DGAP-News: OPNET Positioned in the 'Leaders' Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring

OPNET Technologies, Inc. 

20.08.2012 22:14
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Evaluation Based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

BETHESDA, Md., 2012-08-20 22:13 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT), the leading provider of solutions for
application and network performance management, today announced that it has
been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the 'Leaders' quadrant of the 'Magic
Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring' published on August 16, 2012
and written by Jonah Kowall and Will Cappelli. Gartner evaluated 14 vendors in
the report, and recognized 8 in the 'Leaders' quadrant based on their
completeness of vision and ability to execute. 

Marc Cohen, OPNET's Chairman and CEO, stated, 'We are very pleased that OPNET
has been recognized by Gartner as a leader in the rapidly growing APM market. A
core part of OPNET's business strategy has been to be a market leader in APM,
both in terms of innovation and market share. APM now represents over 70% of
our product sales, and has been growing over 30% per year for the last four
years.' 

'Managing the performance and availability of applications has become a top
priority for IT organizations. APM offers a paradigm shift for ensuring the
quality of end user experience and the continuity of business operations. We
believe that Gartner's recognition of OPNET as a leader in application
performance monitoring underscores OPNET's success in delivering innovative APM
solutions that advance this critical IT discipline.' 

According to P. J. Malloy, OPNET Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief
Architect of APM Solutions, 'APM Xpert's capabilities are the most
comprehensive in the industry, covering all key functional areas. OPNET's High
Definition APM approach emphasizes breadth and depth in monitoring, with
analytics that detect patterns and pinpoint relevant information. Big Data
technology is leveraged to efficiently analyze billions of transactions.
OPNET's solutions dramatically accelerate problem resolution, enable problem
prevention, and improve the effectiveness of the IT organization.' 

To view the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring,
visit http://www.gartner.com/reprints/opnet?id=1-1BRDEW5&ct=120817&st=sg 

Disclaimer:

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its
research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only
those vendors with the highest ratings. Gartner research publications consist
of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed
as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. 

ABOUT OPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT) is the leading provider
of solutions for application and network performance management. For more
information about OPNET and its products, please visit www.opnet.com. 

OPNET, OPNET Technologies, Inc., and APM Xpert are trademarks of OPNET
Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. 

Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may
constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. OPNET Technologies, Inc. ('OPNET') assumes no
obligation to update statements. Forward-looking statements are predictions
based upon information available to OPNET as of the date of this press release
and involve risks and uncertainties; therefore, actual events or results may
differ materially. For a discussion of risk factors, see OPNET's reports,
including its most recent 10-Q and 10-K, filed with the Securities & Exchange
Commission. 

Note to editors: The word OPNET is spelled with all upper-case letters.


         CONTACT: OPNET Media Contact:
         
         Susan Cole
         OPNET Technologies, Inc.
         (919) 461-2445
         Media@opnet.com
         
         OPNET Investor Relations:
         
         Mel F. Wesley
         OPNET Technologies, Inc.
         (240) 497-3000
         ir@opnet.com
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