Press Release - Ceryx Achieves Gold Certified Partner Status In Microsoft Partner Program

TORONTO, March 10, 2006 – Ceryx Inc., corporate messaging service provider, today announced it has achieved Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The company earned competencies in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions with an Exchange Migration and Deployment Specialization and Hosting Solutions Specialization, Information Worker Solutions with a Messaging and Collaboration Specialization, and Mobility Solutions recognizing Ceryx's messaging expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Ceryx has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Ceryx, a Toronto-based messaging service provider for businesses, delivers highly available e-mail services by bringing together over 17 years of operational experience, advanced geo-replicated infrastructure and proprietary messaging and collaboration solutions. Ceryx's line of messaging services includes hosted and managed Microsoft Exchange, Windows Mobile and wireless integration, business continuity and e-mail hygiene services.

"We are extremely pleased to have achieved Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program," said Gus Harsfai, President and CEO. "This is a very important milestone for Ceryx. It distinguishes our presence in the messaging industry and allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes Ceryx as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, Ceryx had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®-based and Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Because customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improving operational efficiency and reducing security risks.

"Our industry partners allow us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers. And we're always looking at ways to improve our relationships," said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of the Server Platform Division at Microsoft. "Solutions Competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers who depend on them for services, such as building their critical infrastructure needs such as storage and hosting solutions."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

ABOUT CERYX
Ceryx helps businesses achieve email reliability by bringing together operational experience, advanced infrastructure, and proprietary research and product development with leading messaging and collaboration solutions. With operations in Toronto and New York, as well as Tier 4 redundant data centres in both cities, Ceryx's team of senior messaging professionals have met Fortune 500 companies' messaging needs across North America for more than 17 years. Ceryx offers clients a suite of messaging services that include hosted and managed email systems, and email security. Visit www.ceryx.com for more information.

For more information, please contact:
Aine Magennis
Sequentia Communications
aine@sequentia.net
(416) 203-3656 ext. 224

Bill Di Nardo
Ceryx Inc.
(416) 482-9659 ext. 107
bill.dinardo@ceryx.com

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