BT Diamond IP Expands IP Address Management Support to Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Online, January 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - BT Diamond IP, a leading provider of software and appliance products that help customers effectively manage complex Internet protocol (IP) networks, today announced the expansion of its multi-vendor support capabilities to include Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

This expansion builds on IPControl™ products' current support of Sparc Solaris, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, WindowsXP, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and corresponding VMware virtual machines.

Multi-vendor support simplifies IP address administration by enabling customers to manage a variety of DHCP and DNS servers using IPControl's single intuitive web interface. Customer benefits include:

• Reduced training time and expense : The single interface reduces the need to train administrators on each vendor's user interface, which range from Windows graphical interfaces to text file editors.

• Ease of upgrade : Supported DHCP and DNS servers can be swapped out without having to modify processes or upgrade administrator skills.

• Increased automation : IPControl's automation capabilities streamline IP addressplanning and assignment and DHCP and DNS server configuration tasks.

• Greater operating efficiencies : Protect existing infrastructure investment with greater control and visibility through one single interface.

"We are pleased BT Diamond IP is expanding its multi-vendor support to include Windows Server 2008. Our customers now have an additional option for integrating their IP address management (IPAM) functions, while maintaining their investment in their existing infrastructure," said Eric Jewett, Group Product Manager of Windows Server Marketing Division at Microsoft.

"With tightening budgets, customers need to automate and consolidate IP management functions without making major capital investments," said Mike Dooley, Vice President of BT Diamond IP Operations. "Our variety of deployment options enables customers to deploy IPControl IP management software on virtual machines without making additional hardware investments, while providing the flexibility to deploy simple, secure BT Diamond IP Sapphire appliances in the future without changing the IP management interface."

About BT Diamond IP
BT Diamond IP is a leading provider of software and appliance products that help customers effectively manage complex IP networks. With an exceptional combination of networking, business and communication technology expertise, BT Diamond IP delivers the world's most integrated and reliable appliance and software products and services to meet the most demanding technical and business requirements. BT Diamond IP's advanced IP management solutions help businesses more efficiently manage IP address space across mid-to-very large sized networks, and BT Diamond IP's cable firmware management software helps broadband cable operators automate and simplify the process of upgrading and maintaining firmware on DOCSIS devices in the field. Customers include regional, national and global service providers and enterprises in all major industries. For additional information, please visit http://btdiamondip.com or call +1-800-390-6295 in the US or +1-610-423-4770 worldwide.

About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications solutions and services operating in 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to our customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband and internet products and services and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of four lines of business: BT Global Services, Openreach, BT Retail and BT Wholesale.

In the year ended 31 March 2008, BT Group's revenue was £20,704 million with profit before taxation and specific items of £2,506 million.

British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.

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