NETSCOUT Systems Expands Channel Presence in South China

14 Mar 2005

Agreement Signed with Netsky Co., Ltd. to Resell NetScout Products to Leading Chinese Enterprise, Educational and Government Organizations

WESTFORD, Mass., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NetScout Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCT), a leading provider of network and application performance management solutions, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Shenzhen Netsky Co., Ltd., a leading provider of computer networking solutions and system integration services, to resell its nGenius(R) Performance Management Solution in the South China region. Headquartered in Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, Netsky offers best-of-breed networking solutions and services to enterprises, educational institutions and government agencies in China, with particularly strong coverage in the South China region.

This new partnership will enable NetScout to penetrate one of the most dynamic and prosperous regions in the People's Republic of China. "Organizations in the South China region are rapidly expanding their use of private and public infrastructure," said Mr. Wu Banjian, president of Netsky Co., Ltd. "NetScout's solution will enable these enterprises and government agencies to proactively optimize their IT investments and ensure the performance of networks and applications for end users, particularly in converged environments."

"Strong channel partners are essential to our expansion into important emerging markets like the People's Republic of China," said John Downing, vice president of worldwide sales at NetScout Systems. "With committed partners like Netsky Co. Ltd., we can more efficiently scale our sales efforts and provide high-quality local support."

"We are very pleased to have an opportunity to work with an experienced and reputable IT solution provider like Netsky," said Ray Kwok, South China regional manager at NetScout Systems. "With Netsky's well-established market presence and outstanding technical and business capabilities, we can speed up our expansion in the region and bring the benefits of our nGenius Solution to more customers in South China."

About Shenzhen Netsky Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Netsky Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of computer networking solutions and system integration services in the People's Republic of China. Based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, Netsky has about 100 employees and offices in several major cities in the People's Republic of China. Founded in 1998 by a group of IT industry veterans, Netsky has excelled in providing enterprises, educational institutions, and government agencies with best-of-the-breed networking products and services.

About NetScout Systems, Inc.

NetScout Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTCT) is a market leader and pioneer of integrated network and application performance management products and solutions that unify performance across the enterprise. NetScout's nGenius(R) Performance Management System is helping more than 3000 leading companies increase their return on infrastructure investments by optimizing the performance of networks and applications according to business priorities. NetScout is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts and has offices worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.netscout.com.

NetScout and the NetScout logo, and nGenius are registered trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. CDM and the CDM logo, and MasterCare and the MasterCare logo, are trademarks of NetScout Systems, Inc. Other brands, product names and trademarks are property of their respective owners. NetScout reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to make changes at any time in its technical information and specifications, and service and support programs.

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