Opsware Expands Reseller Network in Europe with Addition of Nexos AG; Swiss IT Automation and Security Specialist to Resell Full Suite of Opsware IT Automation

Business Wire, Nov 2, 2005

PARIS -- Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW), the leading provider of IT automation and utility computing software, today announced the expansion of its reseller network through a partnership with Nexos AG, an IT automation and security solutions reseller. Based in Switzerland, Nexos will distribute Opsware's automation software to customers throughout major Swiss vertical markets.

"IT automation is a vital component in managing the complete IT lifecycle as enterprises look for innovative ways to increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs," said Thomas Spinnler, CEO of Nexos AG. "Opsware is the clear market leader, offering the only solution that automates servers, network devices and other important IT assets. We've already seen strong interest for the company's software based on its technical merit, global scalability and broad range of advanced IT automation capabilities."

Nexos will offer Opsware's full line of IT automation solutions including the Opsware Server Automation System (SAS), Opsware Network Automation System (NAS) and Opsware Asset Management System (AMS) to medium and large enterprises across the finance, logistics, pharmaceutical, public services, and retail markets. As an authorized Opsware reseller, Nexos receives extensive sales and marketing support and in-depth training through Opsware's partner web site, online seminars and web-based sales and technical training programs.

"Our entry into the Swiss market demonstrates the increasing worldwide demand for Opsware's IT automation software," said Remy Dubois, vice president, EMEA. "Nexos is a strategic addition to our roster of international resellers with deep ties to enterprises across several vertical markets including the global finance community. Our partnership allows us to capitalize on the growing demand for our solution in Europe, while providing superior support and services at a regional level."

Nexos AG adds to Opsware's growing network of worldwide distributors, now totaling over 40 partners Opsware's growing reseller network expands Opsware's reach to enterprises worldwide that are looking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies from their IT infrastructure.

Sales and Partnership Inquiries

Albert Gloor, Nexos AG, +41 61 283 55 03 or albert.gloor@nexos.com

About Nexos AG

Since being founded in 1993, Nexos AG has been strongly committed to IT engineering and automation as well as information security and high availability to deliver high quality best-of-breed solutions to its demanding customers throughout the major Swiss vertical markets. As a very successful systems integrator, engineering has always been the key factor for stable and secure operations of servers and services. From the very beginning Nexos has chosen the approach of avoiding operational costs in the first place. Nexos therefore always starts with designing the target architecture as a basis for choosing products to implement a proposed solution -- also in the field of automation.

For more information on Nexos, please visit our Homepage at www.nexos.com.

About Opsware Inc.

Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW) is the world's leading IT automation and utility computing software company. The growth of the Internet is driving a shift from client/server computing to Web architecture. With this shift comes an overwhelming proliferation of servers, networking devices and applications, creating massive complexity that makes an automated IT model a necessity. Opsware automates the complete IT lifecycle and delivers utility computing by enabling IT to automatically provision, patch, configure, secure, change, scale, audit, recover, consolidate, migrate, and reallocate servers, network devices and applications. Over 250 of the world's largest companies, outsourcers and government agencies use Opsware to deliver this new, automated model of IT. 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.