Visual Networks, Inc., a leading provider of network and application performance management solutions, announced that it is the exclusive presenting sponsor of the VoIP track at Network World's forthcoming technology tour, "Roadmap '06: What's New, What's Next and What to Buy Now." The series of four one-day events will pinpoint critical issues and arm attendees with the facts, figures and strategies to maximize network performance in 2006. The seminars, targeted toward IT and network executives and managers of technologies such as VoIP, are taking place in Framingham, Massachusetts (November 29), Washington, DC (December 1), Chicago (December 6) and Santa Ana, California (November 8).



"We look forward to presenting our technology to the hundreds of attendees that Network World typically draws to its Technology Tours," said Larry Barker, President and CEO of Visual Networks. "In recent months, we have significantly enhanced our VoIP-focused offerings, which now include a full VoIP lifecycle management software module and a synthetic call generation solution. Enterprises and VARs continue to see value in our all-in-one solution for VoIP lifecycle management. Our flagship Visual UpTime Select solution is unique in its ability to assess network readiness for VoIP at all sites in the enterprise using both synthetic call data and actual network and application performance visibility, and, once VoIP is deployed, being able to monitor and proactively troubleshoot its ongoing performance."

"Network World's IT Roadmap Technology Tour is a great way for buyers to review the key developments of the past year and understand the critical issues and opportunities ahead of them in 2006," said John Gallant, President and Editorial Director of Network World. "Our goal is to position them for success in the coming year through insights and information they can act on immediately."

For more information on the IT Roadmap Technology Tour, including registration, visit http://www.networkworld.com/events/itroadmapfa05/agendapresenters.html.