Mesurement Techniques’ Shared LAN Cache Wins Mier Communications
“NETWORKS AS ADVERTISED” Award

    STOUGHTON, Mass., October 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurement Techniques, 
Inc., the technology leader in LAN caching, today announced that 
its Shared LAN Cache™ software has gained the acceptance of the 
testing industry and has won the "NetWorks As Advertised" award 
from Mier Communications. 
    "Without question Shared LAN Cache is one of the best 
solutions we have seen for addressing problems due to network 
and server loads when repetitive central file access is 
required. In this environment, the product offers an alternative 
to an expensive LAN or server upgrade," the Mier Communication 
test results report.
    The testing methodology includes installation and 
configuration, ease of use, functionality, and performance. Ed 
Mier president of Mier Communications said, "This award is 
presented to vendors only for products that are proven to 
perform as advertised, and we at Mier Communications can 
independently attest that the product does what it is intended 
to do and that it is a good buy." 
    Shared LAN Cache (SLC™) improves network performance by 
storing recently accessed files in a combination of local and 
shared caches. SLC is NOS independent and incorporates a non-
volatile cache that eliminates redundant read request over the 
network. "Shared LAN Cache allows IT managers to maximize the 
performance of existing networks and to optimize networks 
deployed in the future. It's a simple and effective method for 
increasing network performance and productivity at a relatively 
low cost," said Clinton Battersby, president of Measurement 
Techniques.
    Mier Communications concluded that Shared LAN Cache increased 
performance by as much as 300 percent. "Under all test 
scenarios, in which we applied varying amounts of load on file 
servers, on the LAN and on wide area links, SLC client software 
consistently delivered performance gains, in the form of reduced 
application-launch time, in the specific environment where 
server-based applications are repeatedly opened by a user at a 
client workstation."
    According to the Mier Communications' "NetWorks as 
Advertised" test report Shared LAN Cache is an "excellent 
software product that works out of the box.. Much of the 
software's operations are transparent to the user."
"These test results validate the dramatic performance 
enhancing results that our customers have experienced in their 
networks with Shared LAN Cache," said Battersby. "MTI has the 
fullest breadth and depth of Network Operating Systems support 
in the industry and remains the leading provider of client 
network caching. We are proud to accept "NetWorks As Advertised" 
award from Mier Communications."
    Mier Communications Inc., a network consultant and test 
center based in Princeton Junction, N.J., conducts usability and 
performance testing of networking hardware and software 
products. Since 1988 the company has tested over 500 products, 
applying methodologies it has developed for dozens of categories 
of software and hardware equipment. Mier Communication’s' 
NetWorks As Advertised program provides professional independent 
lab testing of new products to the network vendor and user 
communities.
    Measurement Techniques, Inc., headquartered in Stoughton, 
Massachusetts, is a leading supplier of high performance LAN 
caching solutions. Its Shared LAN Cache products provide users 
with dramatically increased network performance, providing cost 
savings and increased productivity. Measurement Techniques is a 
privately funded corporation. For more information on 
Measurement Techniques or Shared LAN Cache, visit 
http://www.lancache.com on the World Wide Web.

NOTE: Shared LAN Cache is a trademark of Measurement Techniques, Inc. MS-
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