Opsware Expands Reseller Network in Asia-Pacific with Addition of Cyphertech Pty. Ltd.; Leading Government Reseller to Distribute Opsware Automation Software.

SYDNEY, Australia -- Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW), the leading provider of IT automation and utility computing software, today announced the expansion of its global reseller network with the addition of Cyphertech Pty. Ltd., a leading provider of IT security and compliance solutions. Based in Australia, Cyphertech will distribute Opsware's IT automation software across Australia and New Zealand to provide the highest level of security and compliance for mission critical government customer deployments.

"We've seen tremendous demand for tighter security and improved compliance among regulated industries and the government, and through Opsware's IT automation software we are helping customers solve these business and IT challenges by simplifying and centralizing management of increasingly complex IT environments," said Jon McQuade, principal at Cyphertech. "Our partnership with Opsware delivers the industry's most advanced IT automation capabilities which enable organizations to more effectively manage servers and network devices -- reducing costs, increasing operational efficiencies, strengthening security and ensuring compliance."

Focused on IT security, compliance, and change management, Cyphertech will resell Opsware's Server Automation System (SAS) and Network Automation System (NAS). As an authorised Opsware reseller, Cyphertech will receive extensive sales and marketing support and in-depth training through Opsware's partner web site, online seminars and web-based sales and technical training programs.

"Cyphertech is the established leader in compliance solutions, providing Opsware with a strong presence in heavily regulated industries such as financial services and government throughout Australia and New Zealand," said Stephen Tsuchiyama, Opsware's vice president for Asia Pacific. "Our partnership with Cyphertech enhances Opsware's leadership position in this market and positions us for rapid growth as compliance and cost savings continue to top IT's list of key priorities."

Cyphertech adds to Opsware's growing network of worldwide distributors, now totaling over 45 partners. Opsware's growing reseller network expands Opsware's reach to enterprises worldwide that are looking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies from their IT infrastructure.

About Cyphertech Pty. Ltd.

Cyphertech is a leading Information Security Company specialising in IT Security governance and compliance programs for government and non-government organisations across the Asia Pacific region. Cyphertech has assisted numerous customers in the development of compliance programs measured against industry standards such as ISO/IEC 17799. 2005. Information Technology- Security Techniques- Code of practice for information security management; AS/NZS 7799:2.2003. Specifications for information security management systems; Computer Operations Baseline for IT (COBIT); and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). To aid in providing customers with a truly automated mechanism for the implementation and maintenance of an appropriate and proportionate security management framework, Cyphertech sources best of breed applications that maximises the security compliance whilst minimising the operational overhead.

About Opsware Inc.

Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW) is the world's leading IT automation and utility computing software company. The growth of the Internet is driving a shift from client/server computing to Web architecture. With this shift comes an overwhelming proliferation of servers, networking devices and applications, creating massive complexity that makes an automated IT model a necessity. Opsware automates the complete IT lifecycle and delivers utility computing by enabling IT to automatically provision, patch, configure, secure, change, scale, audit, recover, consolidate, migrate, and reallocate servers, network devices and applications. Over 250 of the world's largest companies, outsourcers and government agencies use Opsware to deliver this new, automated model of IT. For more information on Opsware Inc., please visit our Web site at www.opsware.com.

Opsware is a service mark and trademark of Opsware Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.

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