Press Release

WildPackets Launches EtherPeek NX™

High-end Analyzer Delivers Real-time, Real-world Expert Diagnostics

Walnut Creek, California - October 31, 2001

WildPackets Inc., developers of a complete family of network and Internet management tools, today announced the release of EtherPeek NX with NetSense™ Real-Time Expert Technology. EtherPeek NX, a major new product offering from the company, provides a full set of expert features that have been carefully designed to assist IT Professionals analyze, diagnose, and isolate increasingly large and diverse volumes of network data.

The Expert Technology incorporated in EtherPeek NX provides precise, contemporary analyses of many problems facing today's networks. Combining EtherPeek's strong feature set and UI with heuristics developed by experienced and talented packet analysis professionals, WildPackets delivers another powerful, affordable network management tool.

NX Expert Analysis features track more than three dozen separate aspects of network performance, showing the source of problems at the packet level. The Threshold Assistant™ makes it easy to calibrate tests for best performance under different network conditions. The Peer Map creates a map of conversations, showing traffic volume and protocol information for each pair of nodes. NX also ships with a new Software Development Kit (SDK) that includes a Plug-in Wizard for development of custom analysis modules.

"The release of EtherPeek NX reinforces our message of providing our customers with the very best technology at a reasonable price," states Mahboud Zabetian, WildPackets' President and CEO. "With EtherPeek NX, network engineers have access to a complete, high-end expert analysis tool that will assist them in rapidly prioritizing and correcting network problems. At the same time, senior management can feel comfortable knowing that they've made a sound investment in software that provides a rapid return through significant increases in productivity."

EtherPeek NX Unique Features

EtherPeek NX is the first protocol analyzer to offer both expert diagnostics and frame decoding in real-time, during capture. As with all WildPackets' "Peek" products, EtherPeek NX has the ability to open multiple live capture windows, each with independent expert and Peer Map analysis. This Peek-only feature allows new capture windows to be created in real-time so the user can focus on specific traffic elements discovered in an overall traffic capture window. In addition, packets specific to diagnosed problems are only one click away. EtherPeek NX is Windows XP-compatible.

EtherPeek NX Pricing

EtherPeek NX Real-time Expert Analysis Protocol Analyzer SRP: $2,995.00 includes EtherHelp Remote Analysis Application, iNetTools IP test utility suite, SDK Suite, and 12 months Extended Maintenance.

EtherPeek NX + 24 months Extended Maintenance: $3,995.00

Limited time Offer: All EtherPeek NX purchases, including upgrade purchases, made through December 15th, 2001 will include an extra 12 months of product maintenance ($1,000.00 savings).

EtherPeek registered owners can upgrade to EtherPeek NX for a special price until December 15, 2001. Contact sales@wildpackets.com for program details. Demonstration versions of the software can be downloaded from http://www.wildpackets.com/demos/.

System Requirements

EtherPeek NX requires Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0 (service pack 3 or later), 2000, or XP. To optimize overall performance, a 400 MHz processor with 128 MB RAM is the minimum system requirement for 10 Mbit Ethernet, and a 600 MHz processor with 256 MB RAM or better is the recommended configuration.

About WildPackets Inc.

Since 1990, WildPackets has been developing affordable tools designed to simplify the complex tasks associated with designing, maintaining, troubleshooting and optimizing computer networks. Our products, including EtherPeek, AiroPeek, TokenPeek, NetSense, NetDoppler, ProConvert and PacketScrubber are currently sold in over 50 countries throughout the globe. WildPackets customers include Cisco Systems, EDS, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Nortel Networks, and others. Strategic partners include 3Com, Cisco Systems, Proxim, SysKonnect, and Symbol Technologies. Information on the company, products and partners is available at www.wildpackets.com. WildPackets Academy courses and Professional Services offerings are viewable at www.wildpacketsacademy.com. WildPackets' Network Analysis Expert (NAX) Certification Program details live at www.nax2000.com.