Selection Based on Patented Root Cause Analysis Capability
That Reduces Mean Time to Application Recovery

ProactiveNet CEO Ajay Singh said, "In times of economic downturn, companies are faced with the challenge of optimizing the performance of their business-critical online web applications with fewer and fewer technical resources. ProactiveNet answers this challenge by offering a cost-effective technology that significantly reduces the time spent locating the source of performance problems and has proven itself to one of the most prestigious and demanding of juries, the panel of expert judges of Network Computing’s Well-Connected Awards. The status of finalist for this award recognizes the value of our technology and serves as a confidence builder for new customers. We appreciate this acknowledgement, and know we are in great company with the other nominees."

This year, the winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards will be revealed at an event held on the evening before one of the industry’s largest trade shows, NetWorld+Interop 2003 Las Vegas. All Finalists will be highlighted in the May 1st issue of Network Computing and also on Network Computing Online at http://www.networkcomputing.com.

ProactiveNet monitors, identifies, diagnoses and resolves performance problems for web and client server applications in a minimally invasive, holistic approach using its patented Intelligent Threshold and SmartFilters root cause analysis technologies. Customers typically report positive ROI in less than three months, enabling operations groups to reduce the time spent locating the source of performance problems, improve operations productivity and responsiveness, make proactive capacity planning decisions and assess the impact of operations on the bottom line.

In contrast to the decline of many technology companies, ProactiveNet has experienced continued growth with new employees, customers and partners. In 2002, ProactiveNet increased its customer portfolio to over 150 enterprise accounts, including adoptions by industry and technology leaders such as eTrade, DigitalThink, Hoover’s Online, Neiman Marcus, TRX and McKesson.

"To be considered, all finalists are the technology solutions we've recommended in the past 12 months," said Fritz Nelson, VP and Publisher of CMP’s Network Computing. "Our editors worked at length to research and test the best offerings in the technology arena during the course of the year. The products selected in the Well Connected Awards are unique because they have been tested by our editors who are current or former IT professionals who understand what our readers want ¾ products that deliver."

ProactiveNet, Inc. is the technology leader in real time, end-to-end, performance measurement and analysis solutions for online applications and their associated infrastructures. ProactiveNet can monitor, identify, diagnose and resolve performance problems for web and client server applications in a minimally invasive, holistic approach using its patented Intelligent Threshold and SmartFilters root cause analysis technologies. Customers typically report positive ROI in less than three months, enabling operations groups to reduce the time spent locating the source of performance problems, improve operations productivity and responsiveness, make proactive capacity planning decisions and assess the impact of operations on the bottom line.

Customers include leading enterprises such as eBay, eTrade, Ford, Hoover's Online, McKesson and Wal-Mart. ProactiveNet has established strategic partnerships with BEA Systems, IBM, Keynote Systems, Rational Software and Sun Microsystems. The company's technology is protected by registered U.S. Patents for monitoring an application infrastructure environment, was named to Computerworld's Top 100 Emerging Companies and is a winner of The CrossRoads A-list Award. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with international offices located in India. Additional information is available at www.proactivenet.com or by phone in the U.S. at 408-935-6800.

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