RiT Technologies (www.RiTtech.com) recently announced the release of Version 3.0 of its PatchView real-time physical-layer management system. "This new version of the PatchView system offers a number of significant new features including the first Web-based management solution for the physical layer, an enhanced user-friendly interface, improved converged network capabilities, multi-language support and advanced visualization capabilities," the company said in a release announcing the upgrade.

"We are excited to deliver the most advanced and comprehensive physical-layer solution in the market to date," said Liam Galin, RiT's president and chief executive officer. "RiT is committed to providing the most innovative solutions in the industry. There is no doubt that full visibility and real-time access are the key to minimizing downtime and improving network performance. By providing our customers with full remote access capabilities, we are improving their ability to efficiently and cost-effectively manage their networks with no room for failure."

With Version 3.0, the company says, IT and network managers can take advantage of full network troubleshooting and control from remote locations via standard Web browsers. This enables these users to view, configure, and monitor the physical layer from any location. The new version provides IT managers with comprehensive information regarding the real-time location and attributes of IP phones and their connectivity, due to its converged network capabilities.

Version 3.0's user interface is intuitive and easy to use, RiT says. The product also includes a multi-language support system, which allows for global use and was designed to meet the needs of RiT's multi-national client base. Version 3.0 also provides a network visualization capability using CAD. With this interface, all physical network assets, together with their exact physical location with any room in the organization, can be traced and monitored visually.