Challenge Demonstrates Secure, Reliable and Effective Server Management is Possible at a Fraction of the Cost
WEST JORDAN, UTAH MAY 1, 2005 – Opengear Inc., a new, quality supplier of console server manager and KVM over IP solutions, today announced at NetWorld + Interop 2005 in Las Vegas, that it would be issuing the first-ever “Opengear Console Server Challenge”. Opengear, which introduced its eight, 16 and 48-port solutions for IT managers and systems administrators in February 2005, will offer the “Opengear Console Server Challenge” from May 1, 2005 through August 1, 2005.
“Opengear’s Console Server Challenge” is open to IT managers and systems administrators looking to find a server management solution that provides the deepest functionality at the most reasonable price.
Opengear has entered the market to level the playing field. The industries largest console server providers, Avocent, Digi Internatioinal, Cyclades and Lantronix continue to offer console management solutions at an extremely high cost. With the introduction of Opengear’s CM4000 console server, system administrators and IT managers are no longer shackled by high cost applications sold by its competitors. The table below denotes pricing for the industries top console server products.
THE COMPETITION: MODEL MSRP Avocent(EQNX ) CCM850 $995 CCM1640 $1,495 CCM4850 $2,995 Cyclades (AlterPath) ACS8 SAC $1,720 ACS16 SAC $2,161 ACS48 SAC $3,995 Digiboard (Digi CM) CM8 $1,699 CM16 $2,099 CM48 $4,499 Lantronix (SecureLinx SLC) SLC8 $1,500 SLC16 $2,340 SLC48 $3,710 Opengear CM4008 $495 CM4116 $795 CM4148 $1,495 Perle CS9008 $1,895 CS9016 $2,165 CS9048 $3,325 ThinkLogical SCS80 $895 SCS160 $995 SCS480 $2,995Take the “Opengear Console Server Challenge” and receive the Opengear CM4008 console server FREE.
Please see the following contest rules for details.
- Fill out the appropriate “Opengear Console Server Challenge” request form to receive your free CM4088 evaluation unit.
- Review the product and fill out the functional evaluation form provided to you upon receipt of the Opengear CM4008 unit.
- Provide us with another company that provides a product with the same or greater functionality at the same or lower cost, and the Opengear CM4008 console server is yours FREE.
Opengear’s CM4000 feature-rich console server ensures the secure management and monitoring of remote devices. Leveraging the power of Opengear’s CM4008, CM4116 and CM4148 units, the console server at the remote site can be accessed in-band through the enterprise TCP-IP network or directly through a dial-up modem port. Both connections provide secure, encrypted access to remote systems using up to 128-bit AES encryption. The Opengear CM4000 console server also provides a selection of filtering and access logging facilities, enabling console logs to be archived off-line. Managers also benefit from the option to restrict access by IP address, password or account, guaranteeing the highest level of control and security across distributed networks of servers and appliances.
Opengear’s products are built using okvm open source console and KVM management software, as well as open source KVM hardware. Leveraging the strength and security of Linux, Opengear’s CM4000 console server can be customized to meet the business needs of small and mid-sized companies. Shipped with source code, Opengear’s products enable IT managers to add additional code and make any changes necessary to ensure their console server grows alongside their business.
The CM4000 console servers have a simple web browser interface to easily configure the appliance, access security and console ports. Using Opengear’s products, the IT manager can also interface directly at the command line using the Linux kernel running with Opengear’s CM4000 console server.
Pricing for the CM4008, 8-port unit is $495 MSRP, the CM4116, 16-port unit is $795 MSRP and the CM4148, 48-port unit is $1,495 MSRP.
About Opengear Inc.
Opengear’s mission is to be the leader in cost-effective, non-intrusive, distributed remote control solutions by leveraging open source to make remote server control affordable not only by large enterprises but campuses, schools, libraries and other small replicated installations.
Headquartered in West Jordan, Utah, Opengear maintains its engineering facilities in Brisbane, Australia. For more information, please call (801) 282-1387 or visit www.opengear.com
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