Web App Performance Management; Scalable Switches

Empirix OneSight 4.8
Empirix promises improved emulation of the end-user experience in its soon-to-be-released OneSight 4.8 Web application performance-management solution. By developing transactions for analysis based on browser-object models rather than protocol streams, OneSight adapts easily to the protocol-level variation of highly dynamic sites. Empirix's VisualScript technology lets you script virtual customer transactions without having to code in a proprietary language manually. Automatic performance tracking is used to guarantee SLAs (service-level agreements). Testing data is taken from Empirix's integrated e-Test Web testing solution. Available: Dec. 15. Starts at $50,000. Empirix, (866) 228-3781, (781) 993-8500. www.empirix.com

Xora GPS TimeTrack 1.2
Xora's GPS TimeTrac 1.2 offers improved tracking of mobile workers, which means quicker dispatches to customer sites. Also new to version 1.2 are customizable transaction records. Scheduled reporting lets managers tailor business reports to be downloaded at preset intervals for recording and analysis. Mobile workers clock in and out, record job details and transmit the data wirelessly via their phones. They can be tracked on the job as well to increase productivity. $11.99 per user per month, plus a one-time setup fee of $24.99 per user. Xora, (650) 314-6460. www.xora.com

Azimuth Systems 800W
Comprehensive testing and benchmarking of WLAN environments is the goal of Azimuth Systems' 800W Chassis analysis platform series. With eight slots that scale up to 16 access points and thousands of clients, the 800W analyzes the effect of mobility on both the wireless device and network performance. The W series comprises a comprehensive array of test modules for testing, emulation and radio-frequency analysis, as well as a library of scripts and test suites. Starts at $40,000. Azimuth Systems, (978) 263-6610. www.azimuthsystems.com

Hewlett-Packard HP ProCurve Switch 2824 & HP ProCurve Switch 2848

Addressing the need for speed in networks burdened with the weight of bandwidth-hogging apps, HP has added Gigabit Ethernet to its ProCurve 2800 series switches. This scalable switch series offers from 20 to 44 10/100/1000 ports, as well as four dual-personality 10/100/1000 ports or mini-GGIC connectivity. Security measures include SSL, SSHv2, SNMPv3, 802.1x, TACACS+ and RADIUS server support. Gigabet Ethernet modules for the 4100g1 and 5300x1 series are now available as well. Additionally, all HP ProCurve products come with a lifetime hardware warranty and phone support at no additional cost, along with free software updates and next-business-day advance replacement in most countries. 2824: $2,499; 2848: $4,899. Hewlett-Packard, (800) 752-0900, (650) 857-1501. www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve

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