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CYBERTRAILS SELECTS BLADELOGIC FOR SERVER AND APPLICATION INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Leading Provider of Managed IT Services to Help Clients Increase Productivity & Maximize IT Investments Using BladeLogic

Lexington, MA, January 14, 2008—
BladeLogic, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLOG), a leading provider of next-generation data center automation software, today announced that CyberTrails, a leading managed IT service provider, has selected BladeLogic to be the automation platform for server and application infrastructure-related services for its clients.

Prior to selecting BladeLogic, CyberTrails used a mix of ad-hoc, manual and scripting-based approaches to managing its clients’ server and application infrastructure. By leveraging BladeLogic as its standard server and application management platform, CyberTrails can now automate all server lifecycle management functions including discovery, provisioning, configuration change, auditing, security and application updates. By doing so, CyberTrails will be able to maximize the value delivered to customers utilizing CyberTrails’ consulting, managed and business continuity services.

“As we scale our business, it is imperative that we continue to offer top-quality services related to managing our clients’ infrastructure,” said Chris Boucher, Chief Technology Officer, CyberTrails. “In order to accommodate our clients’ increasing volume of server and application configuration changes, it was critical for us to implement a comprehensive server and application management platform. We chose BladeLogic because of the company’s extensive experience in the Managed Service Provider space. We feel this experience enables us to create and deliver services based on a highly-available managed services model and the depth and breadth of BladeLogic’s solutions in the areas of configuration management, compliance assurance and application release management.”

“CyberTrails is dedicated to enhancing the business value of IT investments for its clients through best practice-based methodologies that improve the effectiveness and quality of their server and application infrastructure,” said John McMahon, Chief Operating Officer, BladeLogic. “By selecting BladeLogic as its sole automation platform for server and application management, CyberTrails is ensuring that its clients maximize their IT investments through the improvement of service and operational efficiency. We look forward to working with CyberTrails and its many clients.”

About CyberTrails
As a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) services,  CyberTrails helps businesses select, implement and manage vital technologies that drive down costs, protect infrastructure and information, and operate more efficiently.  CyberTrails’ services include data center management, business continuity and disaster recovery, on-demand infrastructure and IT consulting. Committed to IT best practices and regulatory compliance, CyberTrails has successfully completed a SAS 70 Type II audit and operates within the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework. With headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz., CyberTrails is a wholly owned operating company of Republic Financial Corporation, a 35-year-old privately held company with investment interests in a diverse portfolio of operating companies, assets and technology.  Additional information about CyberTrails is available at: www.cybertrails.com.

About BladeLogic (NASDAQ:BLOG)
BladeLogic is a leading provider of data center automation software with a large installed base of Fortune Global 500 customers, including 21 of the top 100 global companies, 3 of the top 10 aerospace and defense companies, 7 of the top 25 commercial and savings banks, 3 of the top 5 securities companies, 2 of the top 3 entertainment companies, 2 of the top 3 general merchandisers, 7 of the top 12 pharmaceutical companies and 7 of the top 10 telecommunications companies. BladeLogic’s data center automation software solutions enable enterprises, service providers and government organizations to easily browse, provision, configure, patch, audit and remediate physical and virtual servers and applications, allowing customers to achieve reduced data center operating costs, improved service quality and enhanced security and compliance. BladeLogic is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please visit www.bladelogic.com.

 

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