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Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW), the leading provider of Data Center Automation software, today announced that Network World named Opsware a �Top 10 Automation Company to Watch� in its June 25th issue. This honor comes on the heels of numerous top rankings and awards for Opsware, including Network Computing�s Editor�s Choice Award in a comparative review of process automation products, the ServerWatch Product Excellence Award for Best Infrastructure Tool, and IDC�s reports that ranked Opsware as the fastest-growing server provisioning software vendor and the worldwide market share leader in network change and configuration management. Among the 10 companies selected by Network World, Opsware offers the broadest suite of automation software products placing it furthest ahead in its ability to �take operational efficiencies to the next level� based on Opsware�s end-to-end automation capabilities coupled with its newly acquired orchestration and process automation engine (Process Automation System, formerly iConclude). Industry watchers corroborate Opsware�s lead and status as an automation powerhouse, with Forrester Senior Analyst Evelyn Hubbert stating, �Opsware can leverage iConclude�s integration into the big four management products to deliver more agnostic automation across heterogeneous environments.� Denise Dubie, senior editor at Network World, states that �Breakthroughs in run-book, IT process and data center automation products show that the technology when coupled with orchestration engines, best-practice processes and business workflows can cut costs, reduce manual labor and improve operational efficiency.� Network World differentiates Opsware from others on the list, pointing to the company�s recent acquisition of iConclude, a provider of process automation software that will equip Opsware to provide IT automation and integrated change management across network, server and storage environments. Opsware�s combination of automation technologies delivers the industry�s most comprehensive suite of Data Center Automation software that enables companies to achieve an unprecedented return on investment. This prestigious list recognizes Opsware for its complete suite of Data Center Automation software including Opsware�s Server Automation System, Network Automation System, Process Automation System, Visual Application Manager, Asset Management System, Operational Management Database (OMDB), and later this year the Application Storage Automation System. �Recognition as a Top Company to Watch by one of today�s leading technology publications validates Opsware�s continuing industry leadership and ground-breaking approach to delivering a zero-latency data center,� said Tim Howes, CTO and EVP of research and development at Opsware Inc. �Hundreds of customers worldwide are reaching unprecedented levels of ROI across their entire data center infrastructure based on the depth of our capabilities and breadth of our product line. We will continue to aggressively raise the bar on automation technology by setting the standard for excellence in data center automation, while delivering the highest level of value to our customers.� The full story is available in the June 25 issue of Network World, or online at: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/ 062507-automated-companies-to-watch.html?page=9. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) 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 Application Storage Automation System mentioned in this release will be made generally available, if ever, remains at the sole discretion of Opsware Inc.