TNT Software in the 2006 IT Event Correlation and Analysis (ECA) Magic Quadrant: Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

Vancouver, WA, June 15, 2006 TNT Software, Inc., a leading provider of event monitoring, alerting, reporting and archiving solutions, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the 2006 IT Event Correlation and Analysis Magic Quadrant report.¹

In the report, Gartner selected event monitoring software providers based on the providers' ability to execute and completeness of vision. Gartner noted that the evaluation criterion for completeness of vision includes a corporate ability to understand and grow in the direction of industry trends, and the corporate "emphasis on best practices and the ease of deploying the event management solution, not just on product features."

We believe this report by Gartner confirms the importance of the TNT Software mission to improve IT operations by supporting proactive system management objectives, said Brent Skadsen, General Manager of TNT Software. With the newly launched ELM 4.0 product, we deliver a truly powerful, easy-to-use product that continues to be the standard for the ECA industry.

ECA tools like TNT Softwares ELM 4.0 improve the productivity of the IT operations staff by reducing the time it takes to troubleshoot problems. These tools consolidate events from the various devices and applications in use on the corporate network and, in the case of ELM 4.0, have the ability to process those events using filters to notify IT operations and automate corrective actions in real time. The future of these tools holds promise for further processing of events including analysis to determine root cause and associating events with potential business impact.

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted June 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About TNT Software, Inc.

TNT Software was founded in 1996 by a 20-year veteran System Administrator, Steve Taylor. His intimate knowledge of the SA world continues to guide the company with a staunch insistence on providing leading edge technologies and dedicated service to make the job of the System Administrator easier. Today, TNT Software is a respected leader in providing centralized monitoring, alerting, and reporting solutions for Microsoft Windows operating systems. With thousands of installations worldwide, TNT Software is the go-to tool for System Administrators who want a fast, simple and reliable way to manage their systems. Take a free 30-day test-drive of ELM 4.0 at www.tntsoftware.com

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1. Gartner Research Magic Quadrant for IT Event Correlation and Analysis, 2006 by Debra Curtis, Will Cappelli and David Williams. June 12, 2006