AUSTIN, TX--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 4, 2008 -- AdventNet, Inc., makers of ManageEngine, a globally renowned suite of cost effective network management & security software solutions, today launched a new pricing program exclusively for members of MSPAlliance, the world's largest professional association and accrediting body for the Managed Services Industry. Under this program, MSPAlliance partners have access to the new ManageEngine MSP Center Plus software suite -- announced earlier this week -- through a fully functional 60-day trial license or a 20 percent discount.

"We are grateful for the support ManageEngine has shown MSPAlliance members and the MSP community overall," said Charles Weaver, president of MSPAlliance. "Providing MSPs with access to cutting edge technologies and tools is just one of the many benefits our members enjoy. ManageEngine is helping us do that."

MSP Center Plus offers MSPs and Value Added Resellers (VARs) a full complement of management disciplines, including asset management, power management, patch management, Windows configuration templates, network monitoring, SLA management, exchange monitoring, helpdesk, timesheets, tech scheduling and invoicing. All functionality is available through a single graphical user interface and applications share a common database for true management integration.

Highlights of the special pricing program include:

 
--  A 20 percent discount on the ManageEngine MSP Center Plus starter pack
    (making the annual subscription price $2,000 for 100 devices)
--  Extended trial period of sixty days for partners who wish to test the
    software first
--  Free technical support during the trial phase
--  Free WebEx-based training program
--  Extension of special pricing to additional license purchases (over 100
    devices)

Partners who wish to take advantage of the program may enroll at: http://mspcenterplus.com/mspalliance/.

"We are happy to be part of MSPAlliance's special pricing program," said Dev Anand, MSP solutions manager at AdventNet, Inc. "With MSP Center Plus, managed service providers can automate, standardize and control thousands of customer devices from a single console. We designed this powerful software suite based on our experience with more than 2500 organizations managing 150,000 devices. The result is software with the management capabilities of big, expensive platforms, at a fraction of the price and none of the installation headaches."

About MSPAlliance

The MSPAlliance is an association of professional Managed Service Providers and technology enablers who work in a collaborative effort to define, promote and educate the Managed Services Industry and the end-user consumer on the adoption and successful use of technology through Managed Services.

For more information about the MSPAlliance and the Managed Services Accreditation Program please visit www.mspalliance.com.

About ManageEngine

ManageEngine is the leader in low-cost enterprise IT management software. The ManageEngine suite offers enterprise IT management solutions including Network Management, HelpDesk & ITIL, Bandwidth Monitoring, Application Management, Desktop Management, Security Management, Password Management, Active Directory reporting, and a Managed Services platform. ManageEngine products are easy to install, setup and use and offer extensive support, consultation, and training. More than 30,000 organizations from different verticals, industries, and sizes use ManageEngine to take care of their IT management needs cost effectively. ManageEngine is a division of AdventNet, Inc. For more information, please visit www.manageengine.com.

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