NetScaler Named Finalist By Network Computing for 2002 Well-Connected Awards; Company Tops Content Switch Category with Breakthrough Request Switching Technology

Business Wire, March 19, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002

NetScaler, Inc., the global leader in high performance traffic management products, today announced that the company's Request Switch(TM) 6000 Series has been named a finalist by Network Computing, a CMP Media LLC magazine, for a 2002 Well-Connected Award in the category of content switch. The product was chosen for its innovative Request Switching technology that sets a new standard for directing and controlling Internet traffic at the application request level. By managing Internet traffic at this level of granularity, the Request Switch 6000 Series is redefining Internet traffic management and delivering previously unattainable network ROI -- serving more users with faster responses and greater availability, all with fewer resources.

"We are excited to be a Well-Connected Award finalist for the second year in a row," said BV Jagadeesh, president and CEO of NetScaler. "NetScaler's Request Switch 6000 Series has established new benchmarks in site protection and performance, allowing Internet infrastructure managers to obtain the network ROI they've been seeking. Network Computing's selection of NetScaler as a finalist further validates our innovative approach to managing Internet traffic."

This year, the winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards will be revealed at a gala event held on the evening before one of the industry's largest trade shows, NetWorld Interop Spring 2002 in Las Vegas. All finalists will be highlighted in the May 13th issue of Network Computing and also on Network Computing Online at http://www.networkcomputing.com.

NetWork Computing reviewed the Request Switch 6500 high capacity traffic controller in its December 10, 2001 issue and described the product as a "well-rounded, content-aware load balancing solution." The RS6500 features include: content switching, cache redirection, load balancing, insulation from traffic surges, DOS attack protection, consolidated logging, WAN latency reduction, web based GUI and SureConnect(TM), an innovative tool for monitoring real-time estimations of web site and network response times. The RS6500 can dramatically increase site performance by supporting one million concurrent connections per second.

"No other annual awards program in the industry uses hand-on evaluations to choose its winners," said Fritz Nelson, Publisher of CMP's Network Computing. "Our editors worked at length to research and test the best offerings in the enterprise arena. Being named a Well-Connected Award finalist is a true reflection of product quality rather than merely product popularity or marketing effectiveness."

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About NetScaler

NetScaler, Inc. is the global leader in developing high performance Internet traffic management solutions. NetScaler's award winning product family applies the company's breakthrough, patent-pending Request Switching(TM) technology to deliver best in class web site throughput, scalability, site protection and network ROI. The company's advanced traffic management approach allows Internet Infrastructure managers to serve more users with faster responses and greater availability, using fewer infrastructure resources. NetScaler's worldwide headquarters is located in Santa Clara, California. NetScaler traffic management solutions are available direct and through a variety of channel partners globally. For more information please go to http://www.netscaler.com.

Note to Editors: NetScaler, Request Switch, Request Switching and SureConnect are trademarks of NetScaler, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other companies and products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.