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HP OpenView Selected by Defense Department for Mission-critical Messaging System
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2001
Hewlett-Packard Company
(NYSE: HWP) today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has selected HP OpenView Network Node Manager software as its primary tool to manage network devices on the Defense Message System (DMS). The DOD uses the 10,000-node DMS as its platform for all classified, mission-critical messaging and to support national security efforts during crises.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has licensed and deployed 350 copies of HP OpenView Network Node Manager to manage networks in the majority of the more than 600 DOD locations running DMS.
"The Department of Defense has long been a valued customer of HP OpenView network management products," said Bruce Klein, national federal sales manager, HP Public Sector Organization. "We are honored that our products have been selected to support a messaging system that is vital to the security of the United States."
All of the strategic and tactical forces within the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps use DMS for messaging at the top-secret level and below. DMS is designed to provide secure multimedia messaging and directory services throughout the military. The system will be installed on about 100,000 desktop computers at thousands of DOD sites worldwide.
About HP OpenView Software
HP OpenView, a division of HP, is the world's leading provider of Internet and e-services management solutions. HP OpenView's unmatched suite of integrated solutions and services drives Internet business success by enabling Internet businesses of all kinds to provide the fastest, most reliable customer experience. HP OpenView solutions are at work in more than 135,000 multivendor distributed computing environments worldwide. Together with offerings from more than 200 partners, HP OpenView offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and management solutions for integrated service management on all major platforms. Information about HP OpenView and its solutions can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com/go/openview.
About HP
Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services -- is focused on making technology and its benefits accessible to individuals and businesses through simple appliances, useful e-services and an Internet infrastructure that's always on.
HP has 88,500 employees worldwide and had total revenue from continuing operations of $48.8 billion in its 2000 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.
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