Altiris Attains Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status for Software Products

Business Wire, Oct 2, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2002

Altiris Deployment Solution(TM) earns Windows 2000 Server

certification and is named Editor's Choice in Network Computing

disk-imaging review

Altiris(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:ATRS), a leader in systems management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning information technology, today announced it has attained the status of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products.

Additionally, Deployment Solution(TM) has been selected as the Network Computing Editor's Choice for disk-imaging products.

Altiris(R) earned the Gold Partner distinction through its commitment to the Microsoft platform and its proven record of developing robust and reliable software products, such as Deployment Solution. As a requirement for Gold Partner status, Deployment Solution underwent stringent independent software testing by VeriTest, the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies (Nasdaq:LIOX), to earn the Windows 2000 Server certification.

"Microsoft Windows certification gives prospective Altiris customers another reason to choose Deployment Solution with confidence," said Ed Adams, Vice President of Product Certification, VeriTest. "All applications that display the Windows certification logo have been proven by VeriTest to meet Microsoft's rigorous standards, which ultimately translates into lower total cost of ownership and higher product reliability."

Deployment Solution also received the Network Computing Editor's Choice award for the disk-imaging product shoot out in the October issue of the magazine. Deployment Solution went head-to-head with disk imaging products from Symantec and PowerQuest. Preview the award-winning review online at http://www.nwc.com/1320/1320f32.html

Deployment Solution helps IT administrators cut the cost of deploying and managing servers, desktops, notebooks, and handheld devices with an easy-to-use, integrated solution that offers OS deployment, configuration, PC personality migrations, and software deployment across hardware platforms and OS types.

"Deployment Solution is a typical example of the kind of quality product Altiris provides to its customers. Microsoft Gold membership gives Altiris customers additional confidence in our software and a knowledge that Altiris solutions are stable, well-integrated with the Windows operating system, and provide exceptional value," said Tyler Smith, Altiris VP of marketing. "Gold membership benefits include access to Microsoft Enterprise Services technology deployment blueprints, prioritized referrals and respected branding. Altiris is currently in the process of certifying Deployment Solution on .NET Server upon its release by Microsoft."

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified Partners need to meet a higher set of criteria for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

"Given the number of choices in software products in the market today, customers need to quickly learn who is committed to integration and testing," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. "They need to be assured that a software provider has a policy of platform testing and integration. With commitments to the Microsoft Windows and .NET platforms, Altiris has clearly demonstrated that its software products are robust and credible. Microsoft is pleased to have Altiris as a Gold Certified Partner for Software Products."

Licensing and availability

Deployment Solution is available for $49 dollars per node when purchasing ten -- 99 nodes. For sales contact information specific to your area visit http://www.altiris.com/sales/offices/

The Veritest Windows 2000 Server certification results for Deployment Solution are available at http://www.veritest.com/go.asp?altiris1.

About Altiris

Altiris Inc. offers a full line of Web-enabled solutions that empower organizations to easily manage desktops, notebooks, handhelds and servers throughout the IT lifecycle. Altiris provides fully integrated, complete systems management solutions including deployment and migration, software operations management, inventory and asset management, and help desk management. Altiris' core technologies greatly reduce the cost and complexity of owning IT resources. For more information, visit www.altiris.com.

Note on Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, including Altiris being in the process of certifying Deployment Solution on .NET Server upon its release by Microsoft and commitments by Altiris to the Microsoft Windows and .NET platforms. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ, including, but not limited to, the lack of financial and political stability in certain foreign countries, the imposition of foreign trade barriers, the adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates and other risks inherent in doing business internationally; and such other risks as identified in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2002, and from time to time in other reports filed by Altiris with the Securities and Exchange Commission.