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To: Venkie who wrote (7313)	4/25/2002 10:44:58 AM
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Only 75 million outstanding shares..... << LDCL : LOUDCLOUD INC (NASDAQ) All Headlines Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe Selects Loudcloud for Management of Internet Operations Opsware Automation Technology to Power New Sony Digital Asset Management Service Ensuring Quality, Scale and Speed in Their Internet Operations SUNNYVALE, Calif., Apr 24, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Loudcloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: LDCL chart, msgs), the leading managed services provider, today announced that Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe has chosen Loudcloud to support its new digital asset management service. The pilot service will be hosted using Loudcloud's suite of managed services and powered by Loudcloud's Opsware(TM) automation technology. The new service will allow Sony customers to register, store and manipulate digital assets, such as film clips, on a central system managed by Sony on behalf of the customer. Miles Flint, president, Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe commented on the announcement: "At Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe we value the close relationships we maintain with our customers and our commitment to ensuring we provide them with the most reliable, efficient and cost effective solutions available. When looking for a managed services provider to support the pilot of a new content management service, we were impressed with Loudcloud's willingness to configure an offer that closely reflected our specific needs and to support this with a comprehensive service level agreement." Loudcloud offers a comprehensive suite of managed services that allow enterprise corporations to outsource their complex Internet operations. Loudcloud deploys, manages, secures, scales, and monitors e-business systems using its unique Opsware(TM) technology, which automates functions otherwise done manually, delivering customers higher quality, cost savings, and increased flexibility. Customers maintain control over their systems via myLoudcloud(TM), Loudcloud's award-winning customer portal. Customers also enjoy the peace of mind of high-quality, 24x7x365 operations backed by Loudcloud's award-winning service level agreement (SLA). "Sony understands that today's digital customer is a demanding one," said Ben Horowitz, CEO and co-founder of Loudcloud. "The infrastructure needed for managing digital assets is complex and always subject to change. Loudcloud's managed hosting environment provides Sony with the support and flexibility to enable their customers to fully realize all of their digital aspirations." About Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe offers an extensive range of visual communication technology solutions that support the daily communication activities of leading business people across Europe. These incorporate leading edge technology from the latest in Visual or Corporate Communications to Broadcast, Videoconferencing, Surveillance, Medical and Digital Imaging and Presentations and are supported by PrimeSupport packages. About Loudcloud Loudcloud is the leading managed service provider, offering a new solution for outsourcing global Internet operations for enterprise companies, application service providers and large-scale Internet businesses. Loudcloud moves beyond basic hosting or consulting services with its unique Opsware(TM) technology to automate, scale, and monitor Internet operation functions previously done by hand. Loudcloud manages its infrastructure network via a worldwide network of data centers and Network Operations Centers (NOCs) located in North America and Europe. For more information on Loudcloud, please visit our Web site at www.loudcloud.com. Note to Editors: Loudcloud and Opsware are service marks and trademarks of Loudcloud, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Contact: Loudcloud Zenobia Austin, 408/212-5220 Zenobia@loudcloud.com or Eclat Marketing (for Loudcloud) Hannah Summers, +44-1189-89-5600 or +44-7767-65-7716 hannah@eclat.co.uk or Sony Broadcast & Professional Europe Sandy Bergkamp, +31-204499-303 or +31-204499-333 sandy.bergkamp@sonybpe.com