“New Techniques For Telecom Network Monitoring"

Friday, March 25, 2005
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Room 404, IS Building

You are invited to meet the speaker before the talk
from 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM in the Large Commons Room of the IS Building

Abstract: Current network monitoring tools tend to be very expensive, complex, highly device centric and difficult or sometimes impossible to customize. Telecontinuity, Inc. has developed an alternative, streamlined, custom network monitoring tool set with web-based graphical displays that are easily configurable and deployable with open-source software. Telecontinuity tools’ most unique features include:

• “Real-time” network and system status monitoring accessible using any modern web browser connected to the Internet (dial-up, cable, LAN, etc.)
• Update and animation of charts, graphs, and gauges using SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and Javascript/DOM (document object model)
• Dynamic SVG generation and data update using CFMX (can also use Java/JSP, PHP, ASP, etc.)
• Data access utilizing SNMP, ICMP, JDBC, Web Services, and XML
• GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping integration
• User control of display size and zooming of GIS maps
• User control of data items monitored and data update rate
• Automated status warnings and email alarms
• Monitoring of IP bandwidth utilization, PRI trunk availability, input/output queue, packet delay, packet loss, call statistics, device status and software applications status

Telecontinuity believes that it has developed the most novel, flexible, and customizable network and system monitoring tools currently available.

Bio: Dr. Robert Bozsa, Director of Network Monitoring and Analysis, brings more than 20 years of technology experience to TeleContinuity. Prior to joining TeleContinuity, Dr. Bozsa was Technical Director, Web Applications Development, for the QRC Division of Macro International. He managed the development of large-scale, Web-based data collection and data management systems for projects supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, National Science Foundation and National Association of Independent Schools. Dr. Bozsa was also instrumental in the development of FormMagician(tm) QRC Division's automated survey-building tool and the STATcompiler, a dynamic table building, data manipulation, and data importing system. Prior to Macro, he worked at various divisions of Biospherics Inc., including the Information Services, Environmental Services and Biotech Divisions. His work there included the first web-based campground reservation system for the National Park Service and development of the company's Intranet. Dr. Bozsa began his professional career as a Biologist. He received a PhD in Agriculture Science in 1988 from University of Arkansas.