User:Pgreeff/Lucidview

Lucidview is an emerging South African IT company specialising in the field of WAN management and reporting technology. In the South African marked where IT infrastructure and specifically internet costs are considered expensive, the desire for a local offering specifically designed with the local conditions in mind was delivered to the market. South Africans have a proven track record of delivering world class products and according to iWeek magazine Lucidview falls into this category.

The product offerings are designed on the premise that you cannot manage what you cannot see. This is important as it is considered by the International data corporation that 40 % of internet activity is not business related. This is relevant as many product offerings accelerate specific internet protocols and do not distinguish based on the content of the traffic.

Lucidview Guardian and Enhanced Guardian

 * Integrated firewall and routing solution
 * Bandwidth management
 * Detailed traffic reporting, including user based reporting
 * Caching system with detailed browsing report and bandwidth management within the protocol
 * Mail relay with detailed reporting and bandwidth management within the protocol
 * Environmental testing

Command Center
This device offers a consolidated reporting and management interface for managing enterprise wide installations.

Clientèle
The company web site hosts a number of testimonials or references. Primarily the focus was on large government agencies, however, they have expanded their reach to the private sector as well.

References needed.

Corporate history
Andrew Wilson, the founder and CEO realised there was a need for a product of this nature and after much investigation and development the company was registered in 2003. Although Lucidview is not the only company providing products and services in this space few were specifically developed with the South African environment in mind. (References required)

Market competition

 * Packeteer
 * Riverbed_Technology
 * Blue_Coat_Systems
 * Silver_Peak
 * Juniper_Networks
 * Citrix