Bay Networks Acquire Armon Networking

Bay Networks, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire the Israeli network resources management specialist Armon Networking, for $33 Million in cash. Armon uses RMON-based distributed analysis tools and multi-segment LAN probes to monitor client/server systems, with its RMON and RMON2 technologies, which Bay Networks plans to leverage across its entire product line. "Today's network professionals managing a mix of LAN technologies, multiple protocols and client/server applications within a constantly evolving infrastructure have a critical need for a comprehensive and proactive management approach," said Bay Networks President and CEO Andy Ludwick. "Armon Networking's expertise in advanced RMON and RMON2 agents and applications is a tremendous complement to our current network management capabilities. According to Ludwick, Bay plans to use Armon Networking systems to extend its embedded RMON leadership into the new stackable probe market, enabling full integrated and open enterprise management.

Armon is a start-up member of the privately held RAD Bynet group. This group has also recently Lannet Ltd. to Madge Networks. With sales of $5 million in 1995, and 50 employees, Armon Networking will now be integrated into Bay Networks' network management group, under the name of Bay Networks Israel, Ltd. Armon Networking President and CEO Yigal Jacoby will join Bay Networks as a vice president spearheading the company's development efforts targeting open network management and the remote monitoring market.