SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Symmetricom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide
leader in precision time and frequency technologies, today
announced a major new release of its management system,
TimePictra®, which provides overall management, monitoring and
control of next-generation synchronization networks. This release
marks a new generation in synchronization network management,
enabling operators to take full control of this essential network
function, and making it applicable for all customers. It is a
significant enhancement to the popular management system and offers
new capabilities in the areas of FCAPS functionality and ease of
use.
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TimePictra's new modular software structure delivers fault,
configuration, accounting, performance, and security (FCAPS)
capabilities as basic functionality, while advanced features such
as precision time protocol (PTP) client monitoring are available as
options. In addition, the new architecture does not require a
dedicated workstation for deployment, allowing lower cost of entry
for network operators looking to remotely manage their
synchronization networks for the first time.
A number of critical network applications now rely on precise
timing and synchronization, including Smart Grid power sub-station
control, high-frequency trading, and 4G/LTE mobile networks. This
makes the management of synchronization equipment an essential task
toward ensuring high network performance and successful delivery of
services.
Symmetricom's TimePictra delivers end-to-end visibility and
control of network clocks with enhanced features such as a
customizable "dashboard" user interface, as well as additional
performance, security and configuration management capabilities.
Other highlights include:
- Virtual server support ― TimePictra can be installed as
a virtualization instance on an existing operator server allowing
deployment with no new hardware investment or it can run on a
separate PC or higher-end workstation.
- Database flexibility ― Operators have the choice of
using the free, open source MySQL database or the standard Oracle
edition.
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP) end-to-end management —
With next-generation networks increasingly using IEEE 1588-2008
PTP, TimePictra allows network operators to manage not only the
master clocks in the PTP network, but also monitor the health and
performance of slave clocks distributed throughout the
network.
- Greater management capacity ― TimePictra can manage up
to 2,000 master network elements and up to 50,000 PTP client
elements.
"Synchronization and timing visibility and management across the
entire network is critical for infrastructure operators to support
advanced services," said Manish
Gupta, vice president of marketing and business development
for Symmetricom. "This release of TimePictra delivers a
best-in-class management solution for synchronization networks
across multiple markets."
For more information about Symmetricom TimePictra, please visit:
http://www.symmetricom.com/products/time-frequency-distribution/intelligent-management-systems/TimePictra/
About Symmetricom, Inc.
Symmetricom (NASDAQ:SYMM), a world leader in precise time
solutions, sets the world's standard for time. The company
generates, distributes and applies precise time for the
communications, aerospace/defense, IT infrastructure and metrology
industries. Symmetricom's customers, from communications service
providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and
their suppliers worldwide, are able to build more reliable networks
and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies,
atomic clocks, services and solutions. All products support today's
precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588
(PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and
DOCSIS® timing. Symmetricom is based in San Jose, Calif., with offices worldwide. For
more information, visit: http://www.symmetricom.com or join the
dialogue at http://www.twitter.com/symmetricom.
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Symmetricom Contact:
Tracy Schriver
Symmetricom, Inc.
t: 408-964-7649
tschriver@symmetricom.com
Media Contact:
Liam Rose
GolinHarris for Symmetricom
t: 415-318-4380
lrose@golinharris.com
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