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Altima Technologies ships NetZoom 5 (28/1/2004)

Comprehensive Library of Vendor-Specific Network Equipment Shapes

Altima Technologies, Inc., a Microsoft Visio Partner and the leading supplier of intelligent equipment shapes, announces the immediate availability of NetZoom Release 5, which facilitates quick, accurate, comprehensive and easy creation of network diagrams in the areas of Computer/Telecomm and Audio/Video, Residential and Security Networks.

NetZoom 5 is an all-in-one product that works with most applications such as Microsoft Visio 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, iGrafx, AutoCAD, netViz along with others. Other benefits include:

* Libraries that contain 60,000 plus shapes and 2000 plus manufacturers

* Search feature that includes a query interface for locating equipment shapes

* Advanced connection strings detailing end-to-end connections

* Chassis configuration using related chassis and modules

* Export of equipment properties, ports, chassis/modules and connections

* User-customizable solutions, equipment properties and port properties

* Visio users' option to switch between Stencils for Visio and NetZoom Solutions at anytime

* Ability to preview shapes and properties before use

* Free updates and technical support

* Free equipment shape requests that are processed within one to two weeks

Altima simplified the NetZoom products into two product lines, Stencils for Visio and NetZoom Solutions. Stencils for Visio are traditional Microsoft Visio Stencil Libraries for professionals who create detailed network diagrams in Microsoft Office Visio 2003 or Microsoft Visio 2002 or 2000. NetZoom Solutions are companion products that enable users to create detailed network diagrams and presentations in a variety of diagramming applications including Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, iGrafx, AutoCAD, netViz and numerous other applications. These product lines are available for diagramming Computer/Telecomm and Audio/Video networks.

"We at Altima are very excited to enable our customers with cutting-edge network design products for the Computer/Telecomm and Audio/Video industries," says Sara Clark, Founder and President of Altima Technologies, "With the shipment of NetZoom 5, users will save development time and achieve faster time-to-money on their network diagramming and proposal efforts."

Pricing and Availability

Three product options are available for purchase. The NetZoom Standard Option is priced at US$399 per workstation. The NetZoom Professional Option (includes quarterly CD updates) is US$ 499 per workstation. Standard and Professional users may choose to use one of two libraries, the NetZoom Computer/Telecomm Library or the Audio/Video Library. The NetZoom Universal License allows the use of all NetZoom products, NetZoom Stencils for Visio, NetZoomAV Stencils for Visio, NetZoom Solutions and NetZoom AV Solutions is US$799 per workstation. All options include a 12-month subscription for downloading updated shapes, stencils and products.

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