Opsware Expands Reseller Network in Southeast Asia with Addition of Quantiq International; Leading IT Security Solution Distributor to Resell Opsware's IT Automation Software

Business Wire, April 10, 2006

SINGAPORE & TOKYO -- 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 Quantiq International Pte. Ltd., a leading IT security solution value-added distributor. Based in Singapore, Quantiq will distribute Opsware's IT automation software throughout Southeast Asia to provide customers with the highest level of security and compliance for mission-critical IT operations.

"Quantiq International has seen strong demand for Opsware's IT automation software which has proven to successfully automate management of complex and distributed enterprise IT environments," said Kwek Hong Sin, regional managing director at Quantiq International. "Opsware's best-of-breed solution significantly strengthens our current compliance and security offerings, and immediately addresses our clients' growing requirements for more efficient management of their IT infrastructure."

With deep expertise in IT security and compliance, Quantiq will resell Opsware's Network Automation System (NAS) to its established customer base across the government, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, financial services, telecom, and utilities sectors. Opsware NAS addresses critical IT issues by simplifying the management of complex network infrastructures, improving network availability, enforcing compliance and ensuring network security. As an authorized Opsware reseller, Quantiq will receive 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.

"As the leader in IT security solutions across Southeast Asia, Quantiq provides Opsware with a strong footprint in a burgeoning market and expanded presence worldwide," said Stephen Tsuchiyama, vice president, Asia-Pacific at Opsware Inc. "IT automation has fast become a necessity for managing today's mission-critical IT infrastructure, and we expect to see increasing demand across Southeast Asia as the market rapidly matures."

Quantiq adds to Opsware's growing network of worldwide distributors, now totaling over 45 partners. Opsware's global reseller network expands Opsware's reach to enterprises worldwide that are looking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies from their IT infrastructure.

About Quantiq International Pte. Ltd.

Quantiq International was established in Singapore and started its first operation in April 2001. Quantiq has spread its wings into Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Hong Kong, driving to be the leading ASEAN IT Security Solution Value Added Distributor. Based on demand from clients in ASEAN, Quantiq International is not only an IT Security Solution Value Added Distributor, but also a Regional Security Architect that offers end-to-end security expertise including regulatory compliance services, risk assessments, IT/security audits, security architecture design, solution recommendation and delivery, implementation services, technical support and training. Our client list includes top Fortune corporations and small and emerging enterprises in industries such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, financial services, telecom, utilities as well as local government agencies.

Quantiq International focuses on assisting clients in protecting their company against internal and external threats, and meeting customers' budget and business requirements, while ensuring compliance with government regulations. With a sole focus on information security and a team of highly skilled industry experts, Quantiq International collaborates with the leading security technology innovators to ensure that our clients stay ahead of the technology curve.

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 350 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.

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