ClearSight Networks Named as Finalist for 2004 Network Computing Well-Connected Awards.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004

ClearSight Gigabit Analyzer Chosen for Its Superior Network and

Application Analysis and Troubleshooting Capabilities

ClearSight Networks, the first company to offer network analysis tools for troubleshooting at the application layer, today announced that CMP Media LLC's Network Computing has selected ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit as a finalist for the 10th Annual Well-Connected Awards. ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit was recognized in the Network Diagnostic Tool category, profiling the best networking products tested in Network Computing's Real World Labs in 2003.

"Network Computing has acknowledged the best and brightest in the networking and IT worlds for 10 years through its annual Well-Connected Awards," says Mike Lee, editor of Network Computing magazine. "The awards are determined as a result of product testing in the Real-World Labs of Network Computing, located throughout the U.S. More than 130 finalists in more than 40 categories have been named. The winners will be announced in the coming weeks."

ClearSight Gigabit Analyzer enables application and network professionals to visualize network problems as the user sees them, eliminating the need for complicated packet decodes. By delivering a tool that does not require the technical expertise of traditional analyzers, ClearSight enables multiple departments across an enterprise -- from network administrators to database administrators -- to quickly pinpoint network problems in real-time, leading to more effective use of resources and high availability business critical applications.

"As a newly emerging leader in the network analysis market, ClearSight is working to deliver unique, time-saving solutions, previously unavailable to network and application professionals," said Tom Orr, president of ClearSight Networks. "Network Computing's selection of ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit as a finalist for the Well-Connected Awards further validates the company's ability to deliver superior, innovative solutions."

The ClearSight product line includes: ClearSight Analyzer, ClearSight Analyzer 10/100 Full Duplex, ClearSight Analyzer Gigabit and ClearSight Analyzer 10 Gigabit. These network and application troubleshooting tools support the same breadth and depth of networking protocols as traditional analyzers, yet the intuitive depiction of the application conversations, along with the comprehensive flow analysis goes far beyond the capabilities of historic analyzers. Using ClearSight's products, network and application professionals can see exactly what the user experienced when encountering network and application problems, enabling personnel across disciplines to quickly pinpoint problems in real-time, leading to more effective use of resources and high availability of business critical applications.

Network Computing will reveal its Well-Connected Award winners in a special ceremony prior to the 2004 NetWorld+Interop event in Las Vegas. All finalists and winners will also be highlighted in the May 13 issue of Network Computing.

About Network Computing

For IT, By IT, Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com), published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., is dedicated to providing critical analysis of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT Managers and Staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions. In 2003, Network Computing won a total of four awards from the American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE), including a national award in the Best Technical Article category.

About CMP Media

CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum--the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers' comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences and custom publishing.

About ClearSight Networks

ClearSight Networks is a leading provider of network monitoring and analysis tools for real-time application troubleshooting. The ClearSight Analyzer product line provides IT administrators with a direct view of application flows, rebuilding them in the same interface experienced by end users, for quick analysis and effective troubleshooting. ClearSight Networks was founded in early 2001 and received a majority investment in April 2003 from Japan-based Toyo Corporation. Headquartered in San Mateo, Calif., ClearSight Networks can be reached at [phone] or www.clearsightnet.com.