OPENXTRA HotSpot Makes Business Continuity Simpler to Attain

OPENXTRA, the open source network management specialists and EU Distributors of the Sensatronics range of Environmental and Temperature Monitors, today release OPENXTRA HotSpot. Designed to remotely manage the Sensatronics range of Environmental Monitors, OPENXTRA HotSpot is a Windows application for remote alerting, tracking and graphing of environmental conditions in server rooms, datacentres and specialist environments such as laboratories and warehouses where a stable environment is crucial.

(PRWEB) January 31, 2005 -- Simple mechanical breakdown of air conditioning equipment or fan failure can lead to serious consequences for an organisation -- let alone the IT Managers stress levels. If left unchecked and unnoticed, particularly at remote sites, rises in temperature, dangerous humidity levels or leakages from cooling equipment lead to server dysfunction which can cost the business dearly in lost revenue and replacement.

In the latter half of 2004 OPENXTRA witnessed a 400% growth in the installation of Sensatronics monitors. Until now, managers had to use general network monitoring software to set up remote alerts and to produce graphing, logging and reports on server room environments. For some, with existing network management in place this has been ideal, but for the many Managers who dont have any management software, it meant an investment in a general application, only some functions of which they were likely ever to use.

Using a SQL database to store data and SNMP to talk to the monitor, OPENXTRA HotSpots clear, easy to use graphical interface means that setting up email alerts or SMS messaging to warn when environmental anomalies occur, or graphing environmental conditions over time has never been easier. OPENXTRA HotSpot can also run third party applications, for instance to remotely shut down equipment until an engineer can get on site. With a very economical price tag, it means putting such protection in place is easily attainable for even the most limited budget.

Dean Sykes, OPENXTRA HotSpots Chief Architect adds, Throughout the development process we have kept the user in mind so that the end result is easy, economical and a complete no-brainer when it comes to ROI. Knowing the instant theres a problem, no matter where you are is your insurance policy against more complex and costly damage and this solution is so simple to plug in that theres no reason not to have one."

A Pro Version of OPENXTRA HotSpot is currently in development and due for release May 2005. OPENXTRA HotSpot is priced at 69.00 or 99 Euros and is available from www.openxtra.co.uk .

About OPENXTRA Limited:
Founded early in 2003, OPENXTRA has rapidly gained a reputation as the UK's leading source of network management and server room monitoring tools and information. Best known for packaging open source network management products such as Ethereal and Nmap for a Windows interface, OPENXTRA have partnered with Sensatronics to provide server/comms room environmental monitoring solutions. Customers range from SMEs to multi-nationals, private and public organisations and include Worthing Borough Council, Addleshaw Goddard, Micros-Fidelio GmbH and Datamart (Scotland) Ltd.    

About Sensatronics Inc:
Founded over 15 years ago, Sensatronics quickly developed the reputation as the vendor of choice for organisations whose future depends upon monitoring the environment. Doubling its volume six or more times each year, Sensatronics has developed a dynamic partnering programme to assure that customers application takes fulladvantage of the ever increasing features of the Sensatronics environmental monitoring equipment. Their customers range from SMEs to global enterprises and include The United States National Weather Service, Scientific and Medical Labs and Mount Everest researchers.

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