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Ortronics/Legrand Introduces iTRACS Software for Ortronics Intelligent Infrastructure Management Solution

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 09:00 CDT

iTRACS Corporation announced today a strategic OEM partnership with Ortronics/Legrand to include iTRACS Infrastructure Manager software as part of Ortronics' Intelligent Infrastructure Management Solution, featuring Clarity(R) elevated Category 5e and 6 copper connectivity. This enhanced iTRACS software is designed to simplify moves, adds and changes, and enable comprehensive management of complex networks and work order processes while reducing IT management costs.

"iTRACS Infrastructure Manager is ideal for complex networks, data centers and critical applications," said Jerry Nania, Senior Vice President of Sales, Ortronics/Legrand. "Our customers need to manage any and all changes which occur during the work order process while maintaining the integrity of their network connections and documentation. iTRACS and Ortronics deliver the perfect solution."

When used with iTRACS Infrastructure Manager software, the Ortronics Intelligent Infrastructure Management Solution enables effective monitoring and reporting of the physical connection of all networked devices, including event notification, automatic alerts and alarms of unauthorized changes, intrusion detection and automated work order processes.

Network administrators can authorize user rights and privileges for enhanced security and allow users to create detailed work orders and schedules to optimize asset utilization, prevent costly errors and improve network management.

"iTRACS and Ortronics/Legrand together can provide the right solution for a more effectively managed network infrastructure, giving customers the ability to maximize use of their capital and operational expenditures," said Tom Reedy, President and CEO, iTRACS Corporation. "Our solution will provide more efficient use of their budgetary processes while maintaining standards compliance."

About iTRACS Corporation

iTRACS provides intelligent infrastructure management software for professionals who require immediate visibility of physical components in their complex, diversified networks in order to maintain high availability and security, ensure compliance and provide troubleshooting. iTRACS performs like a network GPS system, automatically providing real-time identification and reporting of connectivity, asset usage and port location for optimal efficiency. Users gain real-time visibility into their entire infrastructure for improved planning, allocation, analysis, service utilization and security of physical assets. iTRACS is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with development offices in Tempe, Arizona. The company has sales offices across the U.S. and the United Kingdom; sales, engineering and manufacturing facilities in Singapore; and distribution partners throughout the U.K., Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

About Ortronics/Legrand

Ortronics/Legrand, headquartered in New London, Connecticut USA, is a global leader in commercial Category 5e, Category 6 and 10 Gig copper, fiber optic, wireless and residential/MDU high performance, high capacity structured cabling systems, including patch panels, patch cords, workstation outlets, physical support solutions, 110 cross-connect systems and more. Ortronics/Legrand also offers engineering and technical support, systems planning, training programs and a 25-year extended products warranty and applications assurance warranty program. Ortronics/Legrand is a subsidiary of Legrand (www.legrandelectric.com), the world specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks, offering solutions for use in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Operating in over 60 countries with sales of $3.8 billion, it employs about 31,000 people and its catalogs list more than 130,000 products.

Source: Business Wire

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