Press Release

WildPackets Releases EtherPeek™ for Mac OS X

Version 4.1 Features Aqua Interface, Expanded Decoders, Updated Plug-ins

Walnut Creek, California - February 28, 2002

WildPackets Inc., developers of a complete family of affordable, accessible network management tools, today released a Mac OS X version of their industry-leading EtherPeek LAN analyzer. The new 4.1 version takes full advantage of the Aqua interface and adds new decoders and updated plug-ins to an existing robust feature set.

"Our roots are as Macintosh software developers," states CEO Mahboud Zabetian, "All of our current Windows-based "Peek" products, including EtherPeek for Windows™, AiroPeek™, and our new real-time Expert tools, EtherPeek NX™ and AiroPeek NX™, owe their existence to the success we initially had selling software tools for the Mac platform. Our ability to adopt and finesse Apple's elegant UI and fluid programmatic conventions has allowed us to present complex network data in an approachable, graphical format."

While the market for Macintosh-based network management tools is smaller than that for Windows-based products, WildPackets will continue to respond to Macintosh enthusiasts with product enhancements and training. Two new web-delivered courses, designed to save Mac networking professionals both time and travel, are currently open for registration. Information on WP-101M and WP-105 classes, the training schedule, and a registration form can be found at www.wildpacketsacademy.com.

About EtherPeek for Macintosh

EtherPeek for Macintosh has been in active development for over twelve years, and has become the packet analyzer of choice for IT Professionals who prefer the Macintosh as their key network management platform. EtherPeek's SRP is $1,295, and includes 12 months of maintenance. EtherPeek for Macintosh current maintenance owners receive the new version 4.1 upgrade for free. Demonstration versions of the software and all WildPackets network management tools are available from http://www.wildpackets.com/demos.

About WildPackets Inc.

WildPackets, a privately held corporation, was founded in 1990 with a mission to create software-based tools to simplify the complex tasks associated with maintaining, troubleshooting and optimizing evolving computer networks. Our products, sold in over 50 countries, are recognized as the analysis tools of choice for small, medium, and large enterprise customers, allowing IT Professionals to easily maximize network productivity. Information on the company, WildPackets Academy, Professional Services, products, and partners is available at www.wildpackets.com.