May 02, 2006

AdventNet Selected by D-Link to Offer Centralized Management, Security for SMB WLANs

WiFi Manager Will Be Bundled with D-Link Wireless Access Points

Pleasanton, Calif., May 2, 2006

AdventNet Inc., a pioneer and leader in cost-effective network management software, today announced that D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, will bundle WiFi Manager with it’s wireless access points to give small- to medium-sized businesses (SMB) greater management control and security for their wireless local area networks (WLANs).

D-Link will bundle AdventNet’s ManageEngine WiFi Manager with eight of its most popular wireless access points (APs) to provide SMBs with enterprise-class centralized management and security of their WLANs. The comprehensive package will be offered with D-Link’s DWL-2100, DWL-2200, DWL-2700, DWL-3200, DWL-7100, DWL-7200, DWL-7700 and DWL-8200.
AdventNet’s WiFi Manager software can detect major wireless threats, including rogue attacks, intrusions, sniffers, DoS attacks and other vulnerabilities.

With millions of D-Link access points currently in use by SMBs throughout North America and worldwide, IT teams face the growing need to better manage their wireless networks and ensure maximum security. WiFi Manager, which supports all major WLAN standards, including 802.11a, 802.llb, 802.llg, WEP and WAP, automatically discovers the D-Link access points and makes configuration and firmware upgrades quick and easy.

“This partnership with D-Link is designed to bring added-value to their existing and future SMB customers, and we are pleased to work with a global leader in business networking and connectivity,” said Krishna Sanjeeviah, senior director of business development at AdventNet.

“AdventNet’s WiFi Manager complements our wireless offering for the SMB market,” said Brian Larsen, associate vice president of product marketing for D-Link. “It enables our SMB customers to maximize security and accelerate deployment of WLANs using a single console where they can easily control and manage all access points.”
AdventNet has established a dedicated portal - dlink.wifimanager.com - where D-Link customers can access product collateral, support and special discounts. Further information on pricing, licensing and technical support is available online at https://www.manageengine.com/wireless-network-management/index.html

About AdventNet

Enabling Management Your Way™

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 corporate office is located at Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, China and Japan. It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide. Visit us at www.manageengine.com.

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