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Voyence chosen by Grand Valley State University for More Efficient Network Configuration Management

VoyenceControl will enable campus IT staff to do more with less.

Richardson, TX, March 28, 2005 — Voyence™ Inc., the leading provider of network configuration management solutions, today announced that Grand Valley State University in Michigan has licensed VoyenceControl to manage its network configuration process more efficiently and easily.

The university will use VoyenceControl to increase network availability and improve security by validating network device configuration changes and preventing errors from being introduced during the change process.

“What really impressed us,” said Bill Fisher, Technical Support Manager, “was the efficiency we’re gaining through the automation offered by VoyenceControl Here, just like in the corporate world, there are no extra people to go around – but at the same time we can’t afford to risk not being on top of configuration management. Our network is just too important to us. With Voyence our limited resources go a lot farther.”

With its auto-discovery functionality and tabular views containing critical device information, VoyenceControl will keep Grand Valley informed regarding the state of its infrastructure at all times.

“What it comes down to is the network auditing capabilities of VoyenceControl and the ability to make mass changes quickly – that’s the key,” said Ben Freitag, Network Systems Engineer. “Standardizing network configurations through templates is also key.”

“We’re enjoying working with Grand Valley State University,” said Susan Nash, Voyence President and CEO. “There’s no question that when it comes to network configuration management, Voyence is the answer, whether it’s the university or corporate setting.”

About Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University, established in 1960, is a four-year public university. It attracts more than 22,000 students with its high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities. Grand Valley provides a fully accredited liberal arts undergraduate and graduate education and has campuses in Allendale, Grand Rapids, and Holland and centers in Muskegon and Traverse City. Grand Valley is the comprehensive regional university for the state’s second largest metropolitan area and offers 68 undergraduate and 23 graduate degree programs. The university is dedicated to individual student achievement, going beyond the traditional classroom experience, with research opportunities and business partnerships. Grand Valley employs more than 1,700 people and is committed to providing a fair and equitable environment for the continued success of all.

About Voyence
Voyence is the leading provider of enterprise network configuration and change management solutions that automate critical change, compliance, and activation processes. The company’s solution, VoyenceControl helps organizations drive out operational costs, increase network availability, improve security, and demonstrate regulatory compliance. VoyenceControl is the only network configuration and change management solution, based on a multi-tiered architecture that can effectively manage tens of thousands of devices across heterogeneous networks. No other solution automates configuration management for more enterprise networks than VoyenceControl. For more information go to www.voyence.com.

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