Cyclades CTO Marcio Saito Discusses Network Reliability at AFCOM's Data Center World Conference; Cyclades Showcases Its Award-Winning Family of Out-of-Band Infrastructure Products

Business Wire, March 21, 2006

ATLANTA -- Cyclades Corporation, the leader in next-generation IT infrastructure management, today announced that CTO Marcio Saito will speak at AFCOM's Data Center World 2006 conference on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:15 a.m. EST. His presentation entitled "Strengthening Network Reliability Through Out-of-Band Infrastructures" is one of many educational sessions scheduled during the five-day conference, which began Sunday, March 19, and continues through Thursday, March 23, at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Cyclades will also showcase its award-winning AlterPath(TM) System of out-of-band infrastructure (OOBI) products at the conference.

As today's data centers evolve, IT operations must become more efficient to effectively manage the increasingly complex, distributed and virtualized nature of IT infrastructures. To ensure network reliability and 24/7 service availability, alternate path connections to IT assets through an OOBI have become critical to business survival. Marcio Saito will discuss how effective OOBIs not only leverage IT assets to improve operational efficiencies and productivity while lowering operational costs but also proactively safeguard networks against service disruptions. Attendees will also learn how OOBIs provide greater security and help companies adhere to business policy and compliance requirements while continually improving data center efficiency.

Cyclades AlterPath System of OOBI products enable administrators to remotely access, diagnose and restore disconnected IT assets to normal operation quickly and securely. IT administrators gain reliable access to the IT infrastructure to streamline IT asset management, boost operational efficiencies and reduce costs. Cyclades will showcase its AlterPath family of products in booth 647, including its new service processor manager the AlterPath OnBoard, the AlterPath ACS 48 advanced console server, the AlterPath OnSite branch office management appliance, the AlterPath Manager 5000 and the AlterPath KVM/netPlus KVM over IP switch.

"The benefits of deploying an out-of-band infrastructure are compelling," said Cyclades CTO Marcio Saito. "An effective OOBI not only strengthens network reliability and service availability but also reduces IT operational costs and risks, directly affecting a company's critical bottom line."

About Out-of-Band Infrastructure

The out-of-band infrastructure (OOBI) provides secure alternate paths into the production infrastructure so that disconnected assets can be reconnected and subsequently returned to normal operation. This infrastructure includes serial console servers, KVM analog and KVM over IP switches, intelligent power distribution units, service processor managers, and blade managers, all controlled by an OOBI manager like Cyclades AlterPath Manager.

About Cyclades

Cyclades, the leader in next-generation IT infrastructure management, offers a comprehensive system of products that reduce IT operational costs and risks, while increasing the productivity of IT assets and personnel. Cyclades AlterPath System provides secure alternate paths into the production IT infrastructure, enabling administrators to remotely access, diagnose and restore disconnected assets to normal operation. Designed to seamlessly integrate and deploy into the enterprise, Cyclades AlterPath solutions include console servers, KVM and KVM over IP switches, power control appliances, service processor managers, blade managers and a manager to control the entire out-of-band infrastructure. More than 8,000 organizations, including 85 percent of the FORTUNE 100, depend on Cyclades products. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fremont, Calif., Cyclades is a global company with 19 offices worldwide. Additional information is available at www.cyclades.com or by calling (888) 292-5233.