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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 Fifthwave Solutions Limited, a provider of technology services and solutions to financial services organisations. Based in London, Fifthwave will distribute Opsware's IT automation software across the United Kingdom. "Enterprises across the UK are rapidly adopting technologies with the power to transform their IT environment into a highly scalable and efficient infrastructure," said Neil Parker, CEO of Fifthwave Solutions Limited. "We have already seen great demand for Opsware's IT automation software, especially in the financial services market where enterprises require the highest level of security and compliance. The addition of Opsware to our strategic portfolio allows us to provide customers with best of breed IT automation solution and a faster path to optimising their IT infrastructure." Fifthwave Solutions will resell Opsware's Network Automation System (NAS). With a focus on the financial services market, Fifthwave's solutions and services enable enterprises to reduce costs by ensuring compliance with corporate standards and government regulations, and consolidating IT assets. As an authorized Opsware reseller, Fifthwave 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. "Fifthwave specialises in helping enterprises drive down the cost of ownership and accelerate ROI from their IT infrastructure, making Opsware's automation software a natural fit with their existing solutions," said Remy Dubois, vice president, EMEA. "Opsware's advanced IT automation capabilities coupled with Fifthwave's deep technical expertise in data centre technologies will enable enterprises to achieve greater value from their IT infrastructure, and enable Opsware to further penetrate the European market." Fifthwave Solutions adds to Opsware's growing network of worldwide distributors, now totaling over 40 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. Sales and Partnership Inquiries Please contact Fifthwave Solutions Ltd. at + 44 20 7556 1080 or sales@fifthwavesolutions.com. About Fifthwave Solutions Limited Fifthwave are Independent Solution Providers focused on improving the performance and utilisation of Server platforms and Networks within Corporate Data Centres. Fifthwave provides its corporate clients four main technical propositions; Infrastructure Automation, Commodity Server Computing, Infrastructure Virtualisation and Grid Computing. We deliver these consulting lead solutions in partnership with some of the leading software companies in the world. We have offices in the City of London and Surrey, and are privately held. For more information on Fifthwave Solutions Limited, please visit our Web site at www.fifthwavesolutions.com, or contact us at sales@fifthwavesolutions.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.