Media Advisory: Micromuse to Present at Investor Conferences

Media Advisory: Micromuse to Present at Investor Conferences

    Business Editors
    Merrill Lynch 2005 Computer Services and Software Conference
    Thomas Weisel Annual Technology Conference 2005

    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2005--Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE), the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software, today announced that Craig Farrell, Micromuse's Chief Technical Officer, will present this month at the following conferences:

--	Merrill Lynch 2005 Computer Services and Software Conference at 10:35 AM and 11:25 AM PT on Tuesday, February 8th in Santa Monica, California and;
--	Thomas Weisel Annual Technology Conference 2005 at 3:50 PM PT on Wednesday, February 9th in San Francisco, California.

    A live webcast of the presentations and relay will be available to the public. To view the webcast, please visit Micromuse's Investor Relations Web site at: www.micromuse.com.

    About Micromuse

    Micromuse Inc. (Nasdaq: MUSE) is the leading provider of ultra-scalable, realtime business and service assurance software solutions. The Netcool(R) software suite provides organizations with the assurance that their IT systems are supporting and driving profits 24 hours a day. Unlike traditional infrastructure management systems, Netcool solutions provide realtime end-to-end visibility and accurate troubleshooting from a business perspective. Such business intelligence allows organizations to respond to problems quickly, streamline workflow processes and improve business uptime. Micromuse customers include BT, Cable & Wireless, Deutsche Telekom, EarthLink, ITC DeltaCom, J.P. Morgan Chase, MCI, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Headquarters are located at 139 Townsend Street, San Francisco, Calif. 94107; (415) 538-9090. The Web site is at www.micromuse.com.

    Micromuse and Netcool are registered trademarks of Micromuse Ltd. All other trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners.
    Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements we make are based on current expectations, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially.
    Factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include: fluctuations in customer demand; the Company's ability to manage its growth (including the ability to hire sufficient sales and technical personnel); risks associated with the expansion of the Company's distribution channels; risk of new product introductions and customer acceptance of new products; rapid technological change which characterizes the Company's markets; risks associated with competition; risks associated with international sales; and the ability of the Company to compete successfully in the future; as well as risks relating to pending litigation, the completed restatement of certain of our financial statements, and other matters appearing under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available on the Company's website. The Company disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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CONTACT: Micromuse Inc. Investor Relations: Allison Parker, 415-343-7640 investor.relations@micromuse.com or Public Relations: Nicole Fortenberry, 212-895-8732 nicole@micromuse.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE NETWORKING TRADESHOW PRODUCT SOURCE: Micromuse Inc.

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