CKFR Checkfree Corp (MM)

Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ: OPSW), the leading provider of Data Center Automation software, today announced that CheckFree Corporation (NASDAQ: CKFR), a leading provider of financial electronic commerce services and products, has selected Opsware�s automation software to meet stringent Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) requirements while broadening the depth of its automation infrastructure. �Our decision to go with Opsware was based on the software�s ability to enhance our continuous availability to customers,� said Kevin McDearis, senior vice president, infrastructure services at CheckFree. �Opsware�s vision of the zero-latency data center is closely aligned with the goals of CheckFree�s own data center strategy, and their automation software gives us the tools to reach those objectives. Since the beginning, Opsware has been integral in partnering with us to map out our automation strategy and to execute against our ITIL initiative.� CheckFree�s automation deployment will include Opsware�s Server Automation System and Operational Management Database (OMDB) software for ITIL compliance. Both products will be deployed across CheckFree�s nationwide network of data centers, which house applications used by financial institutions to process more than two-thirds of the 14 billion Automated Clearing House transactions in the United States. �CheckFree is a world-class operation with a deep understanding of using technology to satisfy the needs of its customers,� said Tim Howes, CTO of Opsware. �They are on the fast-track to achieving their zero-latency vision and have a very clear plan towards achieving that objective through the Opsware ITIL products they are deploying today in support of CheckFree�s data center strategy and ongoing quality initiatives. Opsware is committed to collaborating with CheckFree as they migrate to Opsware and integrating our vision with theirs to help deepen the efficiencies of their data center operations.� About CheckFree (www.checkfreecorp.com) Founded in 1981, CheckFree Corporation (Nasdaq: CKFR) provides financial electronic commerce services and products to organizations around the world. CheckFree Electronic Commerce solutions enable thousands of financial services providers and billers to offer the convenience of receiving and paying household bills online, via phone or in person through retail outlets. CheckFree Investment Services provides a broad range of investment management solutions and outsourced services to hundreds of financial services organizations, which manage about $1.8 trillion in assets. CheckFree Software develops, markets and supports payment processing solutions that are used by financial institutions to process more than two-thirds of the 14 billion Automated Clearing House transactions in the United States, and supports reconciliation, exception management, risk management, transaction process management, corporate actions processing, and compliance within thousands of organizations worldwide. About Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ: OPSW) Opsware, the world�s leading IT automation company, unlocks the promise of technology by accelerating IT to zero latency. The company�s software, the Opsware System, automates the entire data center, from provisioning to patching, configuration to compliance and discovery to deployment, turning data center operations into a competitive advantage for business. Opsware�s technology is used by hundreds of companies worldwide including banks, service providers, retailers, manufacturers and Internet companies with IT environments ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of servers, network devices, storage devices and IT processes. For more information on Opsware Inc., please visit our Web site at www.opsware.com. Opsware is a service mark and trademark of Opsware Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.