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A press release from SoftApproach:

Empower Microsoft Visio with a Tool Set

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 29, 2004

RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA -- SoftApproach Corp. today announced the release of Amazing Visio version 3.0 -- a software tool set to make Microsoft Visio more effective:

1. Easy Publish: To easily and effectively publish your Visio drawings offline (such as to Word and PowerPoint) and online (to Web)

2. Easy Merge: To easily merge or split your Visio drawings in order to effectively coordinate your team efforts and save you time on working with large drawings

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WANSync to Deliver Critical Inspection and Status Analysis Data from Framatome Nuclear Facilities to Multiple Host Locations across the U.S.

Burlington, MA, February 17, 2004 – XOsoft, a leading provider of business continuity and continuous backup software solutions, today announced that Framatome ANP, the world leader in the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, has successfully employed XOsoft’s state-of-the-art WANSync product for real-time analysis and data distribution. WANSync, which securely synchronizes entire critical information servers to remote replicas through continuous, real-time replication, has been deployed to synchronize live inspection and analysis data between NAS (Network Attached Storage) servers at nuclear sites and replicas at multiple host locations.

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Patented Technology Allows Full Data Transfer Without System Reboot or Downtime

Burlington, MA – February 2, 2004 – XOsoft, Inc., a leading provider of Business Continuity software solutions, today announced that it will work with IBM:registered: to develop real-time software migration tools for the IBM TotalStorage:registered: SAN File System. These tools will help customers easily migrate data without taking the servers offline or rebooting systems, helping reduce downtime and lost data.

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A press release from Corsair:

Fremont, CA, January 27, 2003 Corsair Memory, Inc. today announced a new XMS3500 speed grade of their registered XMS series that is intended for Athlon 64 FX users.

The new TwinX1024RE-3500LLPT is the worlds first 433 MHz registered module kit. This matched pair of 512 MByte modules was developed expressly to give Athlon 64 FX power users greater headroom for overclocking. Until now the memory bus in Athlon 64 FX based systems has been limited to 400 MHz.

These modules are tested and certified to operate at extremely aggressive latency settings (2-3-2-6) to offer optimum performance. These parts all feature Plug-n-Frag SPDs so the modules boot at the advanced 2-3-2-6 settings with no tweaking. They also come equipped with error correction (ECC) for ultimate reliability and platinum colored heatspreaders for efficient heat dissipation. They are available today through Corsair resellers worldwide.

Corsair is already an established leader in both registered memory for the server market and extreme performance unbuffered modules for enthusiasts, said Corsair Marketing Director Joe James. This product will offer gaming enthusiasts a path to reach new performance peaks with the Athlon 64 FX processor, without the need to tweak latency settings.

Further information and specifications on these and other XMS products can be found at Corsair's web site ( http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/xms.html). These modules can be purchased through Corsairs authorized sales channels listed at http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/buy.html

About Corsair Memory
Corsair Memory, a member of JEDEC, has been a leader in the design and manufacture of high speed modules for over a decade. We have earned our reputation as being the first to market with leading-edge products supporting new computing platforms and technologies. Corsair supplies memory for applications ranging from mission-critical servers to ultra-high performance gaming systems. The performance and reliability of Corsair memory products makes them ideal for the high bandwidth internet infrastructure. More information on Corsair is available at www.corsairmemory.com.

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First major OEM to offer gaming system’s based on AMD’s new 64-bit CPU.

HOUSTON, TX – PCFX is proud to announce the immediate availability of the new Leviathan III, based on AMD’s Opteron 64-bit high performance CPU. The Leviathan III will be available with Opteron models 240, 242, 244, and will be paired with nVidia’s new nForce3 system platform processor, bringing AGP 8X, dual channel DDR, Serial ATA, and more to the already impressive feature list of the Leviathan III.

“We are very excited to offer the power of the Opteron processor in our Leviathan III gaming computers”, says Chris Morley of PCFX Technologies. “The AMD Opteron brings an unprecedented level of forward-looking performance, with extremely fast 32-bit performance today, and compatibility with tomorrow’s 64-bit operating systems, applications, and games.”

PCFX Technologies is a designer of high performance custom computers, with a focus on gaming, 3D modeling, and digital content creation.

