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Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW), the leading provider of Data Center Automation software, today announced that IIJ Technology Inc., a provider of industry leading and innovative IT services at the customer�s optimal perspective, has chosen Opsware to provide strategic management services for their data centers in Japan. Opsware�s Server Automation System was chosen because of its superior technology for managing large numbers of satellite locations, its seamless integration with the Opsware�s network and process automation offerings and the Opsware suite�s common data model, and the company�s extensive service provider experience. �We were looking for an IT partner who would be complementary to our goal of using leading-edged technology to provide stable and high value-added service components to our customers,� said Mr. Masakazu Tachikui, Division Director of IBPS Division. �Opsware was the clear choice, with software that could meet the demanding enterprise scalability requirements of our clients and our own needs for managing large data centers at disparate locations. Furthermore, their experience gives them a unique understanding of the needs of service providers.� Opsware Server Automation System will be used in support of IIJ Technology�s autonomic data center/utility computing model initiative. It will be used for provisioning and change and configuration management for Windows, Linux and Solaris servers running at multiple data centers in Japan. �IIJ Technology has a stellar reputation as one of the leading system integrators and outsourcers in Japan, and we are honored to be selected as a provider for their Integration and Business Platform Service,� said Tim Howes, CTO at Opsware Inc. �Opsware Server Automation System gives IIJ Technology an excellent foundation for creating zero latency operations that are especially critical for service providers.� About IIJ-Tech IIJ Technology Inc. (IIJ-Tech) was established in November 1996 to spread out Internet Initiative Japan Inc.�s (IIJ) (NASDAQ:IIJI) (TSE1:3774) superior network technology and forward vision to provide the system building and operation services to fill customers� expectations. IIJ-Tech builds Internet business systems and corporate information systems, as well as builds and operates many systems for government and financial institutions and systems for e-commerce, financial transactions, ISP/ICP, extranets, intranets, and ASPs. More information about IIJ-Tech is available at http://www.iij-tech.co.jp/. About Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW) Opsware, the world�s leading IT automation company, unlocks the promise of technology by accelerating IT to zero latency. The company�s software, the Opsware System, automates the entire data center, from provisioning to patching, configuration to compliance and discovery to deployment, turning data center operations into a competitive advantage for business. Opsware�s technology is used by hundreds of companies worldwide including banks, service providers, retailers, manufacturers and Internet companies with IT environments ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of servers, network devices, storage devices and IT processes. For more information on Opsware Inc., please visit our Web site at www.opsware.com. Opsware is a service mark and trademark of Opsware Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.