Smarts puts users InCharge of Internet services; Self-managing Internet software from System Management ARTS

Business Wire, Nov 29, 1995

BOSTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 1995--Pity no more the beleaguered Internet Administrator; novice or professional. Totally automated, self-managing Internet server and service administration is here.

The first public demonstrations of a unique software package, "InCharge(TM) For The Internet" created by System Management ARTS (SMARTS(TM)), White Plains, N.Y., started today during the E-Mail World & Internet Expo, at Hynes Convention Center.

InCharge employs company developed, "Management by Delegation" and "Codebook Event Correlation" (patent pending), for creating automated management products that use familiar and intuitive Web-based forms.

InCharge automates the installation, configuration and day-to-day management of all major Internet services. InCharge Server software currently runs on Solaris(TM). The server can be accessed from any client with a Web browser.

SMARTS president, Dr. Shaula Alexander Yemini stated that, "New users will appreciate the simplicity of InCharge that masks complex functionality, while experienced administrators will enjoy the recoverability and automated problem management features that dramatically reduce the time needed to administer Internet services."

Features of InCharge include management of all major services (Web, FTP, E-Mail, DNS and USENET news); error-proof, task-oriented configuration; automated problem management; robust service and management security; and Delegation for managing multiple servers concurrently.

User benefits include: dramatic reduction in time and effort to manage Internet services; higher availability of servers and services; enhanced security; and unlimited scalability to multi-server sites.

"InCharge simplifies Internet service configuration by turning obscure low-level tasks into intuitive point-and-click operations," stated Brian Wade, SMARTS Sales and Marketing director. "For example, adding a news feed without InCharge is a complex, error-prone, time-consuming, 10-step task. InCharge accomplishes the task reliably, easily and quickly with three clicks."

System requirements are: X86-based personal computer or SUN workstation running Solaris; 32 Megabytes of RAM and 500 Megabytes disk space. Training is not required.

InCharge For The Internet is priced under $7,000 per server and includes documentation and a 90 day warranty. Quantity discounts are offered. Software maintenance contracts are available.

System Management ARTS Inc. (SMARTS) is a spin-off from Columbia University's Distributed Computing and Communications Lab. The company's advanced networked systems management technologies have been recognized by Innovative Research grants from the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation. Advanced Network management technologies from SMARTS are currently being used by Motorola in its IRIDIUM(R) project.

For more information, contact Brian Wade, System Management ARTS Inc., 199 Main Street, White Plains, N.Y., 10601. 914/948-6200 x3307. Fax: 914/948-6270. E-Mail: wade@smarts.com. Internet: http//www.smarts.com. -0-

The IRIDIUM project is a worldwide satellite-based communications system, designed to permit voice, data, fax, and paging services. IRIDIUM(R) is a registered trademark and service mark of Iridium Inc.

CONTACT: Brian Wade, 914/948-6200 ext. 3307