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I received the follow press release from Port80 Software:

New Survey Finds Fortune 1000 Companies Firmly Entrenched In Micrsoft Web Server

Port80 Software Shows Microsoft’s Software Currently Serves 54% of Top 1000 Corporate Web Sites Versus Apache’s 18% Market Share

A new survey of Fortune 1000 corporate Web sites conducted by Port80 Software, Inc., an innovative developer of software modules for Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS), reports that Microsoft IIS commands a strong 54% market share in the race for corporate Web server dominance. Microsoft’s lead among the Fortune 1000 casts a different light on the popular Netcraft Web Server Survey, which typically shows a total 60% market share for the Apache Web server and 26-30% market share for Microsoft IIS.

For additional details on Port 80 Software’s survey methodology and a tool that checks each company’s Web server type in real-time, visit http://www.port80software.com/servermask/top1000webservers/

The full press release is available at http://www.port80software.com/about/pr_012103.asp

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Just received the follow news from C&A:

Free Digital Certificates from C&A to sign and encrypt using SignStation.

The developers of SignStation – digital signature and cryptography application successfully extended between Windows OS users – had implemented on its web site a new free Digital Certificate’s request service.

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Just received the follow press release from Port80 Software:

Port80 Software Launches ServerMask 2.0, Security Software for Windows Web Server Anonymization

SAN DIEGO, CA - October 30, 2002 - Port80 Software, Inc., an innovative developer of software modules for Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS), launches ServerMask 2.0, a new Web server module that hides or obscures the identity of a Windows Web server from the majority of potential hackers. ServerMask 2.0 proactively enhances Web server security against hacking & server-specific exploits by masking telltale signs that Windows IIS is running on a Web server, effectively making the server anonymous to potential intruders.

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Microsoft has posted two Microsoft Windows .NET Server 2003 press releases:

Microsoft Windows .NET Server 2003 Launch Countdown Begins
Last night in his COMDEX Fall 2002 keynote address, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates announced that Microsoft:registered: Windows:registered: .NET Server 2003 is scheduled to be commercially available in April 2003, with release candidate two (RC2) to be delivered to customers in the next few weeks. Windows .NET Server 2003 is a comprehensive, integrated and stable infrastructure platform designed to help customers reduce costs and increase the efficiency of IT operations. Building on Windows 2000 Server family strengths, the new platform helps customers extend existing resources and build a new generation of connected applications that improve business productivity.
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Windows .NET Server 2003 Is Built for Speed
Today at COMDEX Fall 2002, Microsoft Corp. announced that early testing of engineering enhancements in the upcoming Microsoft:registered: Windows:registered: .NET Server 2003 shows dramatic performance improvements -- two times the performance or greater across most workloads* -- in the server compared with previous versions. Performance gains continue to be validated by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners with Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) benchmarks and other recently published tests. Early results indicate that Windows .NET Server 2003 will unquestionably deliver the speed and scalability that customers need in even the largest enterprise environments.
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Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAF), the worldwide leader in digital entertainment for PC users, today announced several key breakthroughs in PC audio with the introduction of the new Sound Blaster:registered: Audigy:tm: 2 sound cards. Millions of PC users who have a DVD-ROM drive on their PC can use the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 to experience Advanced Resolution:tm: DVD-Audio with amazing 24-bit/192kHz sound quality. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 delivers 106dB SNR and is the only stand-alone sound card with THX:registered: certification, for cinematic 6.1 surround sound from Dolby Digital:registered: EX movies and unparalleled realism from the hundreds of existing DirectSound:registered: 3D game titles. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 enables 24-bit/96kHz recording, and also provides digital music enthusiasts with the next generation Creative MediaSource:tm: player for a variety of digital music enhancements, including up-mix of stereo MP3 music into full 6.1 surround sound. The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum are both slated for worldwide shipment in October.

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Microsoft Corp. today announced the release of Microsoft:registered: Windows:registered: XP Media Center Edition, the newest member of the Windows XP family, to computer manufacturers in the United States and Canada. It is expected to ship to Korea in the next few weeks. With development of the software now complete, computer manufacturers working with Microsoft, including Hewlett-Packard Co. (offering distribution in North America) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea), will have the ability to ship the first wave of new media center PCs in time for the holiday shopping season. These new media center PCs, powered by the Intel Pentium 4 processor, will provide the performance needed to get the best-in-class digital entertainment experience. Computer manufacturers and hardware and software vendors endorse media center PCs as a critical advancement that will provide not only an exciting consumer experience but also new opportunities for continued innovation as the PC evolves to become a more indispensable consumer entertainment device.

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