OPNET Announces Special Dividend Set at $0.85 Per Share

OPNET Technologies, Inc.

today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a one-time special dividend in the amount of $0.85 per share, which will be paid on December 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2011. Marc A. Cohen, OPNET's Chairman and CEO, stated, "The decision to pay a special dividend reflects our history of generating cash from operations, our strong balance sheet, and our confidence in our long-term growth prospects. This payout will not affect our long-standing commitment to invest in innovation, and is not expected to alter our previously announced plan to issue a quarterly dividend."