Expand Networks Launches Next-Generation of Centralized Monitoring and Management

ROSELAND, N.J.--May 1, 20056, 2005--

ExpandView(TM) 3.0 Provides Industry's First Dynamic Network Map to Simplify Application Performance Management in the Distributed Enterprise

Expand Networks, a leading provider of Application Traffic Management solutions for the branch office, today announced ExpandView(TM) 3.0, the company's latest release of its centralized monitoring and management platform. ExpandView 3.0 is the industry's first to offer a dynamic map which provides a real time view of the wide area network (WAN) with the ability to monitor and manage Expand's WAN optimization appliances via simple click and drag operations.

"With regulations like Sarbanes Oxley and Check21 driving IT initiatives, such as the centralization of data and file server consolidation, businesses are under more pressure to increase application availability and performance while reducing infrastructure complexity and costs," noted Dr. Jim Metzler, of Ashton, Metzler & Associates. "ExpandView 3.0's new dynamic network map takes the complexity out of application performance enhancement over the WAN which can often be the showstopper for reliable remote access."

About ExpandView 3.0

Simplifies WAN Optimization

-- ExpandView 3.0 takes the complexity out of deploying WAN optimization. The new platform automatically detects all deployed Accelerators and builds up configuration and performance databases for these Accelerators.

-- Once new Accelerators are powered up, ExpandView 3.0 will automatically update them with preconfigured parameters and start collecting statistics.

Dynamic Network Map - Consolidated View for Performance Management

-- Ideal for NOC (Network Operations Center) operations, the map provides an immediate visual representation of the enterprise's global WAN status, performance and alerts. In contrast, competitive solutions capture the same information in multiple tables.

-- ExpandView 3.0's dynamic network map displays real-time statistics on WAN and application performance at remote branches or locations, even if they are not accelerated by Expand.

-- The network map also allows IT managers to add Accelerators on-demand, create or remove links between devices and boost the performance of any application or remote location.

-- Expand View 3.0 allows easy configuration in complex network deployments, such as, one-click configuration of mesh and hub-and-spoke networks.

Advanced Alerts for World Class NOCs

-- ExpandView 3.0 provides advanced network alerts essential to world class NOCs. Every alert, as well as any action taken until resolution of the alert, is logged. Deployed in the largest and most complex network environments, Expand understands that up-to-date notifications on network problems impacting the business are critical to the enterprise. Additionally, to promote accountability for performance tracking and measurement, such detailed logs are very valuable, especially in this world of Service Level Agreements where application availability is of paramount importance.

Proactive Trending for Network Provisioning

-- Trend reports can be generated detailing anticipated future utilization of WAN links based on previous usage and performance of the links. Such reports are useful in helping IT provision networks to accommodate business growth and expansion.

Works on Any Operating Platform

-- Many telecommunication Fortune 500 enterprises rely on Unix(TM) as management platforms. Unlike competitive solutions, which only run on Windows(TM) operating systems, ExpandView 3.0 can also operate on Linux(TM) and Unix(TM), offering IT managers the utmost deployment flexibility.

"ExpandView 3.0 is a response to the growing customer demand for Expand's application acceleration solutions in global networks," commented Zohar Pearl, CEO of Expand Networks. "Customers are looking at Expand to provide a single unified view into WAN problems that impact application performance at the network edge. With the industry's single largest installation of 3,500 Accelerators at a financial services company, among other large customer deployments, Expand is specialized in offering the easiest to manage and best performance enhancement technology for the largest and most complex networks."

Pricing and Availability

ExpandView 3.0 pricing begins at US$5,000 for a 10 user license and is immediately available through Expand's worldwide channel network.

About Expand Networks

Expand Networks is a leading provider of Application Traffic Management solutions for the branch office. The company's Accelerators take Application Traffic Management to the next level by employing a modular and intelligent application architecture that eliminates complexities associated with traditional traffic management solutions. The Accelerators automatically adapt to changes in traffic, remove WAN inefficiencies and maximize the performance of distributed enterprise applications. The Accelerators combine many unique features including next-generation WAN compression, application-specific acceleration, Layer 7 QoS and sophisticated monitoring and reporting. Expand has shipped over 20,000 Accelerator devices to more than 1,000 customers including Hitachi Capital, Motorola, Continental Airlines and the United States Department of Defense. Expand Networks is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey with offices in Australia, Dubai, Germany, Israel, Italy, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and throughout the United States. To learn more, visit www.expand.com or call +1.888.892.1250.

Expand Networks, Accelerator System 9000, Accelerator Server, Accelerator 6800 Series, Accelerator 4800 Series, Accelerator 4000 Series, Accelerator 1800 Series, HTTPS Accelerator Series and ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.