Expand Networks, a leading provider of application traffic management solutions for the branch office, today announced that it has won an Innovative Technology Award from IDG`s Computerworld.
Computerworld, the voice of IT management, recognises leading-edge technology that provides measurable business value to enterprise organisations.
Expand Networks was selected for the award from a field of 270 communications companies by a panel of Computerworld editors and IT executives. This honour is part of Computerworld`s third annual Innovative Technology Awards programme, which was announced in the 13 September issue and is also online at www.computerworld.com.
"The winners of Computerworld`s Innovative Technology Awards exemplify today`s most creative and original technology thought leaders," commented Don Tennant, editor-in-chief of Computerworld. "They should be congratulated for their ability to develop products that create new advantages and opportunities for both current and prospective Fortune 1000 customers."
"We are extremely gratified to have been selected as a Computerworld award-winner," added Zohar Pearl, CEO of Expand Networks. "This award reinforces Expand`s leading position in the market for branch office application delivery solutions and highlights Expand as a company that is driving a major transformation in the communications industry."
Expand Networks takes traffic management to the next level with Accelerators that reduce WAN costs and improve application response times. The Accelerators offer a complete framework for easily and automatically improving the performance of distributed enterprise applications. Unique features include next-generation compression, application-specific acceleration, traffic discovery, Layer 7 application visibility, sophisticated reporting and Instant QoS.
For further information, please contact Cliff Marais, Expand Network SA: telephone 012 665-5990, fax 012 665-2918, e-mail cliffm@e-pack.co.za
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Computerworld, the "voice of IT management," is the most trusted source for critical information needs of senior IT management. Computerworld`s integrated offerings form the US-based hub of the world`s largest (58-edition) global IT media network through its weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site, focused conference series and custom research.
In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 print and online awards for editorial and design excellence, surpassing its direct competition by an order of magnitude. Recognition includes the 2004 Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and a Jesse H Neal Award for "Best News Coverage". In print since 1967, Computerworld is the source for information technology management with a guaranteed rate base of 180 000, a total print audience of 1 869 000 (IntelliQuest CIMS v.10.0), and an online audience of over one million unique monthly visitors.
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Expand Networks
Expand Networks is a leading provider of application traffic management solutions and WAN acceleration appliances. The company`s Accelerators take application traffic management to the next level by employing a modular and intelligent application architecture that eliminates complexities associated with traditional traffic management solutions.
The Accelerators automatically adapt to changes in traffic, remove WAN inefficiencies and maximise the performance of distributed enterprise applications. The Accelerators combine many unique features including next-generation WAN compression, application-specific acceleration, Layer 7 QoS and sophisticated monitoring and reporting. Expand has shipped over 20 000 Accelerator devices to more than 1 000 customers including Motorola, Continental Airlines and the United States Department of Defence.
Expand Networks SA, in less than a year, has established a local customer base in excess of 50 satisfied customers. Expand Networks is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey with offices in Australia, Israel, Italy, Singapore, SA, UK and throughout the US.
Expand Networks, Accelerator System 9000, Accelerator Server, Accelerator 6800 Series, Accelerator 4800 Series, Accelerator 4000 Series, Accelerator 1800 Series, HTTPS Accelerator Series and ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All o4ther trademarks are the property of their respective owners.