SecureLogix Official to Discuss VOIP Management Challenges at VoiceCon Spring 2006; Kirk Vaughan Will Outline the Merits of Applying FCAPS Network Management Principles to IP Telephony

Business Wire, March 1, 2006

SAN ANTONIO -- SecureLogix Corporation announced today that its Director of Product Management, Kirk Vaughan, will participate in a presentation entitled "Applying FCAPS Principles to IP Telephony" during the VoiceCon Spring 2006 conference and exhibition. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, from 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. The conference will take place March 6-9 at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando, Florida.

For all of its promise, voice and data convergence increases network management complexity and security risks. Whether a corporation maintains a largely traditional network or a VOIP network, the fundamental requirements for voice service performance, auditing, configuration, and security remain.

FCAPS, the International Telecommunication Union's standard model for network management, stands for Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security management. Together, the FCAPS areas encompass the core functional responsibilities of corporate network managers, and provide a powerful construct through which converged networks can be effectively maintained.

This presentation will help participants understand how the FCAPS model can provide much of the crucial information needed to optimize, manage, and secure enterprise voice networks. Key questions will be addressed, including:

--What are the crucial metrics and measurement techniques for fault management in converged networks?

--How is QoS measured and managed for voice traffic and overall network performance?

--How can enterprise-wide call accounting be accomplished in a hybrid, multi-vendor network?

--How should security fit into an overall management approach, and how should security technologies contribute to network management functions? and

--What might an overall FCAPS framework for converged network management look like, and how should it be implemented?

In addition to Vaughan's presentation, SecureLogix will exhibit the integrated voice performance monitoring, reporting, and security capabilities of the company's ETM(R) (Enterprise Telephony Management) System at booth #717 during the conference exhibition.

About Kirk Vaughan

Kirk Vaughan, Director of Product Management for SecureLogix Corporation, is responsible for product line management, roadmap development, and requirements definition. Previously, Mr. Vaughan was with Ericsson, Inc., for 8 years, where he served as Product Development Manager. Mr. Vaughan's expertise is in the development of packet based telecommunications systems, especially those related to VoIP and multimedia-over-IP network protocols. He is an accomplished author and presenter on the topic of voice communications management and security.

About SecureLogix

SecureLogix, a Gartner designated "Cool Vendor" and a member of the Deloitte Fast 500, builds first-of-kind solutions that secure enterprise telecom resources from attack and abuse and simplify voice network management. SecureLogix(R) technologies are currently protecting and managing over two million phone lines for small-to-large commercial and government organizations. The company's ETM System is a comprehensive solution that provides performance monitoring, call reporting, and security for enterprise voice networks. The ETM System has been named "Security Product of the Year" and "Most Outstanding Product of the Year" by Network Computing.

Reader Contact Information

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