Aruba Networks Chooses Valdero On Demand to Establish Best-in-Class Supply Chain Management.

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Fast-Growing Enterprise Infrastructure Leader to Use New Hosted Web-Based Service for Global Inventory Visibility Across Outsourced Manufacturing Partners

Valdero Corporation, a leading provider of supply chain software, today announced that Aruba Networks, a fast-growing enterprise infrastructure company, has selected Valdero On Demand, a new hosted, web-based service that provides a global view of inventory movements across outsourced manufacturing partners. Using Valdero On Demand, rapidly growing companies can take full advantage of best practices in supply chain management without buying or installing any software or deploying any resources for software maintenance.

"We are excited to have Aruba Networks as a new customer," said S. Singh Mecker, president and CEO of Valdero. "High-growth manufacturers in an outsourced environment are looking for inventory visibility that can be implemented immediately without any worries regarding capital investment, deployment, maintenance, or availability. Valdero On Demand gives our customers the flexibility and reliability they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy."

With improved visibility into the operations of its international manufacturing partners, Aruba has a clearer picture of its inventory levels or readiness to ship products. Widely differing time zones further complicated the situation. To meet customer commitments while not carrying too much inventory, Aruba needs to have a near real-time view of inventory even if it is at a strategic partner's location.

Valdero On Demand integrates information a strategic partner such as Flextronics in China, without requiring Aruba to make any investment in IT resources or traditional integration costs. With its web-based solution, Valdero gives Aruba instant access to a global picture of its inventory in order to make rapid decisions on usage and deployment while minimizing inventory exposure and maximizing on-time order shipment. This allows Aruba to focus on what they do best: manage their own business instead of support business applications software.

"At the rate Aruba is growing, we don't have time to reinvent the wheel," said Richard Wilmer, vice president of operations at Aruba Networks. "Valdero has a proven record of success in providing supply chain management solutions. Valdero On Demand delivers that expertise hassle free to companies like Aruba. As a result, we anticipate being able to control our inventory and further accelerate revenue growth."

About Aruba Networks

Based in Sunnyvale, California, Aruba Wireless Networks (Aruba) is a fast-growing enterprise infrastructure company. Aruba pioneered the concept of centralized network systems to enable wireless, security, and mobility services. The company's products help corporations address fundamental new changes taking place in enterprise networks caused by user mobility, security, and wireless technology. Aruba markets and manufactures a complete line of fixed and modular mobility controllers, wired and wireless access points, and advanced mobility software. Privately held, Aruba has operations in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India and employs staff around the world. Aruba has received over $59 million in three rounds of venture funding from top-tier venture firms, including Matrix Partners, Sequoia Capital, Trinity Ventures, and WK Technology Fund. Visit Aruba Wireless Networks at http://www.arubanetworks.com.

About Valdero

Valdero Corporation (www.valdero.com) is the leading provider of supply chain software for Multi-tier Visibility and Execution. Valdero creates high-velocity supply chains through real-time visibility to inventory and demand across multiple tiers, allowing users to respond rapidly to changing demand. This results in reduced inventory in the extended network while decreasing order cycle times. Valdero's solution can be implemented in as little as three months and is applicable across manufacturing companies in the high technology, consumer goods manufacturing, and industrial manufacturing markets. Valdero's customers include industry-leading companies such as Advanced Fibre Communications(R), Inc. (AFC(R)), Enterasys Networks, Extreme Networks, Juniper Networks, LeapFrog, Motorola, net.com, and Polycom. Based in Palo Alto, California, Valdero is a privately held company backed by premier venture capital firms, including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Mohr Davidow Ventures, Trinity Ventures, and Integral Capital Partners. For more information, visit www.valdero.com.