InteropNet Sponsors

Enterasys. See Enterasys Secure Networks™ in action as Matrix® and SecureStack™ switches with NetSight® network access control enable unified communications that are open, mobile and secure. Enterasys delivers identity-based networks that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT services and the business users that rely on them — without sacrificing performance. Visit www.enterasys.com.

Qwest Business is the choice of 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies offering a comprehensive portfolio of data networking and voice communications solutions to enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions of all sizes, nationwide. http://www.qwest.com/business

3Com Corporation is a $1.3 billion global enterprise networking solutions provider that sets a new price/performance standard for customers. 3Com has three global brands— H3C, 3Com, and TippingPoint—that offer high-performance networking and security solutions to enterprises large and small. The H3C enterprise networking portfolio—a market leader in China—includes products that span from the data center to the edge of the network, while TippingPoint network-based intrusion prevention systems and network access control solutions deliver in-depth, no-compromise application, infrastructure and performance protection. For more information, please visit www.h3cnetworks.com, www.3com.com or www.tippingpoint.com.

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC delivers pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications. www.apc.com.

APCON is pioneer in the field of physical layer technology and globally recognized as the leading provider of matrix switches and software. In fact, APCON is the only company producing both hardware and software solutions to manage physical layer connections. Organizations in over 30 countries currently depend on APCON solutions in their network infrastructures. Customers include Fortune 500 companies, government and military organizations, networking and computer OEMs, telecommunication and service providers, financial services firms, and medical companies. For more information, please go to www.apcon.com.

Avocent® is a leading global provider of IT operations management solutions from the desktop to the data center. For desktops, Avocent delivers cost-effective systems, security and process management solutions to automate and simplify remote management through its LANDesk product line. For data centers, Avocent provides a single interface for fast, efficient and secure management of IT infrastructure through a unique combination of software, hardware and embedded technologies. Learn more at www.avocent.com

Citrix Systems, Inc. is the global leader and most trusted name in Application Delivery. Over 215,000 organizations worldwide rely on Citrix to deliver any application to users anywhere with the best performance, highest security and lowest cost. Citrix customers include 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and 99% of the Fortune Global 500, as well as hundreds of thousands of small businesses. www.citrix.com

Coyote Point Systems is a recognized leader in affordable local and global load balancing and application acceleration appliances. Coyote Point appliances enable high application availability and performance on web, email, virtual, and network servers. Coyote Point is an ideal solution for businesses and organizations desiring 99.999% application availability. www.coyotepoint.com

Fluke Networks provides innovative solutions for the testing, monitoring and analysis of enterprise and telecommunications networks and the installation and certification of the fiber and copper forming the foundation for those networks. www.flukenetworks.com

Global Data Vault provides superior solutions for backup and disaster recovery. Our head office is in Dallas, and we serve customers from data centers in the US, Canada, and the UK. Our Failover solution is designed to bring big company DR capabilities to Small Medium Business (SMB) and Small Medium Enterprise (SME), at a fraction of the cost. Contact us at www.globaldatavault.com or 214-363-1900.

McAfee is the world's largest dedicated security technology company. We relentlessly tackle the world's toughest security challenges. McAfee's comprehensive solutions enable businesses and the public sector to achieve security optimization and prove compliance and we help consumers secure their digital lives with solutions that auto-update and are easy to install and use. http://www.mcafee.com/us/

Net Optics is the global leader in passive monitoring access devices for use with all major security and network management tools. Our products and monitoring access expertise improve network visibility, enabling InteropNet sponsors to easily deploy and optimize use of their tools across all network types. www.netoptics.com

Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM) is the global leader in telepresence, video, and voice solutions and a visionary in communications that empower people to connect and collaborate everywhere. To learn more about how you can travel less, communicate "face-to-face" wherever you are, and lower your carbon footprint, visit www.polycom.com

Riverbed Technology is the IT infrastructure performance company. The Riverbed family of wide area network (WAN) optimization solutions liberates businesses from common IT constraints by increasing application performance, enabling consolidation, and providing enterprise-wide network and application visibility—all while eliminating the need to increase bandwidth, storage or servers. www.riverbed.com

All the benefits of a framework solution with none of the downside: ScienceLogic EM7 Meta-Appliances are the first comprehensive network monitoring system delivered as appliances. As part of InteropNet, we provide a high availability monitoring solution with integrated service desk and a "single pane of glass" view of all infrastructure. See us in action at the Interop shows and come visit our booth or www.sciencelogic.com for more information.

Splunk is the IT Search company radically changing the way organizations manage IT infrastructures—including Interop. Splunk will search, monitor and report on all the application, server and network device data running on InteropNet so technicians can diagnose and resolve problems faster and keep systems running throughout the conference. www.splunk.com

VMware is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 130,000 customers and more than 22,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. For more information, visit www.vmware.com.

Xirrus manufacturers the Wi-Fi Array architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet to the desktop. The Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 802.11abg+n radios coupled to a high-gain directional antenna system, multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer. www.xirrus.com

Technology Support Companies

Axis is an IT company offering network video solutions for professional installations. The company is the global market leader in network video, driving the ongoing shift from analog to digital video surveillance. Axis products and solutions focus on security surveillance and remote monitoring, and are based on innovative, open technology platforms. http://www.axis.com/

E3Switch LLC's network extenders provide the transparent, Ethernet over T3/E3, Internet connectivity to attendees and exhibitors of Interop 2008. E3Switch products are valued by enterprise operators and telecommunication carriers as scalable, cost-effective solutions. For maximum bandwidth utilization, ease of implementation and point-to-point solutions, please visit us at www.e3switch.com

ServerLift Corporation manufacturers the advanced motorized lift to move and reconfigure servers and related IT equipment. ServerLifts are designed to exceed computer center requirements. They navigate through narrow aisles and standard doorways. They allow equipment to be raised up to eight feet. The ServerLift offers peace of mind to users. IT personnel can perform information center reconfiguration safely, efficiently and effectively using ServerLift products. www.serverlift.com

CommScope Enterprise Solutions, a division of CommScope, Inc., offers a complete portfolio of network infrastructure solutions for the enterprise market. Both SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® product lines offer voice, data, video and converged solutions ranging from mission-critical, high-bandwidth to emerging applications that demand unrelenting reliability and quality. http://sx.commscope.com/eng/index.html

Zhone is a global leader in multi-service access platform (MSAP) solutions, serving 700+ operators globally. Zhone offers the industry's only fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM and Wi-Fi access technologies. Headquartered in California, Zhone’s MSAP platforms are all manufactured in the USA, in a facility that is emission, waste-water, and CFC free. www.zhone.com