Newbury Park, CA, January 5, 2007

HyWire Associates Signs Up to Sell Network Lab Automation Solutions from EdenTree

HyWire Associates, a high-technology manufacturer's representative specializing in advanced test tools for local, storage and wide area network products, and EdenTree Technologies, innovator of software solutions for network lab management and test automation, have signed an agreement allowing HyWire to sell EdenTree’s solutions in Northern California.

EdenTree Lab Manager software, the Lab Operating System™, is the leading software platform for managing, scheduling, configuring, and tracking network lab resources. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) and API for managing physical layer and power switching infrastructure in network labs. The result is a software-controlled lab environment with a simple, drag-and-drop user interface that allows test, QA, customer support, and development engineers to easily and remotely design, control and automate test configurations.

HyWire, which also represents complementary test tools and physical layer switches that are integrated with EdenTree’s lab automation software, will sell comprehensive network test solutions to its Northern California customers in the storage area networking industry. "We are excited to add EdenTree’s network lab management and test automation products to our network test tool offerings. Our customers can now purchase a complete lab automation solution from us,” said Max Whaley, president of HyWire.

John Klemm, vice president of sales for EdenTree, stated, “HyWire brings a solid understanding of the needs of storage area networking companies, who have been enthusiastic adopters of lab automation.” He continued, “We are confident that HyWire’s experience and cross-section of integrated products will allow them to evaluate the customer’s needs and provide them with a comprehensive and cost-effective lab solution.”

About EdenTree Technologies, Inc.
EdenTree Technologies provides lab management and automation solutions for network equipment manufacturers, service providers, and enterprises that have dynamic lab and network environments. EdenTree’s Lab Manager, the Lab Operating System™ and leading software platform for managing and scheduling lab resources, is used by companies such as Cisco Systems, Hitachi Data Systems, BellSouth, and AT&T, helping them reduce testing time and costs, increase leverage of equipment investments, and improve asset tracking. EdenTree brings an unprecedented level of speed, efficiency, and productivity to network labs, by eliminating manual reconfigurations, enabling remote access, automating repetitive processes, and storing test configurations and results.

About HyWire Associates, LLC
HyWire Associates is a high-technology Manufacturer's Representative, specializing in sales of advanced test tools for Local, Storage and Wide Area Network products. Geographically focused in Silicon Valley, HyWire has developed strong customer relationships with network technology companies ranging from early phase start-ups to Fortune 500 powerhouses. These relationships have been achieved by providing high quality, technologically advanced solutions to our customers, and are maintained by a philosophy of intense customer support. For more information, please visit www.hywire.biz.