Momentum Systems Awarded 'Designed for Microsoft BackOffice' Logo Licensing Agreement for its Intelligent Network Gateway NT Software

Business Wire, Nov 20, 1998

MOORESTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 1998--Momentum Systems, a leader in high-performance, secure file communications for electronic commerce communications, announced that it has been awarded a licensing agreement by Microsoft that allows Momentum to use the "Designed for Microsoft(R) BackOffice(R)" logo for its Intelligent Network Gateway NT (ING-NT) software.

"The rapid adoption and use of open networking via the Internet have reintroduced challenges of effectively and efficiently automating file movement," said Bob O'Brien, manager, BackOffice Partner Programs, Microsoft. "Customers deploying BackOffice-based systems are clearly looking for the advantages of open networking with the added confidence that they are maintaining appropriate levels of control and manageability on the interchange of files and data."

With the Designed for Microsoft BackOffice logo, users are assured that the ING-NT can be installed and perform in accordance with Microsoft's standards for a Windows NT-based system service, and can be used with the Microsoft BackOffice family of products. Specifically, the conformance to the BackOffice compatibility criteria ensures that the ING-NT: -0-

--   Works in a Windows NT Server-based environment.

--   Is a 32-bit application.

--   Can be installed using Microsoft's Systems Management Server
     (SMS) software.

--   Supports TCP/IP.

--   Runs as a Windows NT-based system service.

--   Supports the ODBC database standard.

"The Designed for Microsoft BackOffice logo license is a significant distinction for Momentum and our ING-NT software," said Thomas A. Corr, president of Maverick Momentum LLC. "The compliance provides third-party credibility that our ING-NT will satisfy customer requirements for automated and lower-cost electronic commerce communications in a Windows NT Server environment."

The ING-NT automates the entire file communications process, while providing centralized management, control, and administration of all file transfer activity through the Internet/Intranet, and between organizations and their remote endpoints. Momentum's ING-NT automates file communications and supports a variety of protocols, including FTP, ASYNC, BSC, SNA, and TCP/IP. The ING-NT also offers users a highly flexible EDI solution with a significantly lower total cost of ownership compared with mainframe-based solutions and Value Added Networks.

Momentum Systems, a division of Maverick Momentum LLC, is headquartered in Moorestown, NJ. Momentum Systems develops high-performance, secure, automated e-commerce products including Windows NT Server-based file communications software. The company has formed partnerships with IBM, Tandem, COMPAQ, Hewlett Packard, Unisys and Digital. Established in 1989, Momentum has regional offices in New York; Denver; Seattle; Columbus, Ohio; Toronto; and Vancouver, B.C. For additional information, visit Momentum Systems' Web site at http://www.momsys.com.

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