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AVIcode Attains Gold Certification Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

AVIcode Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Custom Development Solutions and Data Management Solutions

BALTIMORE, Maryland, 02/22/2007 – AVIcode, Inc. the leading provider of .NET application monitoring solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in both Custom Development Solutions and Data Management Solutions.

As a Gold Certified Partner, AVIcode 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 channel.

AVIcode’s technology delivers real-time alerts with complete root-cause information for those errors, helping organizations to resolve problems faster. AVIcode’s cornerstone solution, Intercept Studio, is the only .NET application monitoring solution designed to protect software investments throughout the application lifecycle.

Whether used in development, QA, or production, Intercept Studio simplifies the detection, diagnosis, and resolution of application problems by automatically monitoring software for performance degradations, code failures, and security and connectivity issues. When errors are detected, Intercept Studio automatically collects and reports their root causes, in real-time, to the appropriate personnel.

“Attaining Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program is a natural extension of our existing relationship with Microsoft, including the development of our .NET Management Pack, the Team Foundation Server Connector, and our integration with the upcoming release of Systems Center Operations Manager,” says Mike Curreri, AVIcode’s CEO. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for our customers.”

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, Vice President of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, AVIcode 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.

AVIcode has achieved two competencies:

• The Custom Development Solutions Competency, designed for technology partners providing custom-built solutions for clients that require value-added capabilities to optimize business opportunities. Specializations within the competency are Application Infrastructure Development, Smart Client Development and Web Development.

• The Data Management Solutions Competency, designed for Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners that have proved their competency in deploying data warehousing, online analytical processing, data mining, decision support and in-depth reporting solutions. Specializations within the competency are Business Intelligence and Database Management.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 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 AVIcode

AVIcode is the leading provider of .NET application monitoring solutions. AVIcode's patented technology protects application development and management investments, and is recommended as a best practice by Microsoft for .NET application monitoring. AVIcode's flagship product, Intercept Studio, detects application problems in real-time throughout the application lifecycle - including security and connectivity issues, performance bottlenecks, and code failures - and delivers immediate root cause information to accelerate problem resolution. Organizations worldwide rely on AVIcode's technology to get applications to market faster, reduce application maintenance and management costs, and ensure maximum application availability and reliability. And, AVIcode's award winning technology powers other monitoring solutions like Quest Software's Foglight for .NET and Quest .NET Management Pack. For more information, contact AVIcode at 443.543.0030 or info@avicode.com, or visit the company website at www.avicode.com.

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Press contact: Marty Brandwin, AVIcode (443) 543-0030, marty.brandwin@AVIcode.com