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To: AlienTech who wrote (212)	8/2/1999 7:14:00 PM
From: Tom Gebing	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 240

Marimba Files Patent Infringement Against Novadigm Business Wire - August 02, 1999 12:52 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999--Marimba(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: MRBA), a leading provider of Internet-based software management solutions, today announced that on July 30, 1999 it filed an action for patent infringement against Novadigm, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVDM). On July 6, 1999, Marimba was issued United States Patent No. 5,919,247, entitled "Method for the Distribution of Code and Data Updates." In its complaint, Marimba alleges that "Novadigm has been for a time past and is currently infringing (the) Patent." Marimba's complaint seeks monetary damages, as well as an injunction to prevent Novadigm from making, using or selling infringing software products. Marimba's complaint also seeks to have its damages tripled for Novadigm's willful infringement. Kim Polese, president and CEO of Marimba said, "Novadigm is attempting to enter Marimba's market space in any way possible, including using Marimba's own patented technology and ideas to compete with Marimba. Regrettably, Marimba was compelled to bring this lawsuit in order to protect itself and its shareholders from the misappropriation of its intellectual property." ABOUT MARIMBA Marimba is a leading provider of Internet-based software management solutions that enable companies to expand their market reach, streamline business processes and strengthen relationships with customers, business partners and employees. Marimba's Castanet product family provides an efficient and reliable infrastructure by which enterprises can distribute, update and manage applications and related data over corporate intranets, extranets and the Internet. Depended upon by such organizations as The Home Depot, Intuit, and Seagate Technology, Castanet enables companies to leverage the Internet more efficiently by reducing software management costs, delivering greater functionality and improving customer loyalty. Marimba is headquartered in Mountain View, California and can be reached at 650-930-5282, info@marimba.com, or at its Web site at marimba.com. This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors created by this section. These forward-looking statements concern, among other things, the company's intellectual property rights and litigation with Novadigm. The matters discussed in this news release involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly in the Risk Factors section relating to the company's litigation with Novadigm, competition and limited protection of the company's intellectual property set forth in the final prospectus for the company's initial public offering, dated April 29, 1999, as well as the company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. CONTACT: Marimba, Inc. Suzan Woods, 650/930-5366 swoods@marimba.com