NetIQ Second Quarter FY05 Financial Results Teleconference and Webcast

    Business Editors

    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2005--NetIQ Corp. (Nasdaq:NTIQ), a leading provider of Systems & Security Management and Web Analytics solutions, will release financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 on January 25, 2005 after the market close. Chuck Boesenberg, Chairman and CEO, and Rick Van Hoesen, Senior Vice President and CFO, will hold a teleconference to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) that same day.
    This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at http://www.netiq.com/about_netiq/investor_relations/investorconference call.asp (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) The dial in number for the call is (877) 440-8703 (Domestic) and (706) 645-0115 (International) the conference ID is 3163809.

    The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.fulldisclosure.com, Thomson/CCBN's individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

    About NetIQ

    NetIQ Corporation (Nasdaq:NTIQ) is a leading provider of Systems & Security Management and Web Analytics solutions. Historically focused on managing Windows-based applications, NetIQ now delivers cross-platform solutions that enhance business performance resulting in higher returns on infrastructure and Web investments. NetIQ products are sold across all continents directly and through a network of authorized NetIQ partners and resellers. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with development and operational personnel in Houston, Texas; Portland, Ore; Raleigh, N.C.; Bellevue, Wash.; and Galway, Ireland. For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.netiq.com or call 1-888-323-6768.

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CONTACT: NetIQ Corporation Investor Relations: Greg Klaben, 408-856-1894 greg.klaben@netiq.com or Press and Analyst Relations: Susan Torrey, 408-856-3028 susan.torrey@netiq.com

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