MaXware Offers the Market an Estimated $5 Million in Free Software, Demonstrating Commitment to Encouraging Adoption of Data Synchronization Technologies.

ISELIN, N.J. & TRONDHEIM, Norway -- MaXware(TM) Data Synchronization Engine (DSE) Lite, a one-to-one data synchronization tool, available free for a limited-time

MaXware, the global identity management expert, today announced the MaXware(TM) Data Synchronization Engine (DSE) Lite. DSE Lite is a multi-functional, one-to-one data synchronization tool that enables organizations to easily manage data integration requirements, allowing them to securely move data between any two repositories or applications -- regardless of platform, protocol, type or location. DSE Lite, a fully licensed enterprise class product, is available via free download from the MaXware Web site (www.maxware.com) until July 31, 2006.

DSE Lite, valued at approximately $10,000 per license, is specially designed to introduce companies to the functional attributes and business benefits of deploying a data synchronization tool as part of an integrated identity management solution. DSE Lite is the ideal solution for organizations looking to implement data synchronization to expand user-provisioning activities, or for partner companies aiming to provide customers with the latest synchronization tools. For those companies requiring a synchronization tool for multiple repositories or applications, MaXware offers its full MaXware(TM) Data Synchronization Engine and other identity management tools through its comprehensive solution suite.

DSE Lite allows companies to seamlessly control the flow of data between two sources, ensure data consistency between repositories and track changes to data entries and attributes. This functionality creates natural business efficiencies that enable enterprises to reduce data management costs, while optimizing overall data quality.

"Enterprises require a variety of tools to build identity management infrastructures that store, synchronize, and consume identity and authorization data," said Gerry Gebel, Burton Group service director. "The mix of tools needed depends on factors such as the number of authoritative data sources, frequency of data change and methods for application integration."

Product highlights:

--User-friendly interface. The DSE Lite interface features automatic source schema discovery, which automatically populates the destination grid based on the query or filter used in the source. Included templates also simplify the synchronization process.

--High efficiency and performance. DSE Lite can manage large amounts of data, quickly and easily completing the requested synchronization task. MaXware's delta change detection technology also ensures that only changed entries are processed.

--Robust extensibility options. Scripts can be written in VBScript, JavaScript or PerlScript, allowing for quick and efficient customization of synchronization and data transformation.

--Online support. Companies using DSE Lite have access to a support forum hosted on the MaXware Web site, monitored by MaXware's technical personnel.

"The stakes are high for companies that fail to efficiently and securely integrate information systems -- with increasing costs and security risks at the top of the list," stated Stale Svenning, Chief Executive Officer and President of MaXware. "By providing this free software to the community, we hope that companies will take advantage of the tremendous benefits data synchronization technology can bring to their businesses."

MaXware DSE Lite requires a Microsoft Windows NT 4 (SP6) or newer operating system. Additional details on technical specifications for MaXware DSE Lite are available at www.maxware.com.

About MaXware

MaXware is the identity management solutions expert helping organizations worldwide achieve simplified identity management and secured access to networks and applications. MaXware provides a comprehensive solution suite and a world-class professional services delivery team for companies to optimize, integrate and evolve their current identity management processes to improve performance and profitability. The company's IdM products are platform independent and flexible to meet the diverse needs of large, heterogeneous organizations looking to securely and efficiently access and manage identity information across globally distributed directories, databases and other data repositories.

MaXware is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, with subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company's more than 300 customers in 30 countries includes a cross-section of the world's largest telecom, defense, government and financial organizations. More information is available at www.maxware.com.