Critical Path Announces Alliance Program To Extend Global Reach Of Its Internet Messaging And Directory Infrastructure.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2001 Critical Path's Alliance Program Provides Valuable Benefits to Technology, Solution and Messaging Channel Partners Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a leading global provider of Internet Messaging and Directory Infrastructure, today announced a new Alliance Program to meet the evolving needs of its customers on a global scale. Members of the Critical Path Alliance Program gain access to solutions pricing and marketing support for Critical Path's messaging and directory products and services, pre-sales support, implementation and customer-care training, interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. certification and involvement in Critical Path's partner lab. At the time of its launch, the Alliance Program already features more than 20 technology, solution and messaging channel partners throughout the world, including Brightmail, EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Entrust Technologies and MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. WorldCom. Internet messaging has grown well beyond basic email, to include more complex levels of security, integration and wireless delivery of mission-critical information. Through these partnerships, Critical Path is helping to simply and seamlessly provide the messaging and directory infrastructure that enables Internet communication and commerce on a global scale. Partners in the Critical Path Alliance Program have proven track records in their respective areas of expertise, and have demonstrated a commitment to help Internet messaging grow globally in all of its various forms. "Through alliances with best-of-breed partners, this initiative is allowing Critical Path to extend the global reach of our Internet Messaging and Directory Infrastructure for enterprises and service providers," said Josh Groves, vice president alliance partnerships at Critical Path. "Critical Path's Alliance program empowers our partners by granting them access to our innovative technology, as well as our support and training network, and allows them to offer a larger breadth of products and services to their customers." "We are pleased to be a part of Critical Path's Alliance Program", said Gary Hermansen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Brightmail. "Our strong partnership with Critical Path allows us to offer comprehensive, carrier-class mailwall protection and control through our Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, and additional message management solutions to Critical Path's global customer base." The Critical Path Alliance Program Critical Path is currently building alliances with partners in the following categories: Technology Partners: This partnership applies to independent software companies or hardware or platform vendors supporting Critical Path's product suite on a global level. Technology partners help implement Critical Path's solutions by building and marketing an interface between their software products and Critical Path products, or delivering a product that co-exists with the Critical Path software suite. Alternatively, technology partners may offer complimentary hardware or platform architectures that effectively interact with the Critical Path product suite to provide a stronger customer solution. Currently, partners include, Entrust Technologies, Baltimore Technologies Baltimore Technologies was an internet security firm founded in 1976 by Michael Purser. It was acquired in 1996 by a team financed by Dermot Desmond and led by Fran Rooney, who became CEO. , Brightmail, EMC, Tritel Wireless and Netegrity. Solutions Partners: This partnership applies to system integrators See systems integrator. and consultants who provide a range of value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. for e-business initiatives based on Critical Path products and services. Critical Path will work with integration partners to leverage their core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
tr.v. re·de·signed, re·de·sign·ing, re·de·signs To make a revision in the appearance or function of. re , organizational impact, project management, software installation, integration services, training services, and the development of custom and unique applications for an end user customer. Critical Path currently has alliances with solution partners such as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, NetStar, Netian, SK C&C, Comnitel, Comax Information, EIX EIX Electrochemical Ion Exchange EIX European Internet Exchange Solutions, Ssang Yong Information & Communication, Custom Technology and EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. . Messaging Channel Partners: This partnership applies to companies with specific skills complementing Critical Path's market strategy and the efforts of its direct sales force. Strategic alliances with messaging channel partners can enable Critical Path to reach incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. customers, geographies and market sectors. These channel partners not only gain access to Critical Path's Internet messaging products and services, but they also add value to Critical Path's products through add-on applications, installation, integration, support or value-added services. Critical Path currently maintains alliances with such partners as Corio, Exodus, MCI WorldCom, Qwest, Sprint, and Yahoo Corporate. About Critical Path, Inc. Critical Path Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) ignites the power of information for eBusiness by providing an Internet Messaging and Directory Infrastructure for the new economy. The company is a single resource that powers the flow of mission-critical information through an integrated portfolio of secure messaging, directory, data integration and collaboration solutions. Critical Path's technology strengthens the eBusiness value chain by providing an infrastructure to fuel customers' new and existing eBusiness initiatives. Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , with offices worldwide. More information on Critical Path can be found at http://www.cp.net. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release such as statements regarding the anticipated features and benefits of the Company's Alliance Program, the objectives of the Alliance Program and the Company's plans to build alliances are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by use of terms such as "can", "allowing", "allows", "enable", "may", "will" and similar terms or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, the Company's ability to release new products in a timely manner, the success of the Company's products, the level of customer support, the Company's ability to retain and expand strategic alliances, the Company's ability to successfully implement, expand and maintain its Alliance Program, the Company's ability to retain and attract employees and other risks detailed from time to time in the SEC reports of Critical Path, Inc. including its annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the Company's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof here·of adv. Of this. hereof Adverb Formal or law of or concerning this Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic" . Critical Path, Inc. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Note to Editors: Critical Path and the Critical Path logo are trademarks of Critical Path, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their holders. |
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