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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    05/03/2004

    Altiris Named Fastest Growing Systems Management Software Company on the 2004 Network World 200 List

    Altiris claims spot among fastest growing network companies for second year in a ro


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    Rhett Glauser
    Altiris, Inc.
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    rglauser@altiris.com
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    Snapp Conner PR for Altiris
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    Altiris, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources, today announced it is the fastest growing systems management company on the 2004 Network World 200 list citing a 58 percent increase in 2003 revenues over the previous year. For 2004, Altiris is listed as the eighth fastest-growing company overall after achieving the fourth fastest-growing company position on the 2003 NW200 list.

    “We had another great year highlighted by solid financial performance,” said Greg Butterfield, Altiris president and CEO. “Altiris has the platform, the products and the partners in place that will help us accomplish our goals, and we are positioned for strong growth in 2004. To be recognized by Network World for our accomplishments two years in a row is an honor.”

    For calendar year 2003, Altiris reported revenue of $99.3 million, which represents a 58 percent increase over $62.9 million in revenue reported in calendar year 2002.

    The NW200 is an annual list of the largest North American network vendors, ranked by revenue. Network World compiles the NW200 list to help buyers and vendors assess the financial health of the most significant companies in the network industry. For more information about the NW200 visit www.nwfusion.com/nw200/2004/

    About Altiris
    Altiris, Inc. is a pioneer of IT lifecycle management software that allows IT organizations to easily manage desktops, notebooks, thin clients, handhelds, industry-standard servers, and heterogeneous software including Windows, Linux and UNIX. Altiris automates and simplifies IT projects throughout the life of an asset to reduce the cost and complexity of management. Altiris® client and mobile, server, and asset management solutions natively integrate via a common Web-based console and repository. For more information, visit www.altiris.com

    Note on Forward-Looking Statements
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to statements regarding our market position concerning our platform, products and partners and our opportunities for growth in 2004. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, including, but not limited to, our limited operating history and history of losses, fluctuations in our future quarterly operating results, any deterioration of our relationships with HP, Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, Microsoft and other OEMs, VARs, systems integrators, and other indirect sales channels, our inability to compete effectively in the market, a general downturn in economic conditions, adverse changes in IT spending trends, our failure to expand our distribution channels and customer base, the length and complexity of our product sales cycle, increased competition, difficulties and delays in product development, reduced market acceptance of our products and services, our failure to continue to meet the sophisticated and changing needs of our customers, risks inherent in doing business internationally, and such other risks as identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and all subsequent filings, which contain and identify important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward looking statements.

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