AdventNet's Simulation Toolkit selected by University Of
Missouri-Rolla For Networking Education
Information Science & Technology Department
(IST) will extensively use the Simulation Toolkit as part
of its networking curriculum
Pleasanton, California, November 03, 2004
The University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) has
selected AdventNet's Simulation Toolkit to teach its students
about the latest networking solutions. The Information Science
& Technology Department (IST) was established 3 years
ago to enhance computing and networking education. The department
was created to design an educational program with maximum
exposure to current and evolving networking technologies that
require network simulation. AdventNets' Simulation Toolkit
perfectly suited this requirement.
The simulation toolkit provided cost efficiencies
that were critical to the department along with other core
features that exceeded their expectations and met all requirements.
The IST department expressed their gratitude towards AdventNet's
representatives for their professionalism and the manner in
which they handled their special academic needs. Deployment
of the Simulation Toolkit by the IST department was seamless,
short and cost-effective.
"AdventNet's simulators will greatly
enhance the student-learning experiences through the interaction
with realistic network scenarios," said Dr. Barry Flachsbart,
Chair, Information Science & Technology Department. "Our
school appreciates the opportunity to integrate the AdventNet
simulator toolkit into our networking classes and research."
"Working hands-on with AdventNet will
give my students an opportunity to work in an environment
where network size, topology and make-up resemble networks
they may encounter when they enter the work force," said
Dr. William R. Kehr, Instructor, Information Science &
Technology Department. "They will also be able to gain
valuable experience with remote management and monitoring
tools required to efficiently oversee large corporate networks.
"This greatly benefits our department, our graduates
and their eventual employers."
"We believe that academic institutions
such as Information Science & Technology (IST), University
of Missouri-Rolla can greatly benefit by using the Simulation
Toolkit. The product has wide range of protocol and service
support that include SNMP, TL1, TFTP, FTP and Cisco IOS interface,"
said Manikandan Vembu, Director-Sales & Marketing at AdventNet,
Inc. "It enables customers to simulate a complete IP
network containing Cisco devices such as Routers, Switches
etc. Another benefit is that it assists academic institutions
to teach networking courses without investing in expensive
equipment."
AdventNet provides affordable software for management and
provisioning of complex networks, systems, and IT applications.
With a broad product portfolio and an active customer base
ranging from enterprises, equipment vendors, and service providers,
AdventNet has emerged as a very affordable and high-quality
alternative to expensive software that is common in this industry.
AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, UK, China and Japan.
It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide.
For more information, call (925) 924-9500 or visit www.adventnet.com.
About IST, University of Missouri-Rolla
The Information Science & Technology (IST) degree at
the University Missouri-Rolla (UMR) was created to meet the
growing need in industry for professionals who have information
technology skills merged with business skills that go outside
the scope of traditional programs in Computer Science and
Engineering.
The IST degree represents the Information Systems arm of
UMR's new School of Management & Information Systems.
The IST program represents an important step forward for the
University in extending the scope of its mission, while still
resting on UMR's solid foundation as one of the nation's leaders
in engineering and technology education.
For more information, call (573) 341-4184 or visit www.umr.edu
Contact:
Dr. Bill Kehr
UMR-Rolla, IST
(573) 341-4184 wkehr@umr.edu
Gary Raj, Public Relations
AdventNet, Inc.
(925) 965-6272 gary@adventnet.com
