Nashua, NH – May 1, 2006
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Gambit Communications, Inc. the leading provider of network simulation
software, today announced that its MIMIC® Virtual Lab CCNA was named a winner in the highly competitive
and prestigious CMP Media LLC's Network Computing Magazine Well-Connected Product of the Year award
for Network Infrastructure Virtual Lab category.
"The Well-Connected Awards are unique because they're the only industry awards given by
technologists based on real-world use and integration. We view all products, technologies and
services from the same perspective as our readers -- our peers --do, "said John Siefert,
Publisher of Network Computing. "This is an important distinction from any other award
program -- the products selected in the Well Connected Awards have been tested in an
actual business environment and judged by our editors themselves. They are truly innovative
solutions that work -- and we have the metrics to prove it."
"This award is great validation of the performance and intelligence delivered by the MIMIC Virtual Lab
CCNA, which provides power training to all Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) engineers," said Uwe Zimmermann, founder
and President at Gambit Communications. "Unlike other industry awards, the Well-Connected award is
based on hands-on testing, making it especially meaningful to us. Our idea of software simulation of
Cisco devices and Cisco IOS® operating system was once radical but is now broadly accepted as evidenced
by our growing customer base. Winning the Infrastructure Virtual Lab category is a testament both to
the past four years of great engineering work and the network simulation related software pioneered in 1995."
Powered by MIMIC Simulation technology, MIMIC Virtual Lab is a true network device simulator
capable of simulating Cisco Routers and Switches along with Cisco IOS operating system commands and
delivering a very cost effective solution for Cisco training and certification. MIMIC Virtual lab
is a self-learning tool that does not require any setup or special configuration. It comes with a
ready network, many tutorials and exercises. As a result, the user can install it in minutes and
start practicing for the certification immediately.
Network Computing is the trusted information source which helps 220,000 Technology Leaders
turn business strategy into reality. The editorial team consists of real-world IT veterans who
provide objective information and analysis on technologies and solutions that are tested in IT
media's only Real-World Labs a setting which mirrors our audience's work environment.
Network Computing's critical analysis of market solutions and their impact on an organization
is infused in every aspect of the brand, from the award-winning publication and
networkcomputing.com, to NWCReports.com, and the events such as the Expert Series Tour
and Technology Leader Forum. Network Computing is consistently honored for its editorial
excellence, garnering accolades from the American Society of Business Publication Editors
(ASBPE), as well as winning Maggie Awards from Western Publications Association and Folio
magazine's Ozzie Awards.
Founded in 1995, Gambit Communications is a leader in network simulation tools
that enhance the productivity of management software developers and enterprise
users while lowering their costs. MIMIC Simulator and MIMIC Virtual Lab are
a modular family of simulators used by leading networking vendors for
applications from development and testing to operator training and disaster
simulations.
Gambit Communications’ portfolio of over 300 customers includes:
Cisco, JP Morgan & Chase, Goldman Sachs, VISA, Shell, Sterling Commerce, US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, CA, HP,
Intel, AT&T, MCI, BAE Systems, BT, Intel, Motorola and Ericsson.
For more information on Gambit and MIMIC, please visit www.gambitcommunications.com.
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