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diff --git a/net-mgmt/nav/pkg-descr b/net-mgmt/nav/pkg-descr index 3d00a6c4bf37..053363a95164 100644 --- a/net-mgmt/nav/pkg-descr +++ b/net-mgmt/nav/pkg-descr @@ -1,4 +1,12 @@ -NAV, Network Administration Visualized. +Network Administration Visualized is an advanced software suite to monitor +large computer networks. It automatically discovers network topology, monitors +network load and outages, and can send alerts on network events by e-mail and +SMS, allowing for flexible configuration of alert profiles. -WWW: http://metanav.ntnu.no/index_en.html -WWW (Norwegian): http://metanav.ntnu.no/ +NAV was developed at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). +Development started in 1999. It originated as a collection of scripts used +internally at NTNU's ITEA Network group. In 2001 UNINETT became interested in +its development, and has since been funding NAV development at NTNU on behalf +of all universities and colleges in Norway. + +WWW: http://metanav.ntnu.no/ |