AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - March 17, 2009) - ManageEngine, makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems and security management software solutions, today announced that ManageEngine OpManager, the company's flagship network management application, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 24th Annual CODiE Awards competition.
On its way to becoming one of only five finalists in the "Best Systems Management Solution" category, ManageEngine OpManager was evaluated by industry analysts and IT managers on the basis of its ability to help system administrators manage and monitor networks, with judges looking specifically for the following:
* Ability to rapidly change
* Cross-platform compatibility
* Ease of use
* Fulfillment of key attributes
* Functionality of key attributes
* Overall visual/program aesthetics
The CODiE Awards are the only peer-reviewed awards program, showcasing the software and information industry's finest products and services. According to SIIA President Ken Wasch, "The competition is particularly steep this year during the 24th Annual SIIA CODiE Awards, making selection as a CODiE Finalist a real achievement."
"ManageEngine has been a favorite with customers for more than five years now and our broad IT management product portfolio has proven itself to the industry to be robust, scalable and very cost-effective,"
OpManager is a network and IT infrastructure monitoring solution, providing a single, central console through which IT administrators can manage their local and wide area networks, servers, services (including VoIP), Microsoft applications (including Microsoft Exchange) and databases, VMware, Lotus Notes and more.
The 38 MB installed version of the application can be downloaded directly from the ManageEngine web site and configured in less than 30 minutes, after which administrators may immediately auto discover, monitor and analyze real-time performance metrics from all SNMP-enabled devices, then begin managing for optimum performance and availability.
To meet the needs of individual environments, ManageEngine makes OpManager available in a number of versions, including OpManager Distributed Edition, which provides the scalability needed by larger networks; and a SaaS version, OpManager On-Demand, for in-house administrators who want a hosted solution, as well as for Managed Service Providers, who want to offer remote management services to their customers. A free version, complete with almost all functionality except add-ons and support, is also available for managing up to 10 devices for an unlimited amount of time.
For more information on OpManager, visit http://www.manageengine.com/
