AlterPoint did recruit solution providers for its DeviceAuthority network-management software, according to a CRN report. But the exact announcement behind the headline “AlterPoint Opens Channel Of Distribution” remains unidentified, and the available reporting does not establish when the program launched in calendar terms or whether it exists today.
What is documented about AlterPoint’s channel program?
CRN’s story about AlterPoint’s DeviceAuthority product suite says the company’s channel program had launched four months before that story and that AlterPoint was recruiting solution providers. The retrieved page does not show a publication date, so the four-month reference cannot be converted into a reliable launch date. CRN’s report is evidence of channel recruitment, but it is not verified as the source of the exact headline.
The report discusses DeviceAuthority Audit Module, DeviceAuthority Update Module, and DeviceAuthority Server. It attributes a description of the suite to Jeffrey Ait, then identified as AlterPoint’s president and CEO: “The DeviceAuthority suite is developed around customer demand for a comprehensive solution that solves the problem of managing multivendor device configurations across enterprise networks.”
What did DeviceAuthority cost in the historical report?
CRN listed the following historical prices. They are not current quotes, and the report does not establish present-day product availability.
| Product | Reported price and coverage |
|---|---|
| DeviceAuthority Suite | $19,950 for 100 devices, as reported by CRN; the retrieved page does not show its publication date. |
| DeviceAuthority Audit Module | $5,000 for 50 devices, as reported by CRN; the retrieved page does not show its publication date. |
| DeviceAuthority Update Module | $7,500 for 50 devices, as reported by CRN; the retrieved page does not show its publication date. |
How does the 2007 RealOps agreement fit?
A separate announcement provides a dated example of AlterPoint working through a strategic resale and integration arrangement. In a Business Wire release republished by the Houston Chronicle on March 26, 2007, AlterPoint and RealOps announced a partnership combining DeviceAuthority network configuration and change-management capabilities with RealOps automation software. The release described automating repeatable operational tasks and connecting network-change processes with broader IT service workflows; these were the companies’ stated aims, not independently measured results. Read the March 2007 announcement.
This agreement is distinct from the CRN report about recruiting solution providers. Together, the sources document more than one channel-related activity, but they do not verify the origin, date, or full terms of the announcement named in the headline.
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What cannot be concluded from these reports?
- The precise date or publication that first used “AlterPoint Opens Channel Of Distribution” is not established.
- The historical prices do not show what the products cost later or whether they remain available.
- The available reports do not establish AlterPoint’s current ownership, product support, or present partner-program status.
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