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Apparent Networks’ momentum continues; demand for superior network performance and new strategic partnerships fuel Company’s growth

September 25, 2006

Deloitte ranks Apparent Networks among top Canadian technology firms as a Fast 50 Companies- to-Watch winner

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — September 25, 2006 — Apparent Networks, Inc., an innovative provider of network performance software, today announced growing demand for its software as the market looks for non-traditional network solutions in its struggle to support the convergence of voice, video and storage and gain competitive advantage.

During the first half of this fiscal, Apparent Networks secured a significant number of new strategic relationships, received overwhelmingly positive response to its new AppCritical product which includes proactive real time performance monitoring, and was recently named to Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50 Companies to Watch, the annual program which recognizes excellence, innovation and the fastest growing technology companies in Canada.

“Sustaining high revenue growth over five years is an exceptional accomplishment. We commend Apparent Networks for making the commitment to technology and delivering on the promise of market longevity,” said John Ruffolo, National Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte. “We are proud to honour Apparent Networks as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winner.”

Customer traction validates AppCritical’s value in changing market

Keeping pace with applications that are now dependent on the quality and consistency of the network has prompted a number of strategic vendors and managed and professional service providers to embrace AppCritical.

Siemens, Toshiba, Nortel, TalkSwitch, Polycom Symantec, NetApp, McData, Pillar Data Systems and Arsenal Digital Solutions are among the vendors that are relying on AppCritical to improve their applications’ performance and reduce support costs by assuring performance isn’t compromised by a poor network.

As IT executives increasingly enlist the help of professional and managed service providers to navigate the slippery path to convergence, firms such as HP, IBM, Fujitsu ACS, Bell, TELUS and SaskTel have turned to Apparent Networks for its network assessment expertise.

“Demand for our technology continues to grow, as companies realize the importance of good network hygiene. With the convergence of voice, video and storage, networks have become more crucial to day-to-day business operations, making them one of the most important resources a business owns,” said Irfhan Rajani, Apparent Networks president and CEO. “Expectations for higher network availability and service quality mean traditional approaches are no longer adequate for converged networks, making our technology absolutely critical.”

About Apparent Networks
Apparent Networks, Inc. develops and markets software that provides a unique approach to improving application performance by measuring and diagnosing live converged networks as part of pre-deployment assessment, troubleshooting and continuous real-time monitoring. AppCritical™ provides awareness of the most critical network characteristics needed by voice, video and data applications. It is successfully deployed by technology vendors, managed and professional service providers and enterprises to assure end-user quality of experience. Customers include ACS, Boeing, Fujitsu, Siemens, IBM, Symantec, Bell, HP, Network Appliance, McData, TELUS, DHL Systems, the United States Department of Defense, Lockheed Martin, Bank of New York and Electronic Arts. The privately held company has offices in Seattle, WA and Vancouver, Canada. Visit www.apparentnetworks.com for more information.

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Media Contact:
Todd Van Hoosear
Topaz Partners
tvanhoosear@topazpartners.com
(781) 404-2409

Company Contact:
John Riley
Director, Product Marketing
Apparent Networks
(781) 235-2470

AppCritical Brochure [pdf]

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