Network Instruments’ Observer“ Chosen as Windows & .NET Magazine Readers’ Choice Award WINNER for Best Software Protocol Analyzer
Observer chosen as Best Network Management Tool 2 years in a row
September 15, 2003, Minneapolis, MN -- Penton Media’s Windows & .NET Magazine announced today that Network Instruments’ Observer was selected as a winner in the Best Network Management Tool – Best Software Protocol Analyzer category of the Windows & .NET Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the second year in a row Observer Suite has been chosen as the Best Software Protocol Analyzer by the readers of Windows & .NET Magazine.
“We’re thrilled to be recognized by Windows & .NET Magazine as the Best Network Management Tool in the Software Protocol Analyzer category two years in a row,” said Douglas Smith, president of Network Instruments. “This is validation for our ongoing commitment in delivering the most comprehensive, fully scalable solutions in the industry. The product line consistently received accolades by network management professionals and we feel Observer will continue to hold the distinction of the best performing, most affordable network management solution in the market.”
“We know that peer recommendations are important to our readership,” said Dave Bernard, custom media editorial director, Windows & .NET Magazine. “The second annual Windows & .NET Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards were developed as a way for readers to choose and recommend the best technology products in the industry. Receiving this award is an industry seal of approval.”
Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 16 broad technology categories. More than 7,700 readers chose the best among more than 950 products and services.
“Few people know more about the best values in Windows technology products and services than Windows & .NET Magazine readers—the people who actually do the buying on behalf of their organizations. By voting for the most outstanding products, IT professionals have rewarded excellence in the Windows technology market,” said Janet Robbins, editor-in-chief, Windows & .NET Magazine.
About Network Instruments, LLC
Network Instruments is the industry leading developer of superior, user-friendly, and affordable network management, analysis and troubleshooting solutions. The award-winning Observer family of products combines a comprehensive management and analysis console with high-performance Probes to provide integrated monitoring and management for the entire network (Ethernet, Gigabit, Wireless, and WAN). All Network Instruments products are designed utilizing Distributed Network Analysis (NI-DNA‰) architecture. With NI-DNA, the Observer solution set simplifies network troubleshooting and management, optimizes network and application performance and scales to meet the needs of any organization. Founded in 1994, Network Instruments is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with offices in London, Paris, throughout the USA and distributors in over 50 countries. More information about the company, products, innovation, technology, NI-DNA, becoming a partner and NI University can be found at www.networkinstruments.com.
About Penton Media
First published in 1995, Windows & .NET Magazine is the editorial leader in its field. Since its inception it has grown into an information network that includes the magazine, three print newsletters, 14 direct-request email newsletters, Web sites and in-person events such as Web seminars, road shows, trade shows and conferences. The magazine has a paid subscription base of 102,000; over 1.5 million IT professionals are reached through the Windows & .NET Magazine Network every month. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach into 160 countries.
Penton Media (OTCBB: PTON, www.penton.com) is a diversified business-to-business media company that produces market-focused magazines, trade shows and conferences, and online media. Penton's integrated media portfolio serves the following industries: aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; Internet/information technology; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; natural products; and supply chain. For more information, visit www.winnetmag.com/pressroom or www.penton.com.
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