BETHESDA, Md., July 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT), a leading provider of solutions for managing networks and applications, announced today the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Notice and Access rule.
Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rule, OPNET is delivering a "Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials" (the "Notice") to its stockholders instead of paper copies of its proxy materials and 2008 Annual Report to Stockholders. The Notice contains instructions regarding how to access and view the proxy materials over the Internet and how to vote electronically over the Internet or in person at the Annual Meeting. By distributing its proxy materials and Annual Report over the Internet, OPNET expects to reduce its printing and postage costs of distribution by more than 80%.
OPNET's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Mach 31, 2008, the proxy statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting, and the 2008 Annual Report to Stockholders, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may be viewed on OPNET's investor relations webpage at www.opnet.com. OPNET stockholders may obtain paper copies of the proxy materials free of charge by following the instructions provided in the Notice.
OPNET's 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) at OPNET's principal executive offices, located at 7255 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
About OPNET Technologies, Inc. Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT) is a leading provider of solutions for managing networks and applications. For more information about OPNET and its products, please visit www.opnet.com.
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