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February 21, 2001

Net One Systems commences sales of Brix Networks' SLM tool that verifies network service level
-enabling verification of response and delay time of Internet applications-

Overview

Starting Feb. 20, 2000, Net One Systems Co., Ltd. will offer world's first system that verifies end to end service level using Service Level Management (SLM) verification system developed by Brix Networks (headquarters: Massachusetts, USA; President & CEO: Thomas J. Pincince.) In August 2000, Net One Systems attained an exclusive distributorship. Net One Systems plans to continue enhancing various SLM services through adopting cutting edge technologies and products.
Through cooperation with its Group Company, Network Service And Technologies Co., Ltd.,) Net One Systems Co., Ltd. will also provide service level verification and SLM outsourcing services. By doing so, deployment of SLM verification system is enabled in a short duration of time, using minimal initial investment. NSAT is a third party that verifies the status of service providers and users on a 24 hours basis. NSAT provides highly reliable SLM solutions.

Overview of the System / Service

The architecture of this system is simple and is composed of Verifier, the Hardware, and BrixWorx, the Manager Software. Verifier is deployed on the boundary of Internet Service, the passage of users' actual traffic. Service level verification for applications based on individual user's usage status is enabled through proactive verification where simulation of user's actual traffic pattern and creation of verification traffic take place.
BrixWorx is a software that gathers and audits data, and creates management reports. The system operates on Sun Microsystems' Solaris and supports Oracle. BrixWorx is capable of multiple level dispersed architecture deployment and scalable to carrier class SLA (with over 1 million nodes) verification system.

Target Market

This system and service is most suitable for Internet related companies such as ISPs providing various network services, and telecommunications companies. Also, deployment is expected to advance in corporate network management divisions and user divisions of various enterprises. With the decreasing service prices, high quality of service (strategy for differentiation) may be emphasized to attract users