AdventNet Introduces a Free Edition Version of its Industry-Leading Web NMS framework for Development of EMS / NMS Applications

Pleasanton, CA - December 13, 2005 -- AdventNet, Inc., today announced the release of Web NMS Express Edition, a free-for-development version of the industry-leading EMS / NMS framework. Technical support and runtime deployment licenses can be purchased when required. The Express Edition supports  FCPS functionality and comes bundled with the Struts-based web client. The Struts framework enables quicker development and deployment of Element / Network Management Applications (EMS / NMS). With this initiative, AdventNet has made its Web NMS technology more economical for EMS / NMS development.

Over 350 development teams, across the globe, have evaluated and selected AdventNet Web NMS as the basis for their custom OEM software development for Element / Network Management Applications (EMS / NMS). With world-wide adoption of Web NMS in the OEM and service provider space, the new Express Edition will serve clients looking for a quicker development of an SNMP / CLI - based management solution with FCPS functionalities.

For more information on the Web NMS Express Edition, visit: http://www.adventnet.com/products/webnms/index.html
Download the Web NMS Express Edition from: http://www.adventnet.com/products/webnms/download-express.html

"AdventNet Web NMS is a very attractive EMS development tool for small and medium sized Internet equipment vendors," said Mr. Jong-Chul Song, NMS Development dept. Manager, PIOLINK Inc, the number one L4/L7 Switch supplier in Korea. "Because AdventNet Web NMS provides many excellent features for EMS development, we could develop the EMS on time, and meet customer requirements. Our customers are very happy to use it."

"The Express Edition helps customers reduce their upfront development cost and only pay when they deploy their applications, unless they require technical support during the development phase. This is a good option for customers considering in-house development," said Prabhu R., Product Manager for Web NMS, AdventNet.

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AdventNet provides affordable software in the areas of network applications and database tools. With a broad product portfolio and an active customer base ranging from enterprises, equipment vendors and service providers, AdventNet has emerged as a very affordable and high-quality alternative to expensive software that is common in the industry. AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, UK, China and Japan. It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide. Visit us at www.adventnet.com.

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