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Network Appliance Appoints New CFO

Steve Gomo Joins as Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer; Jeff Allen Becomes Executive Vice President of Business Operations

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002-- Network Appliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP - News) announced the appointment of Jeff Allen to the position of Executive Vice President of Business Operations, and named Steve Gomo to the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Jeff Allen in that role.

In his new role, Allen retains management of manufacturing operations, and takes on responsibilities for Network Appliance's content delivery and NearStore business lines as well as strategic initiatives for the SAN market.

"Jeff's strong general management capabilities and operational expertise make him a natural fit for this new position," said Dan Warmenhoven, CEO of Network Appliance. "Jeff has done an outstanding job managing the company's financial and operational growth, and will dedicate himself to maximizing our success in new markets."

Steve Gomo joins Network Appliance effective immediately. Gomo spent 24 years in various management positions at Hewlett-Packard Co., served as CFO of Silicon Graphics, Inc., and was most recently CFO of Gemplus International S.A., headquartered in Luxembourg.

"It is a great pleasure to welcome Steve to Network Appliance. Both Jeff and I have known Steve for many years, and we believe his strong background and international experience will enhance the capabilities of our executive team," said Warmenhoven.

As CFO of Network Appliance, Gomo is responsible for all the company's finance, information technology (IT), legal, and investor relations functions.

Gomo holds a Masters in Business Administration from Santa Clara University and a BS in Business Administration from Oregon State University.

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance is a world leader in open network storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has pioneered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive the evolution of storage. Information about Network Appliance(TM) solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com.

Note to Editors: NetApp is a registered trademark and Network Appliance and NearStore are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.


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