Percussion Software was Nominated as One of the Most Innovative Products by eWEEK in 2001; Leading Enterprise Newsweekly's Excellence Awards Honor the Best IT Products

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002

Percussion(R) Software, the only content management vendor committed to providing the lowest total cost of ownership for Web content management, announced today that eWEEK, the number one enterprise newsweekly (www.eweek.com), has named Percussion's Rhythmyx(TM) Content Manager V4.0 as a finalist for the publication's second annual eXcellence Awards, which recognize the best and most innovative enterprise technology product releases in 2001. Percussion's Rhythmyx 4.0 was the only content management solution to be selected as a finalist for this award. Winners will be announced at a special ceremony on March 5, 2002, at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Mass. Winners will also be published in the March 4, 2002 edition of eWEEK.

"eWEEK provides strategic analysis on the technologies, platforms and trends that affect enterprise-wide computing," said Eric Lundquist, editor-in-chief. "The eXcellence Awards recognize those products that are leading the industry into its next wave of growth, while at the same time benefiting two worthy organizations."

eWEEK is the authoritative information source for enterprise IT professionals, providing news and technology reviews weekly in print and on the Web. The eXcellence Awards are a benchmark for IT professionals, enabling them to assess products that provide a competitive edge. More than 500 entries were received this year, and were evaluated by a panel of experts, including eWEEK Labs analysts and eWEEK Corporate Partners.

"eWEEK's selection of Rhythmyx Content Manager V4.0 as one of only three finalists in the "Infrastructure: e-Business Foundations" category is a testament to the power of our solution and the leadership we are proud to bring to the marketplace," said Barry Reynolds, president and CEO of Percussion Software. "This award - by one of the most influential organizations in the technology industry - further validates the functionality and ease-of-use of Rhythmyx, and our ability to provide the lowest total cost of ownership for enterprise-scale Web content management solutions."

Products will be awarded in the following categories:

-- Analytics and Reporting

-- Application & Web Services Development

-- Customer Relationship Management

-- Portals and Knowledge Management

-- Desktop and Handheld Hardware

-- e-Business Foundations

-- Enterprise Collaboration and Messaging

-- IT Quality Assurance Tools

-- Personal Productivity

-- Server Hardware

-- Storage

-- Networking Infrastructure

-- Networking and Management Tools

-- Authentication and User Management

-- Enterprise Resource Protection

After program expenses, eWEEK will donate proceeds from entry fees evenly between two organizations that leverage technology to build community: the Starlight Foundation PC Pal program and the Massachusetts-based Youth Tech Entrepreneurs.

About eWEEK

eWEEK is the essential technology information source for builders of enterprise infrastructure. eWEEK enables readers to successfully evaluate, deploy and leverage new technology solutions for competitive advantage. The publication delivers to its readers breaking news, technology evaluations, and strategic analysis on the technologies, platforms, and trends that impact enterprise-wide computing. eWEEK reaches 445,000 enterprise technology buyers who are evaluating and purchasing technology solutions for their company. eWEEK delivers news, analysis and technology reviews in print weekly and on a daily basis on the Web.

About Ziff Davis Media Inc.

Ziff Davis Media Inc. is the leading information authority for buying and using technology. In the U.S., Ziff Davis Media publishes 13 industry-leading business and consumer publications: PC Magazine, eWEEK, Ziff Davis Smart Business, The Net Economy, CIO Insight, Baseline, Yahoo! Internet Life, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, Computer Gaming World, GameNow, Pocket Games and XBox Nation. Ziff Davis Media publishes more than 45 titles around the world through licensing agreements in 30 countries. The company is also a developer of innovative web sites including PCMag.com and ExtremeTech.com. It provides custom media solutions through Ziff Davis Custom Media; industry analyses through Ziff Davis Market Experts; and state-of-the-art Internet and technology testing through eTesting Labs. The company also produces conferences, seminars and webcasts.

About Percussion

Percussion Software (www.percussion.com), a leader in the content management market, is the only vendor to reduce the total cost of ownership of CM solutions by reducing the costs and skill level required to evolve and expand an organization's Web presence. Percussion's flagship product, Rhythmyx Content Manager, provides line-of-business users with unprecedented control to manage their own content without the need for technical expertise. Rhythmyx boasts a long list of industry awards, including Crossroads 2001 A-List Award as one of the "Best New Enterprise Solutions for Business and Technology Infrastructure," Editors' Choice by PC Magazine in March 2001 and "Best of Show" for "Best Web Application Development Software" at Spring Internet World 2000. In 2000, Deloitte & Touche recognized Percussion Software for the second consecutive year as one of the fastest growing high-tech companies in New England.