[April 12, 2004] ClearSight Networks Launches 10 Gigabit Analyzer; New Solution Delivers Unparalleled Monitoring, Analysis and IPv6 Support for Advanced Networks SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- April 12, 2004 -- ClearSight Networks, the first company to offer network analysis tools for troubleshooting at the application layer, today announced the release of ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit, a combined hardware and software platform that supports monitoring, post-capture decode, testing and analysis. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit leverages the award-winning ClearSight Analyzer software with support for IPv6 and associated multimedia protocols, delivering a complete solution for high-speed networking analysis and troubleshooting. Network equipment manufacturers and operators are challenged to develop, test, deploy and monitor systems to meet the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit provides an integrated platform to test network and application performance before corporate-wide deployment, helping to validate capabilities, optimize operation and minimize network downtime. From application and network problems, to physical layer issues, ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit delivers unparalleled analysis, statistics and in-depth protocol support, empowering network and application professionals to pinpoint and solve problems quickly and easily. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit supports key multimedia oriented protocols and advanced initiatives, including VoIP and IPv6. IPv6 is the emerging protocol designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force to gradually replace the current version of the Internet, IPv4, and delivers enhanced efficiency for carrying advanced multimedia applications such as Video On Demand multicast traffic across the network. Additionally, the Analyzer provides exceptional physical layer analysis and statistics at full line-rate capture with a 1GB buffer, delivering superior hardware performance. ClearSight continues to pursue innovation in networking and enterprise application monitoring, said Sam Li, CTO of ClearSight Networks. The release of ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit demonstrates the company's commitment to the aggressive development of leading-edge technology that can be used to test and verify tomorrow's networks and equipment today. The ClearSight product line also includes: ClearSight Analyzer, ClearSight Analyzer 10/100 Full Duplex and ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit. These network and application troubleshooting tools support the same breadth and depth of networking protocols as traditional analyzers, yet, the intuitive depiction of the application conversations, along with the comprehensive flow analysis goes far beyond the capabilities of historic analyzers. Using ClearSight's products, network and application professionals can see exactly what the user experienced when encountering network and application problems, enabling personnel across disciplines to quickly pinpoint network problems in real-time, leading to more effective use of resources and high availability of business critical applications. Pricing, Availability and Support The ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit product suite is available immediately. List pricing for 10 Gigabit begins at $145,995. For more information about ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit and other products from ClearSight Networks, call or email the sales department at (800)825-7563 or [email protected]. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit is a bench-top or rack-mountable test appliance based on Intel Corporation's 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor with 400 MHz processor side bus, 2GB DRAM, 40GB HDD, CD-RW Drive, high resolution VGA and two 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet Ports. Dual 10G LR optical ports support a combined 1GB trace buffer. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit supports the following key IPv6 protocols: BGP4+ (RFC 2545), PIM-SM IPv6 (RFC 2362), MLD V1 (RFC 2710), MLD V2, OSPF V3 (RFC 2740), DHCP IPv6-PD, Mobile IP and others. ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit currently supports the following VoIP protocols: H.323, SIP, SKINNY and RTP/RTCP. ClearSight can analyze all kinds of Codecs and voice quality. ClearSight can also provide playback capabilities for G.711(U-law), GSM mono, G.723 mono, 4-bit mono DVI 8 kHz, 4-bit mono DVI 11.025 kHz, 4-bit mono DVI 22.05 kHz, MPEG layer (I, II, III) and the following video CODECs: JPEG(411, 422, 111), H.263 Mode A. About ClearSight Networks ClearSight Networks is a leading provider of network monitoring and analysis tools for real-time application troubleshooting. The ClearSight Analyzer product line provides IT administrators with a direct view of application flows, rebuilding them in the same interface experienced by end users, for quick analysis and effective troubleshooting. ClearSight Networks was founded in early 2001 and received a majority investment in April 2003 from Japan-based Toyo Corporation. Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., ClearSight Networks can be reached at (800) 825-7563 or www.clearsightnet.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]