NETAPHOR announces beta release of PDAlert for wireless monitoring of network devices using PDAs

NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC. today launched its latest network management product, PDAlert. PDAlert gathers information about changes in the status of printers, digital copiers, routers, switches, servers, UPS units, and other network devices, and reports that information through a personal digital assistant (PDA).

NETAPHOR announces beta release of PDAlert for wireless monitoring of network devices using PDAs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 28, 2002

Irvine, Calif. - NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC. today launched its latest network management product, PDAlert. PDAlert gathers information about changes in the status of printers, digital copiers, routers, switches, servers, UPS units, and other network devices, and reports that information through a personal digital assistant (PDA).
PDAlert provides systems administrators with a valuable tool for diagnosing their networks and network devices, leveraging the convenience of Microsofts Pocket PC-based PDAs. (A Palm OS-based version is planned as well; details on its release will be announced later.) Netaphor believes that this is the first application of its kind. The current release is a beta version of the software, with final release scheduled for March 2002.
PDAlert requires a wireless LAN, such as 802.11b, and a compatible wireless card in a PDA that runs Pocket PC or Pocket PC 2002 (StrongARM processor only). Using PDAlert is easy: Simply run the application and let it discover and monitor devices in your network. You can also enter IP addresses of specific devices to be monitored. Information on all generated alerts is saved to a file so you can transfer it to a desktop for further analysis.
The beta version of PDAlert is available for download and evaluation from Netaphors web sites at www.netaphor.com/products or www.pdalert.com. Netaphor seeks feedback on the products operation and welcomes sales inquiries from resellers and OEM manufacturers.

About NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC.
Founded in 1997, NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC. offers a wide range of software development expertise, with extensive accomplishments in some of todays most rapidly evolving technologies.
NETAPHORs released products include MetaConsole and CyberonsTM. MetaConsole enables a single client module to manage a family of devices from within Microsoft Management Console, HP OpenView, and other enterprise management platforms running on multiple operating systems. Reusable Cyberons and Cyberons for Java components make complex programming tasks drag-and-drop easy. NETAPHOR also provides custom solutions for networking, factory automation, and embedded systems.
Contact:

Rakesh Mahajan
NETAPHOR SOFTWARE, INC.
15520 Rockfield Blvd., Suite E
Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: (949) 470 7958
Fax: (949) 470 4966
rmahajan@netaphor.com