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Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ: OPSW), the leading provider of Data Center Automation software, today announced the Opsware System was selected as the winner of the ServerWatch Product Excellence Award in the Infrastructure Tool category. The Opsware System was the only Data Center Automation solution considered for the award. It is the only unified automation suite that works across servers, network devices and storage. Opsware was selected as the winner by thousands of ServerWatch readers who voted over the month of May, taking first place over legacy enterprise systems management solutions including HP OpenView and BMC Performance Manager. In referring to Opsware�s win, ServerWatch states that ��the Opsware System nailed it, picking up nearly one-third of the vote. Opsware System is the company�s integrated product family of infrastructure tools and flagship offering. It automates aspects of deploying and managing applications throughout the ecosystem and provides IT administrators with a unified picture of an application�s complete presence within the enterprise. Recent versions have integrated the needs of virtual servers with the needs of physical servers.� Unlike other automation software available today, the Opsware suite integrates change management, compliance, and process automation all in one, working across servers, networks and, later this year, storage. This seamless combination allows customers to achieve comprehensive, end-to-end automation to a degree that has been previously unattainable � enabling orders-of-magnitude labor and cost savings as well as greater predictability and accountability across IT operations. The Opsware System manages both physical and virtual servers side-by-side, and supports virtually every major server operating system, network device and storage platform � thousands of different technologies and configurations in all. �This win is a clear indication of the outstanding value and immense efficiencies Opsware�s automation suite delivers in managing data centers around the globe,� said Tim Howes, EVP of Research & Development and CTO at Opsware Inc. �In our drive to deliver the zero latency data center, we will continue to provide customers with unrivaled management capabilities and unmatched ROI results as we extend the boundaries of IT automation.� For more information on the ServerWatch Product of the Year Awards, please visit http://www.serverwatch.com/trends/article.php/3681546. About ServerWatch.com ServerWatch.com (www.serverwatch.com), part of�Jupitermedia's (Nasdaq: JUPM)�internet.com Network of Web sites, offers hands-on tutorials, in-depth reviews and the latest news and analysis for IT managers responsible for buying and managing Windows, Unix and Linux servers. The authority on server technology, ServerWatch.com covers Web, e-mail, real-time communications, messaging, proxy, application and other server hardware and software. About Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ: OPSW) Opsware, the world�s leading IT automation company, unlocks the promise of technology by accelerating IT to zero latency. The company�s software, the Opsware System, automates the entire data center, from provisioning to patching, configuration to compliance and discovery to deployment, turning data center operations into a competitive advantage for business. Opsware�s technology is used by hundreds of companies worldwide including banks, service providers, retailers, manufacturers and Internet companies with IT environments ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of servers, network devices, storage devices and IT processes. 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. The determination of when the new storage capabilities described in this release will be made generally available, if ever, remains at the sole discretion of Opsware Inc.