eG INNOVATIONS eG ASPlite INTEGRATION WITH CA UNICENTER NSM MODULE CERTIFIED CA SMART WITH COMPUTER ASSOCIATES UNICENTER NETWORK AND SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

Singapore (PRWEB) July 2, 2003 – eG Innovations and Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) announced today the integration of eG ASPlite service monitoring product with CA Unicenter Network and Systems Management (NSM), has been ca smart certified.The eG ASPlite Integration with CA Unicenter NSM Module allows enterprises to benefit from the service monitoring capabilities of eGs products and the network and systems management expertise of the CA Unicenter NSM framework.

Customers can use the Unicenter Explorer as a single integrated console from where they can view the status of the network elements monitored using Unicenter agents while the states of the application elements (middleware components, web servers, databases etc.) are monitored using the eG agents. The unique service monitoring facilities of the eG suite combined with the network monitoring capabilities of the CA Unicenter NSM offers a comprehensive, integrated solution for IT infrastructure administrators.

We are excited about the partnership with CA which is also under IDAs iLIUP program," said Winston Tay, CEO of eG Innovations. As part of the ca smart program we will now be able to conduct joint account selling and marketing initiatives, and explore mutual revenue opportunities via CAs global markets."

The CA smart seal is earned by solution partners who deliver eBusiness value and technical excellence through the integration of their products with CA technologies

CA's NSM solution provides intelligent management of networks, systems and applications across the extended enterprise. These solutions are focused on ensuring the health, performance and service delivery of systems and network aspects of the overall infrastructure, from mainframes to handhelds.

The eG ASPlite Integration with CA Unicenter NSM Module provides eBusinesses the following benefits:

   Enhanced application monitoring: Using the eG ASPlite Integration with CA Unicenter NSM Module, CA Unicenter customers can discover and monitor the state and performance of these mission-critical components from the Unicenter Explorer console.

   True web performance monitoring: eGs web server agents have the ability to monitor the service performance by watching real user transactions that are complementary to the client-emulation techniques provided by CA technology.

   Customized monitoring: The eG ASPlite Integration with CA Unicenter NSM Module allows any custom/legacy application monitoring capability developed using the eG Integration Console to be accessible via the Unicenter Explorer console.

   Single click problem diagnosis: Using a patent-pending correlation technology, an eG manager continuously correlates between the status of the network, system, and application components to identify the root-cause(s) of any problems in the target infrastructure. The eG ASPlite Integration with CA Unicenter NSM Module ensures that the correlated alarms are prioritized and displayed via the Unicenter Explorer console.

eG has effectively leveraged CAs Unicenter network and systems management solutions to offer IT infrastructure administrators a comprehensive and integrated solution which allows both service and network monitoring capabilities," said Dustin Loh, general manager for CA Singapore. We commend eG Innovations for being awarded the ca smart certification and we look forward to working closely with eG Innovations to offer our mutual customers with an enhanced suite of service management solutions to help them optimise their eBusiness operations.

About eG Innovations

eG Innovations is the leading provider of enterprise-class service monitoring and management solutions for IT infrastructure. The companys unique dataflow and applications dependency technology is key to ensuring high availability and performance of mission-critical systems, where proactive monitoring, rapid diagnosis, and instant recovery are critical. Customers worldwide use the 100% web-based eG solutions to improve the quality of their services thereby enhancing their competitive positioning, lower their operational costs, and optimize the usage of their infrastructures.
For more information, please visit www.eginnovations.com.

About CA

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA), one of the worlds largest software companies, delivers software and services that enable organizations to manage their IT environments. Focus areas include network and systems management, storage and security management, portal and business intelligence, and application life cycle management. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, NY, and operates in more than 100 countries. For more information on CA, please visit http://ca.com.

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