Marimba to Demonstrate Software Change Management Offerings for the Government Marketplace at FOSE 2003

Business Wire, April 2, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FOSE 2003

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2003

Marimba, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRBA), the Software Change-Management Company, today announced that it will showcase its Desktop/Mobile Management and Server Change Management offerings in Booth H327 of FOSE 2003, scheduled for April 8-10, 2003 in Washington, D.C.

This event provides a focused public showing of Marimba's software change management solutions that help federal, state and local government agencies manage and secure their IT environment. At this event, Marimba will showcase its:

-- Desktop/Mobile Management products, which help government

organizations distribute software to virtually any end point

in their networked enterprise. Marimba's policy management

capabilities help IT resources pre-determine how and when

software updates are distributed, installed, repaired, and

removed. And Marimba's browser-based reporting capabilities

provide IT administrators with real-time status on software

deployments and assets.

-- Marimba's Server Change Management product family, which

automates the management of servers and business applications

in complex data centers. This offering provides a unified,

automated solution that helps customers provision, change,

configure, and maintain servers across multi-platform

environments.

-- Patch Management Capabilities, which automate the ability to

proactively manage the distribution of anti-virus and

application patches.

In addition to showcasing these offerings, Marimba will deliver a presentation entitled "Software and Asset Management for the Mac OS X Platform," on Thursday, April 10th, at 12:00, on the show floor, in the Apple Booth #1624.

About FOSE

FOSE 2003 is the largest information technology exposition serving the government marketplace. FOSE draws thousands of high-level attendees from the military, civilian, state and local agencies, along with suppliers to government, corporate, education and healthcare IT buyers. For more information about the conference in Washington D.C., visit: www.fose.com.

About Marimba

Marimba, Inc., the Software Change-Management Company, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Marimba's Desktop/Mobile Management, Server Change Management, and Embedded Management product families allow Global 2000 companies to better manage their IT resources, increase operational efficiency and reduce IT costs. Additional information is available at www.marimba.com.

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by these sections. These forward-looking statements include certain business, technical and performance benefits government agencies may expect to achieve with Marimba's products. Those results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including technical challenges specific to each agency's deployment that could impact whether it is able to achieve expected benefits with Marimba's products; the rapid pace of technological change and other development, marketing and sales challenges faced by Marimba; and general economic, technological and market conditions. Actual results may differ materially due to these and other factors. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Marimba's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see the Risk Factors described in Marimba's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, as may be updated or amended. Marimba assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Marimba is a registered trademark of Marimba, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. Other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.