Computrad Partners with Expand Networks to Deliver Application Optimisation Managed Services

Expand Networks, a leader in application acceleration over the wide area

network (WAN) and recently positioned in the Gartner´s

Leaders Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers 2007, has

announced that Computrad, the International consulting company and

specialist in Wide Area Services, has selected Expand´s

Networks Compass Platform for its managed Application Optimisation

service. As a longstanding specialist in WAN and Application Optimisation

Computrad´s leading product portfolio includes

the likes of Packeteer and Cisco, however for its new managed service

offering, Computrad turned to Expand´s

integrated multi-service platform as the only comprehensive solution

with the capability to provide the strategic solution required to meet

the needs of Computrad´s managed service

customers. "When it comes to ensuring that applications

are effectively delivered, every business is unique and our managed

services are designed to provide the tailored approached to meet our

customer´s specific business needs," explains Johan Carstens, Business Development Director at Computrad. "As such, it was critical we chose a solution

that could accelerate every and any application, and unlike its

competitors, Expand can accelerate all IP traffic, not just TCP. Expand

also stood apart from its competitors with its deep Microsoft

compliance; its SMB packet signing and Microsoft configuration and

deployment options along with its impressive track record, made Expand

the perfect partner to bring on board for our service offering." Computrad Application Optimisation service is unique in the market with

its focus on the application itself not just the network. Adam Davison

VP Sales at Expand, EMEA comments; "For companies of all sizes, business

productivity is increasingly all about the application. Computrad´s

heritage in Wide Ares Services sets them clearly ahead of its

competitors in understanding the market, and its emphasis on providing

strategic business services is perfectly suited to the Compass

technology, and its ability to support a number of key IT initiatives.

We look forward to working together to provide unsurpassed network and

application performance to bring real business benefits to their service

customers." About Computrad Computrad Europe Ltd are the leaders in application delivery, combining

our technical ability with our intellectual property expertise and wide

range of solutions we are unique in what we are able to offer

enterprises. For 16 years, Computrad Europe ltd has been providing large

organisations the very best in data optimization, network management

simulation, infrastructure and security solutions. About Expand Networks Expand Networks is the pioneer and leader in helping organizations

simplify their IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast

reliable and secure access to networked applications. This results in

improved user productivity and cost-effective IT management. Expand

offers COMPASS, a multi-service integrated platform that ensures

superior performance for any application over any network. From its

headquarters in Roseland, NJ and its global locations, Expand Networks (www.expand.com)

serves more than 1,450 enterprise customers including: American Express

Bacardi USA, BMW, Continental Airlines, Carr America, Colgate, Elizabeth

Arden, Reed Exhibitions, Target and United States Department of Defense. Expand Networks, Accelerator, Expand Compass, ExpandView are trademarks

of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their

respective owners.