REALTECH AG
Press Release

theGuard! SystemManagementPortal - complete monitoring of IT landscapes

With integrated enterprise reporting and root cause analysis functions, REALTECH's new web-based theGuard! SystemManagementPortal provides a single point of control that boosts network reliability, availability and efficiency.


Walldorf, Germany, February 21, 2002 - REALTECH AG, a leading provider of technology consulting services and systems administration software, has launched theGuard! SystemManagementPortal. The new solution rounds out theGuard! System Management Suite, a range of powerful tools for managing IT systems and applications, which delivers proactive detection of potential problems and bottle-necks, and reduces downtime. The new portal integrates the entire range of theGuard! tools, creating an end-to-end web-based systems management solution. IT administrators in mid-size companies and large corporations can now monitor their entire systems landscape, and significantly reduce operating costs.

The new theGuard! SystemManagementPortal captures and analyzes information from networks, operating systems, databases and mission-critical applications such as mySAP components. As a single point of control, the portal provides a comprehensive overview of all network components. The new portal also incorporates powerful functionality for fast, effective problem analysis and resolution. New enterprise reporting functions enable consolidated reports to be created, giving a bird's-eye view of all key parameters. These are the ideal basis for informed decision-making.

Optimum support for systems operations theGuard! System Management Suite from REALTECH delivers end-to-end support for systems operations. The individual tools that make up the Suite are: theGuard! ApplicationManager, theGuard! NetworkManager, theGuard! InventoryManager, theGuard! Helpdesk and theGuard! SystemManagementPortal. These ensure that mission-critical applications in 24x7 operation attain the high levels of availability and performance required in today's fast-moving business world. theGuard! ApplicationManager, for example, provides a comprehensive range of components for monitoring Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Microsoft SQL servers, as well as for managing SAP R/3 and the SAP APO, SAP BW and mySAP CRM components. Proven functionality allows data center processes to be monitored and standard procedures to be automated. This relieves IT professionals of routine tasks, enabling them to focus on new, innovative projects.