Pyramaz Joins Forces with Interliant to Provide e-Business Solution; INIT ASP Host Program Empowers Pyramaz To Quickly Enable a Customer's e.Purchase And Grow Product Functionality

Business Wire, May 7, 2001

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PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001

Interliant, Inc. (NASDAQ: INIT), a leading global application service provider (ASP), today announced that Pyramaz(TM), a leading provider of hosted e-business and ASP solutions and a division of Geac Computer Corporation Limited (TSE: GAC), will offer its e.purchase(TM) solution over the Internet via the INIT ASP Host program. As an INIT ASP Host partner, Pyramaz will leverage Interliant's ASP experience and world-class infrastructure to quickly deliver secure, reliable hosted solutions directly to customers and target markets.

Pyramaz's e.purchase is a complete e-procurement solution built on Geac's 30 years of expertise in providing ERP applications. Based on leading edge technology and XML (extensible markup language) enablement, Pyramaz's e.purchase manages supplier relationships, controls the buying experience, streamlines procurement management, and integrates with existing infrastructure and applications.

The INIT ASP Host program is tailored for independent software vendors (ISVs) who want to sell their applications in a service-based environment. As a member of Interliant's INIT ASP Host partner program, Pyramaz will utilize Interliant's INIT Managed Hosting and INIT Managed Firewall Service to offer customers the security, reliability, and performance that they demand.

Pyramaz also will have access to marketing and promotional support and consulting from Interliant, as well as opportunities to leverage Interliant's extensive partnership network. In addition, Interliant's proven infrastructure and seasoned professional services will let Pyramaz concentrate its internal resources on such critical business issues as delivering Web-deployed solutions, improving application functionality, and strengthening customer relationships.

"Interliant's experience and state-of-the-art infrastructure will enable us to quickly provide our customers with secure, reliable service," said Paul Morris, senior vice president at Pyramaz. "Moreover, Interliant's market visibility and value-added marketing and promotional services are key differentiators that will enable us to extend our reach and target larger enterprises with more robust security, reliability, and performance requirements."

"Our INIT ASP Host program is tailor-made to meet the increasing demands of expanding software solution providers like Pyramaz," said Linda Kish, director of business partner programs for Interliant. "Through our extensive experience working with partners, Interliant is able to provide Pyramaz with the critical growth support they need at the technology, marketing, and business development levels. We believe this synergistic approach lends itself to the further development of our partner relationships with greater benefits to all participants."

About Pyramaz

Pyramaz(TM) is a division of Geac Computer Corporation Limited and provides ASP services that cover all of Geac's ERP e-business infrastructure solutions, including client/server (SmartStream(R)), host/S390 (E Series and M Series), AS/400 (System21) and PC/LAN (World-Class Financials) product suites. Pyramaz's e-purchase(TM) solution provides full-service Web procurement applications including access to a host of digital catalog services. Additional information about Pyramaz is available at www.pyramaz.com. Information about Geac(R) is available at www.geac.com.

About Interliant

Interliant, Inc. (Nasdaq:INIT) is a leading global application service provider (ASP) and pioneer in the ASP market. Interliant's INIT Solutions Suite includes managed messaging, managed hosting, security, OEM Web hosting, and professional services. Interliant, headquartered in Purchase, NY, has forged strategic alliances with the world's leading software, networking and hardware manufacturers including Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT), Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL), Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq:ORCL), Verisign/Network Solutions (Nasdaq:VRSN), IBM (NYSE:IBM), Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW), and Lotus Development Corp. For more information about Interliant, visit www.interliant.com.

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