Microsoft Corporation and Strategis to Partner in Exclusive Legacy Application Remediation Offering

Business Wire, Feb 5, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001

Companies Will be Able to Leverage Their Investment in Legacy

Packaging Technologies With Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI)

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: "MSFT") and Strategis (Purchase, NY) are joining forces to offer rapid and reliable Legacy Application Remediation services for clients with an existing investment in legacy packaging technologies.

This offering, developed jointly with Microsoft preferred partner Strategis, will help companies seeking to update their applications to take advantage of the immediate benefits of Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) as well as the added functionality of Application Installation and Management in the Active Directory through Group Policy. Driving this offering is the new packaging/installation technology called the Microsoft Windows Installer Service.

"Because this is a new and exciting offering, our intention is to educate our customers about the benefits of MSI combined with Windows 2000," says Kim Daly, General Manager for Microsoft New York Metro. "We chose to partner with Strategis because of their expert knowledge with packaging and Windows 2000. They are already engaged with several enterprise customers on MSI strategy and execution."

MSI was released as a part of Office 2000, yet users are still trying to understand how to utilize it to receive the greatest benefit. For example, features such as Install on Demand, Rollback, and Self-Healing will allow technical staff and users to customize and better manage installations.

"Strategis has developed an offering that includes both onsite and offsite remediation options for customers with diverse needs," says Craig Alberino, Director of Business Development for Strategis. "The offsite lab provides greater flexibility and added value to the offering because we can shorten engagement time and control costs for our customers."

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.

About Strategis

Strategis has built a stellar reputation in the New York metro area for providing expert Desktop Management and Infrastructure solutions for mid-size to Fortune 1000 companies. Recently, Strategis has expanded their offerings to include messaging, e-business, and wireless computing solutions for their clients in the healthcare, finance, banking and consumer products industries. Other than maintaining a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider Partner status, Strategis has developed partnerships with Novell, NetIQ, Compaq, Mobile Automation, Marimba, and Hewlett-Packard. For more information about Strategis, visit their website about www.strategis.com or call them at 1.800.518.9267.