BLADELOGIC SIGNS DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP WITH MACNICA NETWORKS IN JAPAN

Leading Japanese Distributor and Integrator of IT Solutions to Resell and Provide Value-Added Services for BladeLogic’s Data Center Automation Software

Lexington, MA, February 15, 2007—BladeLogic, Inc., a leading provider of next-generation data center automation software, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Macnica Networks, a leading distributor and integrator of IT solutions in the Japanese market. Under the terms of the agreement, Macnica Networks will resell and provide value-added services for BladeLogic’s award-winning data center automation software solutions to its corporate and service provider clients in Japan.

BladeLogic’s suite of data center automation solutions enables IT organizations to more efficiently manage, control and enforce configuration changes to servers and applications in order to realize maximum business value from the data center. Through this partnership, Macnica Networks can now offer its corporate and service provider clients the most sophisticated data center automation solution on the market today combined with Macnica Networks’ proven integration and support services. By doing so, Macnica Networks will enable its clients to significantly reduce data center operating costs, improve service quality, and enhance compliance and security.

“In order to give our clients a clear competitive advantage, Macnica Networks is committed to providing them with the most advanced technology solutions and services,” said Kiyoshi Nakashima, president, Macnica Networks. “By partnering with BladeLogic, we are now able to offer our clients the top-rated data center automation solution in the market. Through the implementation of BladeLogic’s software and Macnica Networks’ IT services, we will enable our clients to significantly increase data center productivity while reducing overall operational costs. This partnership helps position Macnica Networks as the leading provider of next-generation data center automation solutions and services in Japan, and we are very excited to begin working with BladeLogic.”


“With the world’s second largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies, Japan has emerged as a large and important market for data center automation as leading companies begin implementing solutions to automate their data centers,” said Dev Ittycheria, president and CEO, BladeLogic. “With over 20 years of developing and implementing innovative IT solutions and services for its corporate and service provider clients, Macnica Networks stands out as a great distribution partner for BladeLogic. We look forward to building a long and rewarding relationship with Macnica Networks, and firmly believe this partnership will allow BladeLogic to significantly accelerate its presence in the Japanese market.”

About Macnica Networks
Macnica Networks Corp., a leading distributor and integrator of IT solutions in Japan, has over 20 years of experience in product localization, sales and technical support of IT equipment. Macnica Networks offers a full line of leading IT appliances, software and solutions to its customers, and consistently brings innovative new products to their portfolio. Macnica Networks provides a high level of comprehensive technical support and educational programs to assist their customers with their applications. For more information, please go to http://www.macnica.net/english/.

About BladeLogic
BladeLogic is the world's leading provider of next-generation data center automation software with the largest installed base of Global 500 customers, including 9 of the top 50 global companies, 3 of the top 10 aerospace and defense companies, 5 of the top 25 commercial and savings banks, 2 of the top 5 securities companies, 2 of the top 5 entertainment companies, 1 of the top 3 general merchandisers, 6 of the top 12 pharmaceutical companies and 5 of the top 10 telecommunications companies. BladeLogic’s award-winning suite of enterprise-class data center automation software solutions enables enterprises, service providers and government organizations to easily discover, provision, configure, patch, audit, repair and re-allocate physical and virtual computing platforms and applications, resulting in dramatically reduced data center operating costs, improved service quality, and enhanced security and compliance. BladeLogic is a privately-held company headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please visit www.bladelogic.com