Opnet, Riverbed intro WAN solutions

Bengaluru : Opnet's ACE Live will now be offered on the Riverbed
Services Platform (RSP) by the end of calendar 2008. Opnet's software for
end-user experience monitoring and real-time network analytics will run on the
RSP in Riverbed Steelhead appliances. By this, organizations can achieve
enhanced application performance management in WAN-optimized environments, with
no additional equipment at the branch office, enabling greater RoI on their
capital investment.

The RSP platform enables a reduction in the branch office IT footprint by
running up to five remote office third-party software modules-without the need
for separate dedicated servers. Opnet's ACE Live provides monitoring,
measurement and detection of application performance violations. It supports
complete visibility and reporting of all transactions and users, with detailed
information about end-user response times, utilization, route quality, and ISP
performance.

ACE Live on RSP allows organizations to make the most of their accelerated
WAN environment by monitoring application response time to ensure end user
performance meets business requirements. RSP customers will be able to
continuously monitor end-to-end application performance over the WAN,
automatically baseline performance and receive alarms when thresholds are
violated, and quantify the bandwidth reduction realized from steelhead appliance
deployments.

"Opnet is committed to delivering solutions that keep us at the forefront of
innovation in end-to-end application performance management," stated Alain
Cohen, President and CTO, Opnet. "Through our partnership with Riverbed, we are
able to deliver a completely unique offering with the ACE Live on RSP, enabling
the only single-box solution for application acceleration and performance
management," he added.

"Riverbed is working closely with strategic partners, such as Opnet, to
provide services to enterprises looking to consolidate their IT footprint at the
branch office. Unlike alternatives, we're providing customers with greater
flexibility and intelligence by allowing the branch office partner software the
ability to leverage the RiOS acceleration pathway. This is a unique capability
in our market. By working closely with Opnet to provide ACE Live on the RSP our
customers will be able to take advantage of enhanced application visibility,"
said Alan Saldich, VP-Product Management and Alliances, Riverbed.

Riverbed Steelhead running RSP will be marketed by Opnet and Riverbed, and
will be available for purchase from Opnet. This integrated solution offering
builds on the companies' joint partnership, which was announced on June 24,
2008.

ACE Live on RSP will be available from Opnet Technologies by the end of
calendar 2008.