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Network Instruments® Launches GigaStor™ 2TE

Appliance Extends Retrospective Network Analysis to the Enterprise Edge

June 3, 2008 – Minneapolis, MN — Network Instruments, a leading provider of innovative analysis solutions for in-depth network intelligence and continuous availability, today announced the release of the GigaStor 2TE. The 2 terabyte appliance captures and stores every network packet and transaction for replay, troubleshooting, and reporting.

"GigaStor's success has increased substantially as retrospective network analysis technology has shifted from an emerging technology to being the primary way organizations troubleshoot network problems at the core," said Douglas Smith, president and co-founder of Network Instruments. "The GigaStor 2TE allows our customers to easily and affordably extend back-in-time power to the network edge."

The GigaStor 2TE is designed and priced to be deployed throughout the enterprise and bolster the capabilities of potentially budget-constrained midmarket networks.

Product Pricing and Promotion
Pricing for the GigaStor 2TE for gigabit networks with 2 TB of storage and 2 ports begins at $16,995. Additional product information is available at www.networkinstruments.com.

Coinciding with the release of the GigaStor 2TE, Network Instruments is launching the "Summer Hot Swap" promotion, which allows users to exchange DSS hardware units for a $2000 reduction in the list price of any GigaStor appliance. The offer runs from June 1–August 29, 2008. Full promotion details are listed at www.networkinstruments.com/hotswap/.

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About Network Instruments
Network Instruments, a leading provider of innovative analysis solutions, helps organizations and enterprises ensure the delivery of business-critical applications on their networks. The company's monitoring and reporting products provide comprehensive visibility into networks and applications to optimize network performance, speed troubleshooting, and assist long-term capacity planning. Network Instruments solutions provide integrated enterprise-wide reporting and back-in-time investigation capabilities for troubleshooting networks. The company is headquarted in Minneapolis with sales offices worldwide and distributors in over 50 countries. For more information about the company, products, and technology, please visit t www.networkinstruments.com.

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