Releases a new version of its software suite designed to deliver the Zero Latency Data Center.

Opsware Inc., a provider of data center automation software, yesterday announced a version of its software suite designed to deliver the Zero Latency Data Center.

In the Zero Latency Data Center, there are no manual, error-prone hand-offs between processes that should be integrated, no cracks between infrastructure groups because of their use of incompatible tools, no discrepancies in information caused by geographic distance, nor any of the wasteful and now unnecessary causes of delays and inefficiencies that have plagued data centers, the company explained in its release.

"The Zero Latency Data Center unlocks the power of technology for global businesses and represents a major turning point in enterprise IT," said Ben Horowitz, President and CEO of Opsware Inc. "Now IT can assume the roles it was always meant to have: the engine of breakthrough business accomplishment, the agent of game-changing competitive advantage. Delays, outages and cost-overruns caused by IT latency have for too long stifled business progress. The Opsware Automation System makes the Zero Latency Data Center a reality. It enables frictionless IT operations, yielding orders-of-magnitude improvements in efficiency; in quality and consistency of service; and in compliance. Even better, it puts within reach the highest aspirations of business powered by technology."