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Entuity Attains Principal Partner Status in the Sun Partner Advantage Program; Collaboration Offers Joint Customers Proven Interoperability for Network Management

Posted on: Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 09:00 CDT

Entuity(TM), Inc., the global developer of the Eye of the Storm(R) (EYE) software suite, announced today that it is a Principal Partner in the Sun(SM) Partner Advantage Program for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Entuity qualified for this level by meeting Sun's stringent criteria for excellence as a supplier of network management solutions, and by committing to tight strategic and technical alignment with Sun.

By achieving Principal Partner status, Entuity joins the growing community of ISVs that are developing applications for, or porting applications to, the Sun platform. The benefits to Sun customers include access to a broader range of pre-tested, optimized solutions; investment protection and reduced total cost of ownership through collaboration between Sun and its partners; and, a higher level of predictability and support as Sun rolls out its latest technologies and software upgrades.

Entuity's EYE network management solution has been granted the brand of the Solaris Ready logo by demonstrating its proven interoperability with the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS). EYE provides a succinct suite of essential functionality for IP service delivery and network management in an easy-to-use, quick-to-deploy format. EYE empowers enterprises and system integrators to maximize the efficiency and performance of the IT infrastructure, while at the same time minimizing the expense. EYE is also Java Powered, using Java technology to provide a more enriched, exciting digital experience and enterprise deployment that requires no client installation or administration.

"Sun continues to be one of the leading innovators in our industry and the platform of choice for many of our customers," said Ken Klapproth, director of marketing at Entuity. "Sun's collaborative business model works well for our company and our customers, and now as a Principal Partner in the Sun Partner Advantage Program, we're in a stronger position to leverage Sun's technical resources and expertise to serve our customers."

"We congratulate Entuity for attaining Principal Partner status and welcome them to this exclusive level of the Sun Partner Advantage Program," said John F. Davis, vice president, Global Channel Strategy and Marketing, Sun Microsystems. "Entuity's EYE solution on the Sun platform offers our mutual customers a scalable, high-performance solution for the IP services that power their business."

About the Sun Partner Advantage Program

Introduced in September, 2005, the Sun Partner Advantage Program, for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), is designed to make it easier for ISVs to get the resources they need to go to market faster on the Solaris 10 OS, link with Sun's Marketing, extend their sales reach, harness the expertise and connections of Sun's partner ecosystem, and help grow their business. The Program helps create an increased level of collaboration among Sun and its ecosystem of technology partners. By participating in the Sun Partner Advantage Program, ISVs receive simplified, programmatic, Web-based access to the resources they need to help them succeed in each stage of the application life cycle: design, development, deployment, and operation. For complete details about the individual offerings that are available, go to www.sun.com/partners/isv.

About Entuity

Entuity, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions for network service management and patented technology that enable enterprises and system integrators to manage network services, meet service level commitments and implement best practices in service delivery. Customers involved with service level management, asset optimization, configuration management database (CMDB) initiatives, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices, or broader business service management goals all use Entuity's scaleable solutions to achieve their objectives. Entuity's Eye of the Storm software suite provides unrivaled access layer awareness through an automated, continuous discovery of network inventory and connectivity maintaining an up to date knowledge base of the network. Coupled with powerful integrated fault and performance management capabilities, critical business initiatives such as deploying IP services, network rationalization post merger and acquisition, configuration management, compliance, and business resource management can effectively be deployed.

EYE has been praised for its rapid deployment, rapid learning curve, ease of use, ease of maintenance, and low cost of ownership and administration. Entuity customers include Global 2000 companies such as ABB, ABN-AMRO, Astra Zeneca, Clifford Chance, Cooperative Financial Services, Deutsche Bank, First Horizon, Sony, Square D, University of Minnesota, and Verizon. For more information on Entuity, please visit www.entuity.com or call +1.212.489.0559 (North America) or +44 (0) 20 7444 4800 (Europe).

Entuity and Eye of the Storm are trademarks of Entuity, Ltd. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Solaris and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Source: Business Wire

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