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ATEN Technology and NetBotz Form Technology Alliance to Simplify Remote Data Center Management

Irvine, CA (April 25, 2005) -- ATEN Technology, Inc., an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity solutions to manage servers and other network devices, today announced a partnership with NetBotz, a manufacturer of security and environmental monitoring hardware and software, to integrate ATEN's remote data center management offerings with NetBotz IT infrastructure monitoring and alerting solutions. This powerful combination of NetBotz's proactive monitoring and ATEN's remote remedial response technologies will enable IT administrators to avoid unplanned downtime, improve business continuity, and reduce the time and costs of recovery, particularly for unmanned and/or lights-out sites.

   According to Sampson Yang, CEO of ATEN Technology, Inc., the partnership will be implemented in two phases. In Phase 1, ATEN will immediately assimilate NetBotz products into its current solution portfolio to provide customers with a single source for acquisition and support of the joint offering. IP integration to the ATEN remote management consoles will be embedded into the alert payloads generated by the NetBotz alert policy engine. "We have seen the demand for IT infrastructure monitoring solutions grow rapidly. To accommodate this rising demand and bring the best product to market in the least amount of time, we have chosen to offer NetBotz solutions alongside our core product line of enterprise KVM solutions," said Yang.

   Phase 2 will integrate support for ATEN devices into NetBotz's central management platform. This software solution will enable customers to view enterprise deployment status; offer mass configuration to NetBotz, ATEN, and third-party remote devices; and archive forensic data from a single, secure management application. "With the proliferation of divergent IT monitoring and control devices, our customers have asked for help in consolidating the management of those devices into a single application to reduce complexity and training costs. NetBotz already supports most data center devices through SNMP agents and will soon add IPMI-enabled devices and smart power strips to the portfolio. The addition of ATEN KVM products to the NetBotz central management platform further enhances the utility of the application for its customers," said Peter Poulin, VP, Marketing for NetBotz.

About ATEN Technology, Inc. ATEN Technology, Inc. is an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity solutions to manage servers and other network devices. With more than 20 years of profitable growth and technical expertise, ATEN has developed a broad range of solutions to meet the needs of key market niches, from small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to enterprise organizations through its ALTUSEN line of KVM products. Certified as ISO-9001 compliant, ATEN focuses on high-end KVM switches that allow multiple computers to be accessed from a single console. In addition, the company offers a broad range of data communication products that can expand peripheral sharing ability, extend the distance between computers and peripherals, or convert one type of data signal into another. Leveraging its leading-edge ASIC technology and VSE patents, ATEN's KVM and remote connectivity solutions offer the most comprehensive features and functionality. ATEN has facilities in the United States, Taiwan, Belgium, Canada, Japan and China. The company's U.S. sales, marketing and warehouse operations are based in Irvine, California. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, or via the Web at www.aten-usa.com.

About NetBotz (www.netbotz.com) NetBotz, Inc. is the leading global provider of web-based monitoring solutions that close the coverage gap between traditional physical security "guards, guns and gates" and cybersecurity. More than 2,500 organizations worldwide use NetBotz solutions. Through active monitoring, early detection and instant alerting, NetBotz web-based solutions protect critical assets from damaging physical and environmental conditions. NetBotz markets its solution through a network of distributors, solution partners and accredited resellers around the world. Based in Austin, Texas, NetBotz is a privately held company with funding from Hill Partners, CenterPoint Ventures, SSM Venture Partners, Osprey Ventures, QuestMark Partners and Austin Ventures. NetBotz is the winner of the IDG Network Award 2004 for "Most Innovative Use of Technology," the Deloitte & Touche Rising Star award, the Best in Show Award in the Network Management Category at NetWorld+Interop and a KPMG Start-up Standout Award.