[October 16, 2009] Nectar announces new module for converged management platform Tweet Oct 16, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Nectar Services, an IP communications services firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Juma Technology, has announced a new module for its converged management platform or CMP. The latest monitoring and management feature, labeled CMP/Perspective, tracks quality of service (QoS) for network applications such as voice and video in real-time, said Nectar Services. The company added that the CMP/Perspective module simulates real traffic situations around the clock. These synthetic transactions provide network operators with the visibility needed to measure issues that can affect quality such as jitter, latency and packet loss. Edmond Baydian, chief services officer for Nectar, called supporting real-time applications in a converged network 'a moving target', noting the various internal and external resources that can affect QoS in an environment. He said the new module takes the guess work out of QoS performance. Mr Baydian said: "Managing real-time applications within a wide area network is extremely challenging, especially when it comes to ensuring that traffic flows and applications traverse the network according to set priorities. Because these applications run live within a complex framework, it becomes an arduous task to guarantee that QoS tags are always in line with network policies. Instances such as a breakdown in team communication or erroneous configuration change have the potential to render QoS ineffective." http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]