OPNET's IT Guru Wins "IT Product of the Year" Award from Technology Council of Maryland
BETHESDA, MD -- April 19, 2002 -- OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPNT), the leading provider of intelligent network management software, today announced that IT Guru has earned the prominent "IT Product of the Year" award from Technology Council of Maryland.
IT Guru was recognized as the "IT Product of the Year" for its best-in-class capabilities and compelling ROI. OPNET's software enables IT professionals to optimize the performance and maximize the availability of networks and networked applications. OPNET's customers include IT departments from Fortune 500 companies, such as State Street Bank and A.G. Edwards; government agencies, such as the FAA and Department of Defense, and IT services companies, such as IBM Global Services and NCR.
About Technology Council of Maryland
The Technology Council of Maryland is a non-profit membership consortium open to high technology firms, government laboratories, higher education institutions and business support firms that collectively form Maryland's technology community. For more information on the Council, go to www.mdhitech.org
About OPNET Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. is the leading provider of intelligent network management software. For more information about OPNET and its products, visit www.opnet.com
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