MONTEREY, CA—October 24, 2005—SirsiDynix announced today the launch of LiveNetwork, a powerful integrated solution providing libraries unparalleled networking management capabilities. Fully managed by SirsiDynix and compatible with virtually any integrated library system (ILS), LiveNetwork provides libraries unprecedented visibility, control, and protection over network resources. This comprehensive service delivers traffic regulation, bandwidth optimization, custom real-time reporting, trend analysis, instant visibility, and unique protection from spyware, viruses, and other malicious software.
In many cases, valuable bandwidth is consumed by Internet browsing, spyware, and viruses, which in turn slow down libraries' ILS tools. With LiveNetwork, SirsiDynix instantly identifies the trouble spots on a network – and rectifies the situation by prioritizing network resources and reallocating bandwidth. The result is five times or greater improved performance for networking applications.
Moreover, LiveNetwork enables libraries to see, at a glance, how network resources and bandwidth are being used in real-time, whether it's peer-to-peer, streaming media, or simply Web surfing. SirsiDynix provides automated reports on usage, as well as recommendations for improvements. LiveNetwork can even send alerts related to network traffic and specific URL requests, such as those with sexual or violent content.
"Managing computing networks, in support of online catalogs, public-access workstations, and staff processes, is becoming increasingly complex and time-consuming for library staff," said Eric Keith, SirsiDynix vice president of market development. "LiveNetwork simplifies this task for libraries by enabling non-technical users to easily understand and manipulate otherwise complex network traffic – all through an incredibly elegant interface."
Featuring best-in-class spyware and virus management tools, LiveNetwork is based on leading-edge technology developed by Cymphonix, the premiere provider of network management solutions for business, government, and educational institutions in the United States. LiveNetwork keeps spyware and content filters up-to-the-minute automatically with Cymphonix's PiNG (Perpetual Intelligence at the Network Gateway) dynamic updates. As Cymphonix's exclusive partner for the library community, SirsiDynix provides LiveNetwork users with a single contact for sales and support.
"LiveNetwork takes the industry's leading protection and performance suite and deploys it in a model ideally suited to the way in which libraries run their businesses," said Kevin L. Asay, Cymphonix vice president of business development. "No where else will libraries find the combination of technology and services developed specifically for their requirements. LiveNetwork optimizes library-specific network traffic, increasing performance multiple times over off the shelf solutions. Cymphonix's patent-pending XLi technology gives LiveNetwork the ability to scan, identify, and control chaotic traffic and threats – creating the secure, intelligent data flow libraries need. We are thrilled to partner with SirsiDynix in launching a solution that will impact the industry in such a positive manner."
LiveNetwork is the first in a comprehensive suite of managed service offerings that SirsiDynix plans to release. This suite of managed services, known as LiveOperations, will soon be expanded to include ILS application monitoring, database monitoring, hardware fault monitoring for servers, network, and storage devices, as well as software patch management.
About Cymphonix
Cymphonix Corporation uses patent-pending Cross-Layer Intelligence architecture (XLi) to provide unmatched network threat protection and resource optimization. With its powerful XLi engine, Cymphonix products seamlessly integrate several critical network management functions into a single, easily managed solution. Cymphonix is headquartered in Salt Lake City UT with offices in Seattle WA, Philadelphia PA, Greenville SC and Brentwood CA.
Network Composer helps companies understand at a glance who is abusing network resources, and with what applications, enabling problems to be corrected instantly through an elegant, easy-to-manage interface. For more information please visit www.cymphonix.com.
About SirsiDynix
Created in June 2005 through the merger of Dynix Corporation with Sirsi Corporation, SirsiDynix provides the broadest array of information management products and services for libraries and consortia worldwide. Both Sirsi and Dynix have had excellent track records as leading information technology providers for libraries and their users, and the new company will build on its constituents' strengths while providing more opportunities for technological innovation and growth. SirsiDynix has approximately 4,000 library and consortia clients around the world, serving more than 200 million people through more than 20,000 library outlets in the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please see www.sirsidynix.com.