Network Management Software

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- June 16, 2009 -- GroundWork Open Source, Inc. (www.gwos.com), the leader in commercial open source systems and network management software, today announced the beta availability of GroundWork Monitor 6.0. The latest version of GroundWork's product combines a thoroughly revamped look-and-feel with a new JBoss Portal based development platform.

The new GroundWork Monitor 6.0 user interface, based on JBoss Portal, is highly extensible and offers robust API support and documentation as well as secured SOAP APIs for accessing monitoring data. The portal–based interface enables new customization and user-permission options, including page–level, feature–level, and configuration–level control.

"GroundWork Monitor 6.0 brings huge benefits in the areas of extensibility, customization, and open standards support," said Roger Ruttiman, Director of Engineering of GroundWork Open Source. "And the solid reputation of JBoss Portal is a great comfort to GroundWork's enterprise customers."

To assist with development on the new JBoss-based platform, GroundWork will also be releasing a software development kit (SDK) for GroundWork Monitor 6.0. Beta participants will receive early access to the SDK.

Additional features of GroundWork Monitor 6.0 will be fully announced upon general release, but those interested in a preview are invited to view the trailer and attend the webcast listed below.

6.0 Beta Sign Up

To sign up for the GroundWork Monitor 6.0 Beta program and receive notifications regarding availability, please see the form located at: http://www.gwos.com/products/sneak-peek-6.0.html

6.0 Preview Trailer and Webcast

GroundWork has created a trailer video highlighting the features of the forthcoming GroundWork Monitor 6.0 release and will be hosting a sneak peek webcast on June 23, 2009. To view the trailer or sign up for the webcast please visit: http://www.gwos.com/sneakpeek

About GroundWork

San Francisco-based GroundWork Open Source, Inc. (http://www.gwos.com) is the market leader in commercial open source network and systems management software, delivering enterprise-class network, system and application management solutions at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.

GroundWork's best of breed approach gives customers the flexibility to use diverse open source and proprietary technologies together under a unified interface, allowing users to leverage the advantages of open source while simultaneously preserving existing investments in legacy management tools. GroundWork's solutions are in use at organizations like Crocs, National Australia Bank, Siemens, Travel Click and World Bank.