Avatier's Self-Service Password Management Solutions Gain Wide Acceptance With Rapid Expansion of Customer Base

Avatier Software ( http://www.avatier.com ), a leading provider of identity and access management products for midrange and large enterprises, today announced that corporate and government deployments for its award-winning password management solutions have increased significantly in 2006. New customers in for Avatier's Password Station and Password Bouncer, demonstrate that self-service password management is a top trend for IT departments in 2006 worldwide.

"Self-service password management is the fastest and most effective way to significantly increase the security of corporate resources and applications, demonstrate compliance with federal security regulations, and, at the same time, reduce help desk and IT expenses," said Nelson Cicchitto, Avatier's President and CEO. "Our explosive growth the first three quarters demonstrates that IT recognizes how critical this initiative is and has made it a top priority for 2006."

Among the new customers signed year-to-date, are major Fortune 100, 500 and 1000 players in healthcare, government, manufacturing and financial services -- all industries with critical security needs. Avatier signed customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia. International growth has been the result of highly successful strategic partnerships and reseller relationships.

Below is a partial list of new customers, broken out by industry:

Healthcare                    Government
Pacific Medical               US Navy
St. Jude Hospital             City of Miami
Hughes Medical                House of Commons
                              Raytheon

Retail & Consumer Goods       Manufacturing
Build-A-Bear                  Hitachi Metals
Steak 'n Shake                Danaher Tools
Liz Claiborne                 Emerson
Stein Mart                    Pilgrim's Pride

Financial Services            Utilities and Communications
Banc of America               Cable & Wireless
Federal Home Loan Bank        British Telecom
Scottish Re                   NRG Energy
ING Canada                    Wesses Water

About Avatier's Identity & Access Management (AIM) Solutions

Avatier's AIM products are designed for streamlined deployment and immediate, measurable business results to give midrange and large enterprises a path to compliance, better security, and reduced IT strain. Avatier's products are built on the Avatier Identity Management Server (AIMS), an enterprise-strength architecture that leverages market-proven web service technology, along with input of over a million managed accounts, to automate daily operational processes such as user provisioning, account management, and self service password reset and password synchronization. Products such as Avatier Password Station, Avatier Password Bouncer and Avatier Account Terminator, can be added to an enterprise with a phased approach, ensuring ease of deployment and immediate ROI.

About Avatier Corporation

Avatier is a leading provider of Identity and Access Management software for organizations worldwide facing security exposure, compliance mandates and spiraling IT costs. Avatier's award-winning products are deployed in hundreds of companies worldwide, in large, midrange and small business enterprises. The Company distributes its products directly and through global partnerships. Avatier is based in San Ramon, California, and is privately held. For more information on Avatier Corporation, go to http://www.avatier.com or call 800-609-8610.

Avatier, Avatier Identity Management Server, Avatier Password Station, Avatier Password Bouncer and Avatier Account Terminator are all properties of Avatier Corporation. All other names and services are properties of their respective companies.

For more information, contact: Jen Revis Snider Red Javelin Communications 617-795-0798 Email Contact