Marimba Showcases Software Change and Configuration Management Solutions for Mac OS X at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Apple Worldwide Developers Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2003

Marimba, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRBA), the Software Change Management Company, today announced that it will demonstrate its latest software change and configuration management offerings at this week's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), on June 23 - June 27, 2003 in San Francisco, CA.

Marimba delivers a powerful enterprise-level solution that brings Mac users efficient and reliable software management capabilities. Large organizations that utilize multiple computing platforms can easily and quickly manage them from one software management console, substantially reducing the costs associated with manual platform support and increasing overall service levels to end-users.

"Manageability options for the Mac platform are essential to help enable enterprises to maximize their IT resources," said Kia Behnia, Marimba's chief technology officer. "Our support for heterogeneous desktop environments gives IT managers more options for managing applications and patch updates throughout an enterprise. Additionally, Marimba's experience and execution in multi-platform enterprise environments has proven that we can scale to fit customer requirements whether they are Mac only users or a mix of various platforms."

WWDC is the premier event that showcases the newest products and solutions, which support Mac OS X, Quick Time, Enterprise and other Apple technologies. For more information about the conference in San Francisco, visit: http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/

About Marimba Desktop/Mobile Management

Marimba's Desktop/Mobile Management products help companies distribute software to virtually any desktop, laptop and device in their networked enterprise. This technology includes policy management capabilities that enable IT resources to pre-determine how and when software updates are distributed, installed, repaired and removed. It also features browser-based reporting capabilities that provide line-of-business managers with real-time status on software deployments and assets.

About Marimba

Marimba, Inc., the Software Change Management Company, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Marimba's Desktop/Mobile Management, Server Change Management, and Embedded Management product families allow Global 2000 companies to better manage their IT resources, increase operational efficiency and reduce IT costs. Additional information is available at www.marimba.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by these sections. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding: Marimba's support for Mac OS X and heterogeneous desktop environments; the software management capabilities offered to Mac users; the ability to scale to fit customer requirements; and certain other features, functionality and benefits offered by Marimba's software change and configuration management offerings. Those results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including: technical challenges customers may face in implementing and deploying Marimba's offerings on heterogeneous environments, which could limit the benefits expected to be provided; the rapid pace of technological change and other development, marketing and sales challenges faced by Marimba, which could limit the ability of Marimba to make its new products generally available on schedule or with the support described; and general economic, technological and market conditions. Actual results may differ materially due to these and other factors. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Marimba's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In particular, see the Risk Factors described in Marimba's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as submitted to the SEC and as may be updated or amended with future filings or submissions. Marimba undertakes no obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this press release that may reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.

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