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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Public Relations: ronnie@WildPackets.com
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WildPackets Sponsors Afasic Wrekin "3 Peaks" Challenge

Joint Afasic and EDS Team to Take on UK Mountains to Benefit Children's Charity

Walnut Creek, CA - September 26, 2002

WildPackets Inc., industry-leaders in packet analysis software development, training and support, has signed on as a sponsor for the Afasic Wrekin "3 Peaks" Challenge. Afasic is a UK charity that promotes understanding, acceptance, and opportunities for children and young adults with communication impairments.

A joint Afasic-EDS team will begin the Challenge on 28 September. Their goal is to climb the 3 highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales in just 24 hours. WildPackets has provided the funding to outfit the team with safety equipment that includes compasses, a GPS system, first aid kits, torches, and batteries. "WildPackets quickly stepped in to fill a sponsor void when the event date changed, enabling us to proceed as planned with our equipment briefings and practice walks, and greatly lifting our team's spirit and confidence," said Nigel O'Brien, coordinator of the EDS Team.

"WildPackets is pleased to have been given the opportunity to support the Afasic EDS team in their adventurous effort on behalf of Afasic Wrekin," says Richard Buchanan, WildPackets' EU Business Development Director.

About Afasic

Afasic, founded in 1968, is a UK-based charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and careers. More information is available from www.afasic.org.uk.

About WildPackets Inc.

Since 1990, WildPackets has been developing affordable tools designed to simplify the complex tasks associated with maintaining and optimizing computer networks. WildPackets' patented "Peek" technology has long been the recognized standard for network monitoring and analysis in the SMB market, and is now the acknowledged leader in network protocol analysis for the Enterprise. Our products are sold in over 50 countries through a broad network of channel and strategic partners. Customers include Cisco Systems, Agilent, D-Link, Microsoft, Siemens AG, Unisys, Motorola, and others. Strategic partners include Agere Systems, Atheros Communications, 3Com, Intel, Proxim, SysKonnect, Symbol Technologies, and Chevin. Information on the company, products, and partners is available at www.wildpackets.com.