Centeris Likewise Management Suite Takes Top Billing in Redmond Magazine Product Roundup.

Product Given 8.7 Points out of 10 in Review

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Centeris Corporation, a pioneer in developing software for easy management and integration of Linux[R], UNIX, and Mac servers in a Microsoft[R] Windows[R] network, today announced that the Centeris Likewise Management Suite was given top billing by Redmond Magazine in a recent product roundup.

In the recent review, Redmond Magazine looked at three competing products that provide Linux/Windows interoperability. The content of the article billed Centeris Likewise Management Suite as the "The Big Easy" giving it 9.0 points out of 10.0 for manageability, performance and user interface and 8.0 points out of 10.0 for documentation. The article posted in the May 2007 edition and entitled Manage and Manage Alike states, "Indeed, installing the Centeris package on the Windows server was completely painless." The article also states, "It was quickly apparent that seasoned Windows veterans would certainly benefit from this product when adding Linux and Unix boxes to their networks."

To further insights and to read the full review, please visit: http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=716.

"We are honored that Redmond Magazine took the time to look closely at our product," said Barry Crist, chief executive officer of Centeris, "We will continue to stay focused on our mission -- providing the market with easy to use products that allow interoperability between Windows and Linux, Unix and Mac systems. This review reflects the wins we are seeing everyday in head-to-head competitive customer evaluations."

The Centeris Likewise Management Suite improves management and interoperability of Windows[R], Linux[R], and UNIX[R] systems to considerably reduce IT costs and enhance security. Using familiar Windows-based tools, system administrators can seamlessly integrate Linux and UNIX systems with Microsoft[R] Active Directory[TM] and easily manage Linux servers. Centeris Likewise Management Suite is the only solution that allows IT administrators to quickly configure server roles, enable single sign-on for enterprise applications, and extend Active Directory group policy to Linux and UNIX systems.

About Centeris

Centeris[R] solutions improve management and interoperability of Windows, Linux, and UNIX systems with easy to use software for Linux management and administration and cross-platform identity management.

Our products, Likewise Admin and Likewise Identity, provide familiar Windows-based tools for system administrators to easily configure server roles and seamlessly integrate Linux and UNIX systems with Microsoft Active Directory. This enables companies running mixed networks to utilize existing Windows skills/resources, maximize the value of their Active Directory investment, strengthen the security of their network and lower Linux server TCO.

Centeris Corporation is a Bellevue, WA-based software company funded by leading venture capital firms Ignition Partners, Intel Capital, and Trinity Ventures. Centeris has experienced management and engineering teams in place and is led by senior executives from leading technology companies such as Microsoft, F5 Networks, EMC and Mercury.