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CertifiedMail Attains Gold Certified Partner Status In Microsoft Partner Programs
CertifiedMail Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions and Information Worker Productivity Solutions

Morristown, New Jersey, May 1, 2004 – CertifiedMail, a leader in secure messaging, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions and in Information Worker Productivity Solutions, recognizing CertifiedMail's expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, CertifiedMail has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven 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.

CertifiedMail's Secure Email System gives businesses the ability to easily send secure, trackable email messages to any Internet user, either as an in-house license or a Managed Security Service. It provides a web interface to create, track and receive CertifiedMail messages, and a Send Certified™ plug-in to provide one-click sending of secure messages from any major email client. Optional additional modules include CertifiedMail Compliance Manager, CertifiedMail Large File Transfer, and CertifiedMail Secure Web Communications.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Mahesh Muchhala, President and CEO, CertifiedMail, Inc. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

"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 CertifiedMail as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, CertifiedMail had to declare Microsoft Competencies. 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.

Designed to provide additional benefit and support to partners specializing in collaboration, portals and other productivity solutions, the Information Worker Productivity Solutions Competency is utilized by Gold Certified Partners that provide their customers with solutions built on familiar programs that enable them to better manage, prioritize and collaborate on increasing volumes of information. Partners that have obtained the Information Worker Competency can help their customers realize increased service revenues and new market opportunities.

"Partners play a critical role in delivering solutions and applications to customers with the Microsoft Office System," said Jeff Raikes, group vice president of Productivity and Business Services at Microsoft. "The value of Solutions Competencies is that they enable Microsoft to deliver resources and training to partners that are meeting their customer needs. And for partners, the opportunity to highlight their expertise to customers is tremendous in the growing Information Worker solution market."

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.

"Solutions Competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs," said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. "They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide."

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 CertifiedMail
CertifiedMail, Inc. is an award-winning provider of secure messaging solutions. Its patented technology and open architecture enable organizations of all sizes to securely communicate sensitive information, meet regulatory privacy requirements, and maximize return on investment. CertifiedMail’s products are deployed globally by healthcare, financial, legal, insurance, pharmaceutical and e-commerce companies to securely accomplish more business electronically with less expense, less risk, less effort and more security. Customers include Boston Scientific, Citrix Systems, Covenant Health, Delta Dental, Rite Aid, Sovereign Bank, Sun Life Assurance, Sutter Health and many US and foreign government agencies.

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