SecureWave Attains Gold Certified Partner Status from Microsoft.

DURHAM, N.C. -- SecureWave Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions, with Additional Competencies in Data Management Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions

SecureWave today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions, Data Management Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. As a Gold Certified partner, SecureWave has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven its ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

SecureWave protects more than 1.5 million endpoints at more than 1,000 organizations worldwide from the threat of malicious, unauthorized or unknown executables and devices. Unlike outdated, blacklisting approaches to security, SecureWave's Sanctuary product line utilizes an automatic-whitelisting approach to stopping all unwanted executables, including spyware, and enforcing the safe use of all approved, removable devices, from iPods to external hard drives. Administrators can easily manage a centralized list of allowed executables and devices, while denying by default access to anything else that tries to access corporate endpoints. A sophisticated policy rules engine enables SecureWave customers to enforce granular and flexible usage policies rather than simply prohibiting the use of all devices and applications.

"We are pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program," said Dennis Szerszen, vice president of marketing and corporate strategy at SecureWave. "SecureWave is dedicated to helping enterprises across the globe find Sanctuary from an infinite number of executable and device threats. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, we are able to leverage our skills and expertise in Microsoft technologies to help even more organizations protect and prevent all threats to corporate endpoints."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified status, SecureWave had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packaged software based on Microsoft technologies.

Additionally, the new Data Management Solutions competency incorporates more focused information and tools for partners who work with their customers' data infrastructure, whether it is relational or analytical in nature. The Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency indicates that the company has proven their competency in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server(TM) 2003 or Windows(R) 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003.

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes SecureWave as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

About SecureWave

With SecureWave's Sanctuary(R), organizations set and enforce policies for device and application use that overcome tomorrow's security and operational challenges today. More than 1,000 enterprises worldwide in the financial, government, military, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, including CSC, Anglian Water Services, DaimlerChrysler, MTU, Barclays Bank PLC and Norwich Union, utilize Sanctuary. SecureWave, recently named a Red Herring Top 100 Innovator, is headquartered in Luxembourg and services its global customer base via offices in the U.K., Washington D.C. and Research Triangle Park, N.C., as well as a network of reseller and service provider partners worldwide. To learn more about SecureWave, please call [phone] or visit www.securewave.com.