Press Release

WildPackets' EtherPeek NX™ Named a Network Computing 2002 Well-Connected Award Finalist

Tops Protocol Analyzer Category for Real-Time, Real-World Expert Diagnostics

Walnut Creek, California - March 19, 2002

WildPackets Inc., leading developers of comprehensive, affordable network management tools for small, medium and large enterprises, announced that EtherPeek NX™ has been awarded finalist status by Network Computing, a CMP Media LLC magazine, for a 2002 Well-Connected Award in the Protocol Analyzer category. The product was chosen for its innovative, relevant application of expert diagnoses that instantly pinpoint network problem areas and help IT Professionals resolve issues immediately.

"WildPackets is gratified to learn of our finalist status for this award," states Mahboud Zabetian, WildPackets' President and CEO. "This is a welcome accolade from our industry, and validates the hard work we put into making EtherPeek NX a product that would impact network productivity in a significant and positive way. With the complex and convergent nature of contemporary networks, many IT managers and support personnel need help in finding and resolving problems as they arise. Our Expert NX system was built for them. We've eliminated the guesswork in most network troubleshooting sessions and saved, in the process, hours of time and effort."

"No other annual awards program in the industry uses hands-on evaluations to choose its winners," said Fritz Nelson, Publisher of CMP's Network Computing. "Our editors worked at length to research and test the best offerings in the enterprise arena. Being named a Well-Connected Award Finalist is a true reflection of product quality rather than merely product popularity or marketing effectiveness."

This year, the winners of the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards will be revealed at a gala event held on the evening before one of the industry's largest trade shows, NetWorld+Interop 2002 Las Vegas. All Finalists will be highlighted in the May 13th issue of Network Computing and also on Network Computing Online at http://www.networkcomputing.com.

About EtherPeek NX

EtherPeek NX is the first protocol analyzer to offer both expert diagnostics and frame decoding in real-time, during capture. EtherPeek NX, with NetSense Real-Time Expert Technology, has been carefully designed to assist IT Professionals in analyzing and diagnosing increasingly diverse volumes of network data, providing precise, contemporary analysis of the problems facing today's networks. NX Expert Analysis features track more than three dozen separate aspects of network performance, showing the source of problems at the packet level. The Expert View provides expert analysis of latency, throughput, and dozens of network problems in a conversation-centered view of traffic. The Peer Map creates a map of conversations, showing traffic volume and protocol information for each pair of nodes. 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. More information is available from http://www.wildpackets.com/products/etherpeek_nx.

About Network Computing

Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com) published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., defines the core issues facing people who manage technology in business-analyzing the critical decision points in purchasing the products, technologies and services that achieve corporate initiatives. Twice a month 220,000 IT professionals turn to Network Computing to get the information they need to make the right purchase decisions.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (www.cmpnet.com) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting.

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. WildPackets' patented, core "Peek" technology is the development base for EtherPeek™, TokenPeek™, AiroPeek™, and the NX™ family of expert packet analyzers. All 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 WildPackets, WildPackets Academy, Professional Services, products, and partners is available at www.wildpackets.com.