ENDFORCE Attains Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status

DUBLIN, Ohio (July 17, 2006) ―ENDFORCE, a leading independent provider of network access control software, announced today that it has achieved Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. ENDFORCE was granted the elevated status because it demonstrates the highest level of expertise using Microsoft technology to best serve customer needs.

"ENDFORCE is committed to developing products that leverage our customers' existing technologies," said Greg Moore, ENDFORCE chief executive officer. “Attaining Microsoft Gold Certified status enables us to continue to develop software that enables large enterprises to effectively enforce security policies and control network access."

Gold Certified Partner status allows ENDFORCE, which is also a member of the Network Access Protection (NAP) program and SecureIT Alliance, to work more closely with Microsoft and give it the resources necessary to develop innovative security solutions based on the Microsoft platform.

In order to achieve Gold Certified Partner status, ENDFORCE had to pass a rigorous set of tests and requirements, including demonstrated enterprise customer deployments and product assessments.

About ENDFORCE

ENDFORCE is a leader in secure network access control solutions. Leveraging CONTEXT Aware Authorization™ technology, this software-only, vendor-neutral framework protects corporate network resources from non-compliant or misconfigured endpoints, enabling enterprises to enforce endpoint security policies and control network access. ENDFORCE Enterprise™ works with existing network infrastructure to provide the most flexible and cost-effective solution for the deployment and ongoing management of endpoint security policies for fixed, mobile, wired or wireless endpoints.

ENDFORCE's on-going participation in and commitment to industry partnerships enable us to provide solutions that extend and simplify the transition to Microsoft NAP and TCG/Trusted Network Connect architectures. For more information about ENDFORCE or to request a trial of its flagship product ENDFORCE Enterprise, call 866-777-2537.