Expand Networks Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence

Networld, Inc. and Expand Networks Seals Distribution Agreement In Japan

ROSELAND, N.J., February 5, 2002 -- Expand Networks, a leader in bandwidth optimization technology, today continued its global outreach by signing a distribution agreement with Networld, Inc., a leading networking solutions provider in Japan.

Networld, Inc. will offer Expands Enterprise Caching Technology to its extensive customer base through its system integration partners such as Otsuka-Shokai, Co. Ltd, Ricoh, IBM group and Nihon Unisys group.

We believe Expands Enterprise Caching is the network insurance that ensures good performance for all enterprise applications and it is therefore, also an excellent complement to other solutions in our portfolio from Microsoft, Citrix, Oracle and IBM," said Yasuhiko Nakamura, president and CEO, Networld, Inc. With data integrity features that address packet loss and network congestion, Expands technology guarantees network predictability for all mission critical traffic."

Enterprise Caching is an application-independent technology that focuses on increasing network capacity available to all enterprise applications: IP, non-IP, web, and non-web. Enterprise Caching is deployed in over 150 customers worldwide, and operates on all network traffic on both ends of the Wide Area Network (WAN) - central as well as remote sites. It removes repeat data patterns from the network with important bandwidth savings. The end result is an increase in network capacity, throughput and speed of 100 to 400+ percent, which ultimately translates to average payback periods of 6 - 12 months.

Given its substantial presence and customer base, Networld, Inc. is a key partner for Expand Networks in Japan," said Zohar Pearl, CEO, Expand Networks. We are confident that Networld, Inc.s comprehensive professional services such as consulting, training and support service will ensure that Enterprise Caching becomes the de facto bandwidth optimization solution in Japan."

About Expand Networks
Expand Networks pioneered the development of Enterprise Caching Technology which improves enterprise-wide network performance by 100 to 400 percent or more. As each generation of mission-critical applications such as ERP, CRM, Thin Client and Web applications consume greater amounts of bandwidth, Expand Networks offers a long-term solution that accelerates the deployment of new services and applications, improves the end-user experience and reduces the Total Cost of Ownership. Expand Networks network optimization solution uniquely combines caching of all traffic types with remote monitoring and traffic management capabilities, all in a single device. Leading organizations around the world including Motorola, Texas Instruments and the United States Department of Defense are using this easy-to-deploy, scalable solution. Expand Networks is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey and Tel Aviv, Israel with offices throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom, France and Italy and with a global network of Value Added Resellers. To learn more, visit www.expand.com or call (888) 892-1250.

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About Networld, Inc.
Networld, Inc., is the premier value-added solutions provider of complex networks and applications solutions and services in Japan. Established in 1990, Networld, Inc. offers an extensive range of network and application solutions to increase customer profitability and competitive advantage. Networld, Inc.s technology areas focus on IP backbones, data high availability, server-based computing and secure networks include solutions from leading providers like Microsoft, Oracle, Citrix and IBM. Networld, Inc.s sales, logistics, service offices and professional training centers are located in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. For additional information, please visit http://www.networld.co.jp or contact us at +81-3-5210-5187.