AUSTIN, Texas - March 26, 2009 – Leading Windows Networking resource site, WindowsNetworking.com, announced today that SolarWinds ipMonitor was selected first runner-up in the Network Monitoring & Management category of the WindowsNetworking.com Readers' Choice Awards. ipMonitor is an entry-level, IT management product offered by SolarWinds, the leading provider of powerful, simple and affordable network management solutions.

"Our Readers' Choice Awards give visitors to our site the opportunity to vote for the products they view as the very best in their respective category," said Sean Buttigieg, WindowsNetworking.com manager. "WindowsNetworking.com users are specialists in their field who encounter various solutions for Enterprise Networking at the workplace. The award serves as a mark of excellence, providing the ultimate recognition from peers within the industry."

WindowsNetworking.com conducts monthly polls to discover which product is preferred by network administrators in a particular category of third party solutions for Enterprise Networking. The awards draw a huge response per category and are based entirely on the visitors' votes. WindowsNetworking.com visitors can submit their votes for the current Readers' Award poll in the site's left-hand bar.

"We are honored to be a part of this year's Readers' Choice Award," said Kenny Van Zant, chief product strategist for SolarWinds. "We strive to create easy-to-use software, by combining user community input with decades of network management experience. This award honors those customers who have helped us to develop one of the best entry-level IT management products available and further validates our commitment to delivering valuable and affordable technology to IT administrators."

About SolarWinds ipMonitor

SolarWinds ipMonitor delivers out-of-the-box, up/down monitoring for nearly any IT environment, in a single, integrated solution that includes a built-in database and Web server. The proven technology is fast, affordable, and easy to use by IT professionals of all levels. Affordable up/down monitoring with ipMonitor includes:

  • Quick discovery network devices and automatic SmartMonitor settings recommendations – making the setup process simple and fast
  • An easy-to-use Web interface and network maps for a clear view of the network
  • Agent-less monitoring of the most common applications and systems such as Active Directory®, Microsoft® Exchange, and SQL Server, using standard SNMP and WMI
  • Simple end-user experience simulation for Web and other applications

ipMonitor is now available for a low, flat rate of $1995 for basic up/down network monitoring. Free 21-day trials of the product are available for download on the SolarWinds' Website.

Users can find more information including tips from SolarWinds company experts, as well as peer support and perspectives on SolarWinds' products, including ipMonitor, at thwack, SolarWinds' online community. Integrated links within the products give SolarWinds customers the ability to search product forums, post questions, exchange custom scripts and templates, and immediately access valuable knowledge and resources directly from the community's more than 20,000 members.

About WindowsNetworking.com

WindowsNetworking.com (http://WindowsNetworking.com) is a Microsoft Windows Networking resource site. It is a leading Enterprise Networking site, attracting over 650,000 Network administrators and specialists a month. The site provides the latest Windows Networking services, articles and tutorials by leading Windows Networking experts, message boards, software listings and product reviews.

WindowsNetworking.com forms part of a group of sites run by TechGenix Ltd., including http://www.windowsecurity.com, a Windows security resource site; http://www.msexchange.org, a Microsoft Exchange Server resource site; http://www.virtualizationadmin.com, a Virtualization resource site and http://www.isaserver.org, a Microsoft ISA Server resource site

About SolarWinds

SolarWinds provides powerful, simple and affordable network management software to more than 80,000 customers worldwide – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses. Focused on the real-world needs of network professionals, SolarWinds products are downloadable, easy to use and maintain, and provide the power, scale, and flexibility needed to manage today's complex network environments. These products are backed by a large and growing user base at thwack, SolarWinds' online community. Learn more today at http://www.solarwinds.com/.

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