Express Metrix Press Release

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For Immediate Release

Express Metrix Wins A Microsoft Worldwide Partner of the Year Award

Recognized as the Software Asset Management Technology Innovation Partner of the Year

SEATTLE - July 14, 2005 - Express Metrix, the leader in PC inventory and software usage metering solutions, has been awarded a prestigious Microsoft Partner of the Year Award at the 2005 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. Winner of the Licensing Solutions Competency Category for Software Asset Management Technology Innovation, Express Metrix is a recognized leader in the space, providing solutions that allow enterprises to ensure software license compliance, plan for technology migrations and software upgrades and effectively manage their IT assets and budgets. Express Metrix supports Software Asset Management (SAM) initiatives for organizations worldwide.

Software Asset Management protects an organization's software investment by tracking software assets from purchase to retirement. Organizations increasingly see a return on their software investments with the implementation of SAM tools and processes. Recognizing and supporting the importance of this discipline for businesses, Microsoft will be introducing a new partner competency in Q4 2005 for Licensing Solutions. As a part of this new focus, they created a category to recognize innovators and leaders in the area of Licensing Solutions and Software Asset Management.

Commenting on the award, Kris Barker, CEO of Express Metrix, said, "We are proud and honored to receive this prestigious award in the new category of Software Asset Management. It confirms our belief in the importance of the SAM process in overall corporate financial and IT strategy. We look forward to working with Microsoft and other Microsoft partners to continue building SAM awareness and delivering the benefits of software asset management to our customers."

"Express Metrix has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the important role software asset management plays in managing an organization's IT portfolio," said Juan Fernando Rivera, Director of Software Asset Management at Microsoft. "Express Metrix' tool is a solution that enterprises can count on to effectively manage their software assets. We are excited that Express Metrix participated in our Partner Awards Program and congratulate them on this win."

About the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Awards Program

Each year the Partner Program Awards recognize technology leaders that have demonstrated excellence in emerging technologies. Winners are chosen from finalists based on their innovative use of Microsoft's latest technologies to deliver solutions that exceed their customers' expectations. Award winners from around the world were announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2005, Microsoft's premier annual event for industry partners, which was held this year in Minneapolis, MN July 8-10.

The Microsoft Certified Partner Program helps partners build successful Microsoft technology-based businesses by offering a variety of resources including training, technical support, products and peer-networking opportunities. http://www.microsoft.com/partner/events/wwpartnerconference/

About Express Metrix

Express Metrix has proven leadership in software license metering and asset management software during more than 10 years of experience focused on this field and through its installed base of over 1,100 active customers. Express Metrix offers a suite of software asset management tools that provide the streamlined solutions companies need to conduct in-depth analysis and management of desktop PCs and applications. The Express product line includes Express Software Manager Professional, Express Software Manager Standard, Express Inventory, and Express Meter. Express Metrix currently holds Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft® Partner Program. More information on Express Metrix can be found on the company's web site at http://www.expressmetrix.com.

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