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School District Licenses Visual Networks' Ethernet Devices for LAN Visibility ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visual Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNWK), a leading provider of network and application performance management solutions, today announced that Connecticut-based Farmington Public Schools has deployed Visual Networks' new Ethernet devices. The devices are components of Visual UpTime(R) Select(TM), a modular solution that provides in-depth, real-time and historical information that enables organizations to intelligently manage application and network performance across the enterprise. The Visual Networks' family of Ethernet appliances provides robust intelligence about the real-time and historical performance of Local Area Network (LAN)-based and Wide Area Network (WAN)-based applications and network conditions. The Visual UpTime Select Ethernet suite enables IT managers to integrate the analysis of application and network performance to achieve a holistic view of the entire network infrastructure. "As a school system, our network utilization is inconsistent, but our network gets saturated at certain times, such as when report cards are due," said Chuck Raymond, technical support director at Farmington Public Schools. "At these times, our WAN traffic is at its peak. Visual UpTime Select helps us identify what traffic -- both authorized and unauthorized -- is tying up our network. And with Visual UpTime Select, we have a much more robust and complete solution for network monitoring than similar software-based tools." "Increasingly, new Visual Networks customers such as Farmington Public Schools are deploying our Ethernet devices to isolate, identify and troubleshoot both LAN and WAN performance problems," said Larry Barker, President and CEO of Visual Networks. "Visual UpTime Select is the logical choice for organizations that wish to intelligently manage network and application performance." About Visual Networks Visual Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNWK) is a leading provider of network and application performance management solutions. The company's technologies enable enterprises to reliably and securely manage the delivery of mission- critical applications across their infrastructures. Visual Networks' products increase application and network availability, optimize the use of bandwidth, and reduce operating costs across traditional and IP-based infrastructures. For more information, visit http://www.visualnetworks.com/. Forward Looking Statement Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" with respect to Visual Networks, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company"). Forward-looking statements are based on management's views and assumptions regarding business performance and future events as of the time the statements are made. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the risks detailed in Visual Networks' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which may cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from the statements. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revision or changes after the date of this release. DATASOURCE: Visual Networks, Inc. CONTACT: David Peikin of Visual Networks, Inc., +1-301-296-2262, Web site: http://www.visualnetworks.com/

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