediate access to a complete performance management solution."
"Digital China is well established in the Chinese marketplace, with
superior insight into the technology requirements and the unique business
needs of its customers," said Narendra Popat, Chairman of NetScout Systems,
Inc. "As strategic partners, NetScout and Digital China will be able to
jointly fulfill long-term relationships with enterprises through superior
technology and services. nGenius supports this mission by delivering a highly-
scalable, integrated platform with the widest breadth of performance
management capabilities from a single solution."
NetScout's nGenius Performance Management System is an integrated solution
designed to simplify the management of today's complex networks. Its flagship
product, nGenius Performance Manager(TM), consolidates real-time monitoring,
troubleshooting, protocol analysis, and historical reporting into a single,
unified solution. The nGenius System is also unique in its ability to
concurrently monitor and provide in-depth, system-wide views of all
applications on the shared network infrastructure. Its Web-based access
allows easy sharing of real-time information between IT managers at central
and remote sites and its flexible reports provide effective communications
between business and IT entities. nGenius is used by leading enterprises,
worldwide.
Digital China will take advantage of its established experience in
deploying network products to cooperate extensively with NetScout in
marketing, selling, and supporting nGenius products throughout China. At the
same time, Digital China will use this opportunity to further penetrate into
the markets of network device management, network traffic management, and
fault management so that it can provide Chinese customers with more complete
network products and solutions.
About Digital China
Digital China (HK: 0861) is the largest distributor of information
technology products and systems integration service provider in China. Digital
China is organized into three principal business areas: distribution of third
party IT products; provision of systems integration services (including
hardware equipment and software development); and development and distribution
of networking products under its own brand name. Digital China was formerly a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Legend Holdings Limited. It was spun off and
separately listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 1 June 2001.
It has a workforce of around 2,800 staff and offices in 11 major cities in
China: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Jinan, Nanjing, Shanghai,
Shenyang, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Xian. Through these regional offices, Digital
China is able to provide the most efficient services to all areas in China.
See www.digitalchina.com.hk for further information.
About NetScout Systems
NetScout Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCT) is the market leader and pioneer of
integrated network performance management solutions for leading enterprises
and service providers worldwide. NetScout serves the Global 5000 and counts
among its customers ArvinMeritor, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Cable
and Wireless, Cisco Systems, China Telecom, Fidelity Investments, Getronics,
Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hold Brothers, Nextel Communications, Northwest
Airlines, Optimus Telecommunications, Samsung SDS, Siemens Health Services
Corporation, StarBand Communications, Travelocity.com, Visa International and
Wachovia Bank. NetScout's solutions are offered through its nGenius(TM)
Performance Management System, an integrated suite of advanced monitoring and
reporting applications that draw on the rich performance data generated by
NetScout's real-time, application-aware probes, advanced intelligent software
agents and network devices. The nGenius System helps organizations increase
their return on infrastructure investments by optimizing the performance of
their network, applications and content. NetScout is headquartered in
Westford, Massachusetts and has approximately 360 employees, with offices in
North America, Europe and Asia. Further information about the company is
available on the World Wide Web at http://www.netscout.com.
NetScout is a registered trademark, and the NetScout logo, nGenius,
nGenius Performance Manager, nGenius Real-Time Monitor, nGenius Capacity
Planner, nGenius Application Service Level Manager, and nGenius Probe are
trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc.
For Further Information:
Peggy Flynn Dawn Sullivan or John Moran
NetScout Systems Schwartz Communications, Inc.
(978) 614-4162 (781) 684-0770
flynnp@netscout.com netscout@schwartz-pr.com
SOURCE NetScout Systems
Web site: http: //www.netscout.com
CONTACT: Peggy Flynn of NetScout Systems, +1-978-614-4162, flynnp@netscout.com; or Dawn Sullivan or John Moran of Schwartz Communications, Inc., +1-781-684-0770, netscout@schwartz-pr.com