Arula Systems

Arula Systems Names Hewlett-Packard's Jack Faber
Observing Board Member

22 Year HP Executive Assumes Board Position at Remote Management Solutions Start Up

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Cupertino, Calif., May 8, 2001 - Arula Systems Inc., a provider of solutions to manage devices in a decentralized world, announced today that it has added Mr. Jack Faber as an observing member of its board of directors.

Arula Systems provides solutions that help companies improve their bottom line by optimizing their access, monitoring and remote control of costly and resource intensive IT departments. Arula secure remote network management appliances deliver standardized and efficient console access and control for all servers and networking devices to enterprise data centers, hosting services and professional service providers.

Faber is currently Hewlett-Packard Business Systems & Technology Organization’s Vice President and General Manager for Global Supply Chain Management Activities. He has been with Hewlett Packard for 22 years. Prior to assuming his current role, Faber served as Hewlett Packard Business Critical Computing’s manufacturing manager, with responsibility for HP’s manufacturing sites in California, Puerto Rico, Hachiochi (Japan) and Boeblingen (Germany). Faber will assume the HP board seat vacated by the departure of Mitchell Nelson, who has recently left the firm.

“We are very pleased to name Jack to Arula’s board. We think that he can provide the type of guidance and advice that Arula will need to continue to grow,” said Janice Chaffin, Vice President, Solutions, of Hewlett Packard. “He is also well positioned to assist Arula as they start the volume manufacture of their products.”

"Mr. Faber is a strong addition to our board," said Chandra Venkatraman, President of Arula Systems, Inc. "His hands on experience and in-depth understanding of the computer industry as a whole, and the IT management space in particular will allow Arula to better serve its customers and continue to add value for our shareholders."

Prior to his current position, Mr. Faber held various management positions in manufacturing, IT, and finance in HP. Mr. Faber joined HP in 1979 from Price Waterhouse where he had spent four years in consulting and auditing.

Mr. Faber has a B.S. in finance and economics and an MBA from California Polytechnic University.

About Arula Systems, Inc.

Arula Systems, Inc.ä is a privately held company founded in 1999 that provides solutions for device management in a decentralized world. These management solutions enable rapid creation of secure, remote Internet connectivity to various devices in a variety of markets. Arula, a spin-off of Hewlett-Packard Company, has secured venture financing through Gabriel Venture Partners and private investments from industry leaders. Arula is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.arula.com.

About HP

Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services -- is focused on making technology and its benefits accessible to individuals and businesses through simple appliances, useful e-services and solutions for an Internet infrastructure that's always on.

HP had total revenue from continuing operations of $48.8 billion in its 2000 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at www.hp.com.