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Novadigm Announces Special Stockholder Meeting on March 30 MAHWAH, N.J., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novadigm, Inc. , today announced that it will hold a special meeting of stockholders on Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at One International Boulevard, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07495, for the purpose of voting upon a proposal to approve the previously announced merger agreement among Novadigm, Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") and a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP, and the merger of Novadigm into that subsidiary, as contemplated by the merger agreement. Stockholders of record of Novadigm at the close of business on February 26, 2004 will receive notice of, and are entitled to vote at, the special meeting. Under the terms of themerger agreement, HP will pay $6.10 in cash for each outstanding share of Novadigm common stock. Novadigm and HP are working toward completing the merger as quickly as possible after the special meeting. In addition to obtaining Novadigm stockholder approval, the parties must also obtain clearance under applicable antitrust laws and satisfy other conditions before the merger can be completed. Where To Find Additional Information About The Merger On March 9, 2004, Novadigm filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement, and has filed and will file other relevant materials, in connection with the merger. Before making any decision with respect to the merger, stockholders of Novadigm are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and the other relevant materials filed with the SEC because they contain important information about the merger. The proxy statement and other relevant materials may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition, stockholders of Novadigm may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC by contacting Novadigm Investor Relations at 201-512-7809, or Novadigm at 210-512-1000. Stockholders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Novadigm at the SEC public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 or call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on public reference rooms. Information regarding the identity of the personswho may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of stockholders of Novadigm in connection with the merger, and their interests in the solicitation, is set forth in the definitive proxy statement. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. The forward looking-statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or applied by the forward looking statements, including the risk that Novadigm's merger with HP will not be consummated on a timely basis or at all and other risks related to the pendency of the merger. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, Novadigm undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements or forecasts to reflect new events or changed circumstances or for any other reason. DATASOURCE: Novadigm, Inc. CONTACT: Wallace Ruiz, Chief Financial Officer of Novadigm, Inc., +1-201-512-7809, or Web site: http://www.novadigm.com/

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