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Clayton, The Leading Portfolio Analysis Provider, Selects Visual Networks to Optimize Network and Application Performance
Rockville, MD (January 31, 2005) — Visual Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNWK), a leading provider of network and application performance management solutions, today announced that Clayton has purchased its flagship product, Visual UpTime® Select™. A modular solution, Visual UpTime Select provides in-depth, real-time and historical visibility into network performance and the availability of critical applications. Clayton, headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, provides a wide range of end-to-end consultative, management and analytical services for the loan industry and has completed over 30,000 transactions representing over $1.5 trillion in value.
"Visual UpTime Select provides us a wealth of real-time intelligence about the traffic on our network, which greatly eases and accelerates troubleshooting by giving us an understanding of the root cause of any performance issues," said Scott Ingram, manager of network operations at Clayton. "Additionally, as a company that provides services via the Web to our customers, we rely on Visual's technology to analyze network and application performance to ensure we are meeting service level agreements and are providing high availability."
Clayton has also licensed Visual UpTime Select's newest software modules, Select AppFlowsT and Select AppSummaryT. Using these modules, enterprises can identify applications that are being used across the network and obtain end-to-end performance data for these applications.
"We look forward to working with Clayton to meet both its internal and customer-focused network and application performance management needs," said Larry Barker, President and CEO of Visual Networks. "Organizations that are looking for a single solution to manage both network- and application-related performance issues are increasingly turning to Visual UpTime Select."
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Visual Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNWK) is a leading provider of application performance and network management solutions. The company's technologies enable enterprises to reliably and securely manage the delivery of mission-critical applications across their infrastructures. Visual Networks' products increase application and network availability, optimize the use of bandwidth, and reduce operating costs across traditional and IP-based infrastructures. For more information, visit http://www.visualnetworks.com.
Clayton is the industry's authoritative provider of trusted loan portfolio information, analysis and support services. The firm has supported over 30,000 transactions representing over $1.5 trillion in principal value for many of the top investment banks, investors, mortgage bankers, banks and thrifts, insurance companies, rating agencies, mortgage insurance companies and bond insurers. Clayton provides experienced, skilled professionals and advanced information technology solutions to deliver the critical information clients need to make important business decisions. Founded in 1989, Clayton employs over 230 corporate professionals and 740 field staff. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company maintains offices in Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and California. More information can be found at http://www.clayton.com.
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" with respect to Visual Networks, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). Forward-looking statements are based on management's views and assumptions regarding business performance and future events as of the time the statements are made. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks detailed in Visual Networks' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which may cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the statements. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revision or changes after the date of this release.
©2005 Visual Networks, Inc.
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