Adage Networks rounds out Enterprise Systems Management offering through partnership with Compuware Corporation

Atlanta/Detroit, January 14 - Adage Networks announces completion of partnership and training with Compuware Corporation which will allow Adage to offer Application Performance Management within the Enterprise Systems Management framework. they have been delivering to Fortune 1000 customers.

Compuware's Vantage Suite of products will enhance the solution offering provided by Adage and will also add additional features and functionality to Adage's leading infrastructure asset portal, Net-IT-Out. The result is a high definition graphical presentation delivered via a Web-based topology portal or on an E-sized architectural drawing. The information is easily accessible and can be leveraged by multiple layers of staff throughout the organization to plan for network improvements, while helping them to understand the current state of the network.

"We believe that the formation of our partnership with Compuware completes our vision for a total ESM offering. Compuware's technology will also allow us to add functionality to our Net-IT-Out offering and present real-time infrastructure information in a format that all levels of IT can understand," said Paul Ramocan, President of Adage Networks. "Our customers expect Adage to maintain partnerships with best-of-breed offerings and Compuware brings 27+ years of expertise that supports our commitment to this expectation."

"In our efforts to improve Compuware's reach to a broad spectrum of customers, we are excited by the value that Adage Networks brings to our channel program. Adage has the ability to provide a total solution to customers that can incorporate Compuwares' products and Adage's expertise in delivery," remarked Ron Mechling, Application Performance Sales and Delivery. "Adage had already established leadership roles with their customers and other vendors. We are pleased to offer Adage customers application performance solutions that will allow customers to have total vision into their application portfolio investments."

Adage Networks is an information technology firm specializing in infrastructure performance optimization and IT management services. We assist our clients to maximize the use of technology resources for a tangible business advantage. We have developed a list of services and solutions aimed at helping clients reduce cost by optimizing the performance of converged data and voice applications over a network.

Adage has had a long history in designing and deploying world-class network management solutions for many of our clients and has developed a strong expertise in implementing Data Center solutions for mission critical environments. Our goal is to deliver complete solutions based on a proven methodology and with end-to-end accountability to the customer.

For nearly three decades, Compuware has helped businesses build quality applications. Compuware is a billion-dollar company delivering software tools and professional services that increase productivity for our customers: approximately 25,000 of the world's largest and most respected businesses. Compuware is recognized globally as the premier source for solutions that deliver business applications for distributed, enterprise and web-based environments.