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EXPAND NETWORKS AND INTECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCE UK DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

Leading solutions partner to distribute Compass platform enabling resellers new WAN/WAFS revenue streams

September 26 2006 - InTechnology, the foremost IT infrastructure solutions provider and Expand Networks, a leading provider of application acceleration solutions over the WAN, have signed an agreement enabling InTechnology todistribute Expand's Compass platform - the industry's first integrated WAN/WAFS platform - toits value added channel partners across the UK.

With the launch of the Compass platform, Expand has concentrated its channel efforts on securing a first class distributor focused on addressing WAN Optimisation, storage and WAFS market opportunities. Of a shortlist of potential candidates, InTechnology was cited as having both a good strategic fit along with an excellent pedigree in these key markets. After an in-depth evaluation process, InTechnology selected Expand concluding the Compass platform as the most comprehensive multi-service platform toaddress converged WAN/WAFS opportunities for its channel partners.

"The onus on global operations is tocut costs and streamline the network but the need tomaintain application performance and remote user productivity is creating a growing demand for WAN optimisation, WAFS solutions and data consolidation services," said Steve Pearce, Chief Operating Officer, InTechnology. "InTechnology is committed toensuring that our reseller partners have access tobest in class technologies toenable them todeliver comprehensive WAFS/WADS solutions. We are delighted toinclude Expand Networks in our specialist portfolioin this fast growing market sector."

Organisations are striving toreduce costs and streamline the network by implementing key strategic IT initiatives such as Server Consolidation, Web Application Development, Server Based Computing, Disaster Recovery, Satellite Communications, Voice and Data Convergence and MPLS WAN Optimisation. The successful execution of these projects can be jeopardised unless application access and performance is guaranteed leading toimproved remote user productivity.

Steve Pearce comments, "The Compass platform gives our partners a competitive advantage by having a single platform, fully integrated solution available today combined with a track record that can both support application delivery and alsooptimise bandwidth in WAN Optimisation projects, not tomention integrated WAFS capabilities. The combination of features is a complete solution and compelling proposition for our partners totake totheir customer base and toconvert sales leads in the growing WAN/WAFS market."

"InTechnology is a proven and experienced distributor that has an unsurpassed commitment in providing premium network solutions supported by the very best professional service," said Adam Davison, VP Sales EMEA, Expand Networks. " It is a key agreement for Expand as InTechnology has an extensive reseller base focused on offering new storage and consolidation solutions which with the addition of Compass totheir portfoliowill enable us and them tocontinue toextend our business' and penetrate new markets,"

Expand is alsoproud toannounce it has become part of the IBM Powernet Partner Scheme with the help of InTechnology. As an accredited member of this programme, InTechnology will offer its IBM business partners an attractive high margin route tomarket with the Expand Compass platform.

About InTechnology: Unifying IT infrastructureInTechnology provides innovative IT infrastructure solutions, products and services tobusinesses, through a network of value-added resellers, systems integrators and consultants.The company employs 350 people in the UK and has an annual turnover of £225m. InTechnology's offering unifies all areas of IT infrastructure tohelp organisations:
  • Store data in the face of exponential growth in data volumes
  • Manage data for optimum business efficiency and reduced operational cost
  • Protect data against ever-increasing threats, from malicious attacks todata loss
  • Network data tocapitalise on network-computing opportunities
  • Liberate corporate data tomaximise its value for the organisation
More details about InTechnology (LSE, AIM: ITO) are available at www.intechnology.co.uk

About Expand Networks

Expand Networks is the pioneer and leader in the WAN Optimization market and is positioned by Gartner Inc. in the ‘Leaders’ quadrant in its Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers, 2009[i]. Expand helps organizations simplify their IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast, reliable and secure access to networked applications.  This results in improved user productivity and cost-effective IT management.  Expand offers a multi-service integrated platform that ensures superior performance for any application over any network.  From its headquarters in Roseland, NJ and its global locations, Expand Networks serves more than 3,500 enterprise and public sector customers in over 100 countries including: American Express, Bacardi USA, BMW, Continental Airlines, Carr America, Colgate, Elizabeth Arden, Reed Exhibitions, Target and United States Department of Defense with over 40,000 units deployed and over 2,000 MS Terminal Services and Citrix customers.  Expand is the largest supplier of WAN Optimization products to US Government and Military agencies (greater than 10,000 units) and also has the most units deployed at a single corporate location, (4,500).

Expand Networks, Accelerator, Expand Compass, ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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