Configuresoft Earns Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status; Enterprise Configuration Manager Gains Security Solutions Certification.

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WOODLAND PARK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2003

Configuresoft, the configuration management company, today announced that it is a new member in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions. Configuresoft, which develops Enterprise Configuration Manager (ECM), has received Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for its proven competence in enforcing security policies on Windows servers, workstations, and mobile systems with little or no human intervention.

"Configuresoft is extremely pleased to be recognized as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Security Solutions," said Alexander Goldstein, president and CEO of Configuresoft. "Being a member of the program gives us early access to information on Microsoft products that enables us to continuously improve Enterprise Configuration Manager's ability to automate the management of security settings for Windows systems distributed across large networks."

"Given the level of competition in the market today, customers must evaluate new technology partners very critically," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. "They need to be assured that a technology provider has the experience and the resources to assess, secure and help to mitigate risks with secure processes and operations as more and security threats continue to emerge. With the skilled Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) on staff, Configuresoft has clearly demonstrated that it has not only the capacity, but also the commitment to developing the intimate knowledge of Microsoft technology solutions necessary to drive the security reliability essential to today's enterprise customers. This distinction brings value to the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program, and Microsoft is pleased to have Configuresoft as a Gold Certified Partner for Security Solutions."

About Enterprise Configuration Manager

ECM centralizes and automates the labor-intensive task of monitoring, managing, and auditing the hardware and software configurations of Windows systems deployed in large enterprise networks or Web server farms. ECM standardizes server, workstation, and mobile system configurations, and enforces compliance with policies to prevent security vulnerabilities, minimize downtime, and enhance system performance. ECM can identify and help correct configuration problems before users even know they exist. ECM Security Update Manager, an add-on module for ECM, automates security patch management by alerting administrators of new security bulletins issued by Microsoft, instantly assessing entire networks to detect vulnerabilities, and deploying required patches to all the target machines with a single mouse click.

Company Background

Founded in 1999, Configuresoft provides the world's leading companies, including seven of the Fortune Global 25, software that centralizes and automates the monitoring, managing and auditing of hardware and software configurations for Windows systems deployed in large networks. Enterprise Configuration Manager (ECM) and Security Update Manager (SUM) enforce IT standards and remediate security vulnerabilities before problems occur. One of Configuresoft's customers manages 4,700 servers and 72,000 workstations using ECM and SUM. Configuresoft is privately held and headquartered in Woodland Park, Colorado. To contact Configuresoft, call 719.447.4600, visit us on the Web at http://www.configuresoft.com or write to [e-mail]