Winternals Defrag Manager 3.0 Achieves Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification

Business Wire, May 24, 2004

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Certification Verifies Safety, Reliability of Industry's Only 100%

Windows API Compliant Network Defragger

Winternals, a leading provider of Microsoft systems infrastructure availability and performance solutions, today announced that Defrag Manager 3.0, the company's enterprise defragmentation solution, has been certified for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition. Certification was conducted by VeriTest, a division of Lionbridge Technologies (Nasdaq:LIOX) and the exclusive provider of third-party independent testing for the Microsoft Certified for Windows program.

Windows Server 2003 certification verifies the safety, reliability and security of Defrag Manager 3.0, the only network defragmentation solution that maintains 100% compliance with native Windows file system APIs in every mode of operation. Complete certification reports are available on the VeriTest Web site at www.veritest.com/go.asp?winternals.

"Windows Server 2003 certification assures Defrag Manager 3.0 customers of safe and optimum system performance throughout the Windows enterprise," said Katrina Teague, VP, Marketing and Solutions, VeriTest. "This certification demonstrates Winternals' commitment to a secure, manageable and reliable product."

Defrag Manager is an enterprise defragmentation solution that runs on Windows systems throughout the network from a single installation on one console. No manual client installations or continuously running services are required. All defragmentation tasks are remotely scheduled, deployed, monitored and controlled from one system -- regardless of the number of computers in the network or the physical location of the machines.

"Windows certification confirms that Defrag Manager 3.0 meets Microsoft's rigorous standards for business-critical applications operating in the Windows enterprise environment," said Edwin Brasch, president and CEO of Winternals. "This certification, combined with our exclusive licensing agreement with Microsoft to incorporate Windows kernel components for 100% Windows file system API compatibility in Defrag Manager 3.0, demonstrates our commitment to provide the most reliable solution on the market."

About Winternals

Founded in 1996, Winternals is a leading provider of systems infrastructure availability and performance solutions for Microsoft-based enterprises worldwide. Winternals solutions empower IT professionals to rapidly resolve the daily emergencies that arise when administering Windows systems and maintain high availability of mission critical systems. By accelerating recovery, improving data integrity, increasing productivity and optimizing performance, Winternals reduces the total cost of ownership for the Microsoft-based enterprise. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Winternals counts among its customers 48 of the Fortune 50 and 95 of the Fortune 100. For more information on Winternals visit www.winternals.com.