Global Crossing to Deploy SP Guru for CAPEX Optimization
BETHESDA, MD, October 30, 2001 -- OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPNT), the leading provider of intelligent network management software, today announced a multi-million dollar agreement with Global Crossing Ltd. (NYSE:GX) that includes software licenses of OPNET's new SP Guru product and professional services.
In making today's announcement, OPNET Chairman and CEO Marc Cohen stated, "We are pleased to be working closely with Global Crossing, a thought-leader and innovator in the telecommunications industry. We believe they will realize significant cost savings by leveraging our intelligent network management software."
Working with a leading systems integrator, OPNET is delivering an SP Guru-based solution that will optimize capital expenditures and provide continuous process improvement for Global Crossing. SP Guru is a revolutionary new product that builds on the new 8.0 release of OPNET's core technology, adding significant new features for configuration troubleshooting, change validation, predictive planning, and design optimization. SP Guru will be extended to import Global Crossing's demand forecast and inventory information, providing an industry-first combination.
Larry Rein, Global Capacity Planning Leader at Global Crossing,
stated, "Global network capacity planning is a critical component of our
network realization model. Initially the OPNET software will play a crucial
role in optimizing CAPEX, as well as recommending specific network program
plans to meet the demand forecast. Using conservative estimates we anticipate
the implementation costs will be dwarfed by the savings we'll achieve by incorporating
this advanced technology into our planning process."
About Global Crossing
Global Crossing Ltd. (NYSE:GX) provides telecommunications
solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network, which
reaches 27 countries and more than 200 major cities around the globe. Global
Crossing serves many of the world's largest corporations, providing a full
range of managed data and voice products and services. Global Crossing operates
throughout the Americas and Europe, and provides services in Asia through
its subsidiary, Asia Global Crossing (NYSE:AX). Global Crossing Solutions
provides integrated telecommunications solutions, including network outsourcing,
to large global enterprises. Please visit www.globalcrossing.com or www.asiaglobalcrossing.com
for more information.
About OPNET Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. is the leading
provider of intelligent network management software. The OPNET product suite
combines predictive modeling and a comprehensive understanding of networking
technologies to enable its customers to more effectively design and deploy
networks, provision services, diagnose network and application performance
problems, and predict the impact of network changes. For more information
about OPNET and its products, visit www.opnet.com.
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