KOM Networks now Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

KOM simplifies Archiving and Compliance on Windows

Ottawa ON, Canada – July 11, 2006
KOM Networks Inc., an innovative provider of Data Archiving Solutions and Storage Management software, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status and achieved three key competencies within the Microsoft Partner Program recognizing the company’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. KOM Networks’ has been named a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner as a result of its commitment to the Microsoft-based platform and its track record of developing robust data archiving solutions on Microsoft® Windows® operating system.

“Microsoft Gold Certified Partners demonstrate a high degree of competence in working with Microsoft-based technologies. This achievement further demonstrates KOM Networks’ commitment to delivering high quality data archiving and storage management solutions,” said Lora Gernon, Director of Partner Sales, Microsoft Canada Co. “Today, Microsoft is pleased to recognize KOM Networks as a Gold Certified Partner.”

"KOM Networks is extremely pleased with our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. We are proud to be recognized for our expertise and commitment to our customers and partners,” said Dr. Taher Shaath, CEO, KOM Networks. “This achievement illustrates KOM’s expertise in delivering world class data archiving solutions and reinforces KOM Networks commitment to deliver compliance enabling solutions for the Microsoft centric SMB market.”

KOM Networks flagship product, KOMworx, provides data archiving and storage management software solutions that are affordable for any organization and simple enough for anyone to use. KOMworx leverages the compatibility of Windows and makes it simple to use and integrate.

Microsoft technology and solution partners can leverage KOMworx to deliver archiving and compliance solutions to meet customer requirements and achieve regulatory compliance on a Windows-based platform KOMworx is hardware independent, and easily integrates with e-mail archiving, ECM, DMS and vertical applications in organizations such as hospitals and financial institutions.

“KOM Networks innovative solutions bring additional value to customers by allowing them to implement long term archiving of fixed content data on Hard Disk, providing data security while maintaining Hard-Disk performance," said Dr. Claude Lorenson, group product manager, Storage Technologies at Microsoft Corporation. “Microsoft is pleased to recognize KOM Networks as a Gold Certified Partner and values its position in addressing the archiving and compliance needs for both Microsoft technology partners and customers.”

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program enables customers to identify technology partners that have proven their commitment and expertise in delivering Microsoft-based technologies based solutions. Microsoft Certified Partners are required to meet a high set of criteria including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references.

About KOM Networks
KOM Networks, founded in 1969, is the world leader of innovative storage management software solutions. Pioneers of Data Protection & Retention, KOM Networks’ products provide Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) to over 10,000 installations globally. KOM Networks products are delivered through a worldwide network of value-added resellers, strategic partnerships and alliances. KOM Networks’ easy-to-integrate products let you Simply Manage, Protect, and Serve STORAGE, The Way You Want It. For more information please visit www.komnetworks.com.

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