Critical Path Delivers Next Generation Meta-Directory for eBusinesses, Enterprises and Service Providers.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001

InJoin Meta-Directory 3.0 Provides Unified, Real-Time Identity

And Security Management Platform

Critical Path Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), the leading provider of Internet messaging infrastructure, today announced the general availability of InJoin(TM) Meta-Directory Version 3.0. With simplified installation and streamlined architecture, IMD 3.0 empowers service providers, enterprises and eBusinesses to implement policy based user profile management by aggregating user profiles across existing directories and databases while delivering increased security and manageability.

As service providers, enterprises and eBusinesses increasingly leverage the Internet to deliver new value added services to a rapidly expanding audience of employees, business partners and customers, organizations need a scalable solution for managing the security risks associated with exposing line-of-business applications to public networks. InJoin Meta-Directory provides an alternative for managing user identities and access levels on an application-by-application basis. For example if existing user information stores for HR, ERP, CRM, and other business applications are administered separately, they cannot scale to provide the organizational wide security that is required for effective eBusiness. Meta-directories have become an essential component of any eBusiness initiative by enabling organizations to integrate existing application directories, making them interoperate. IMD 3.0 allows user identities to be efficiently managed across existing applications, making them "Internet-ready" and capable of effective eBusiness.

Critical Path's InJoin Meta-Directory 3.0 is a next generation directory solution designed to empower organizations to take eBusiness to the next level by enabling them to:

-- Unify existing user information repositories into an integrated, unified
directory infrastructure

-- Manage user identities and provision application accounts in a scalable and
policy-driven manner

-- Managing and facilitate rapid change

-- Set the stage for directory-enabled applications such as Web authentication,
access control and e-Provisioning

-- Reduce operations costs and improve information security

IMD 3.0 addresses the corporate enterprise's need to tie disparate data sources together such as HR, ERP and messaging, as well as synchronize user information quickly and easily across the enterprise. IMD 3.0 enables service providers to provision new personalized services in a rapid manner by linking together billing and CRM directories and keeping user profile information up to date and accurate. IMD 3.0 also grants eBusinesses the ability to extend their reach through extranets and exchanges while protecting proprietary information and managing access to core business applications.

Upgrades Included In IMD 3.0

Critical Path's InJoin Meta-Directory 3.0 provides a single source for managing directory information across mission-critical applications. IMD 3.0 offers customers improved ease of use with straightforward set-up instructions through the use of NT-based wizards as well as the consolidation of the management console. Specific features include:

-- Streamlined architecture simplifies meta-directory deployments

-- Complete connectivity to all connected systems from all

platforms for ultimate flexibility in architecture design.

-- Enhanced filtering provides additional capabilities for

flowing data to and from systems.

-- Advanced delete capability allows for entries to be deleted

based on definable values.

-- Extensive default rules allow for easier deployments.

-- Superior Lotus Notes connectivity taking advantage of the

Domino AdminP process for user management.

-- Simplified Microsoft Exchange connectivity leveraging open

standards protocols.

-- Greater reliability and performance in Perl connections

through a new transactional database for storing stated

information.

InJoin Meta-Directory 3.0 is directory agnostic -- supporting an organizations strategic LDAP or X.500 directory of choice -- whether it is Critical Path InJoin Directory Server, iPlanet Directory Server, MicrosoftActive Directory or IBM SecureWay. IMD 3.0 is designed to feed user information from disparate sources such as Notes, Exchange, HR, Windows NT, and Netware, allowing organizations to construct authoritative sources of user identities information.

"Critical Path's InJoin Meta-Directory 3.0 empowers any business to leverage existing technologies, regardless of IT platform, and join disparate mission-critical data residing throughout an organization into a seamless eBusiness infrastructure that unites employees, customers and partners, simplifies administration and reduces costs," said Sue Barsamian, vice president of product marketing at Critical Path. "IMD 3.0's unique ability to ensure the consistency of profiles and manage access to information provides the security platform necessary for customers to effectively realize their eBusiness initiatives."

About Critical Path, Inc.

Critical Path Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) ignites the power of information for eBusiness by providing the Internet messaging infrastructure upon which the new economy is built. The company is a single resource that powers the flow of mission-critical information through an integrated portfolio of secure messaging, directory, integration, and collaboration solutions. Critical Path's technology strengthens all aspects of the eBusiness value chain by providing the messaging infrastructure that fuels customer's new and existing eBusiness initiatives. Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices worldwide. More information on Critical Path can be found at www.cp.net.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company, including statements regarding the Company's future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested. The risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ include market conditions, the ability to release new products in a timely manner, the success of the products, continued customer support, the company's ability to retain and expand strategic relationships, and the company's ability to retain and attract employees. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in more detail in the Company's Critical Path's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed March 29, 2000 and with subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Note to Editors: Critical Path, InJoin and the Critical Path logo are trademarks of Critical Path, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their holders.