Fluke Networks spins off Visual Network Systems

Friday, Aug 06, 2010

In an effort to capitalize on strong growth in application performance management (APM) market, Fluke Networks, Mississauga ON, has created a new operating entity from its Fluke Networks Systems assets, with the introduction of Visual Network Systems.

The newly branded company - Visual Network Systems - will operate independently in Colorado Springs CO and will be led by Lyn Cantor, general manager. Cantor reports directly to Rich McBee, who has leadership responsibility for a group of companies under Danaher's Test and Measurement platform, including Visual Network Systems, Fluke Networks and Tektronix Communications. Visual Network Systems' portfolio includes a collection of organic and inorganic technologies that support the company's Enterprise Intelligence Strategy:
*Visual Performance Manager
*Visual UpTime Products
*NetFlow Tracker
*Application Performance Appliance (APA)
*NetAlly Active Test Solutions

"Visual Network Systems' goal is to accelerate growth as a leading provider of Enterprise Service Intelligence which helps IT professionals and business stakeholders understand the true impact of the enterprise infrastructure for mission critical applications and business services," said McBee. "Fluke Networks is a trusted leading provider of innovative solutions for the installation and certification, testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and wireless networks used by enterprises and telecommunications carriers. By creating the separate operating entity, Visual Network Systems will be able to build upon Fluke Networks' heritage of technology while being focused specifically on enterprise-wide network and application and performance, and ultimately customer experience and IT technology, for larger scale enterprise customers."

"Becoming Visual Network Systems allows us to firmly establish our brand and enable growth within the APM market based on our unparalleled ability to deliver Enterprise Service Intelligence," said Lyn Cantor, general manager, Visual Network Systems. "Visual Performance Manager, our flagship solution under Fluke Networks Systems, was recently recognized by Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring. Creating a focused business unit, Visual Network Systems, underscores our commitment to our customers, delivering them the comprehensive tools to give them visibility into network performance."

Source: EP&T