Jumpnode and Belkin International Partner to Deliver Inexpensive and Simple to Install Network Monitoring

Market Wire, April, 2007

Jumpnode ( www.jumpnode.com ), the pioneer in appliance-enabled software (AeS) services for monitoring and remote management, today announced that it has entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Belkin International, Inc., the global leader in connectivity solutions. The initial product resulting from the alliance will be an inexpensive and simple to install, use and maintain network monitoring and remote access offering for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

Belkin's network monitoring product, Pulse , will be the first in a series of planned offerings based on Jumpnode's unique AeS platform, which integrates an on-site appliance with hosted software. The Jumpnode platform provides numerous advantages over traditional monitoring approaches, which rely on a network-based PC, including simplicity of installation and no software or hardware maintenance, as well as greater reliability and lower cost.

"We believe Jumpnode's novel approach will open up a new market for network monitoring and remote access among SMB customers that are hesitant to deploy expensive and bulky enterprise solutions," said Burk Murray, director of product management -- Access Solutions, Belkin International, Inc. "In addition, we see great potential in the Jumpnode platform for applications beyond network monitoring because it's ideal for analyzing, optimizing and troubleshooting the performance of any device on the network -- including servers, routers, switches and printers."

The Belkin Pulse network monitoring product complements its broad family of network solutions, which includes racks, enclosures, keyboard video mouse (KVM) switches, UPS products, hubs and wireless networking products. It will be sold through the company's extensive network of channel partners.

"This relationship with Belkin is an important one for Jumpnode," said Irfan Khan, CEO of Jumpnode. "Their understanding of our monitoring and remote access platform is a strong indicator that our unique approach has value well beyond traditional network monitoring. Belkin's industry stature and strong reputation with channel partners will help make that technology pervasive among SMB customers."

About Jumpnode

With a customer roster that includes more than 100 companies, Jumpnode Systems is the innovator of the appliance-enabled software (AeS) services platform for monitoring and remote management. Using a unique architecture that integrates plug-in appliances with software delivered as a hosted service, this platform greatly simplifies the way companies can monitor and remotely manage any network-aware device or equipment, and significantly reduce deployment and maintenance costs. The company's initial offering is a network monitoring product that gives users a unified view of the network through a web-based dashboard. Based in Minneapolis, Jumpnode markets its offerings through a direct sales forces, as well as through resellers, OEMs and managed service providers.

For more information, visit www.jumpnode.com , call 1.866.Jump111 or email info@jumpnode.com .

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