Berlin, March 27, 2006 - O&O Software announced today that O&O Defrag Server Edition, the technologically most advanced defragmentation software for Windows-based servers, has been certified for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition from VeriTest, the testing division of Lionbridge Technologies. O&O Defrag Server Edition underwent rigorous testing by VeriTest to ensure its interoperability with Microsoft Windows Server 2003. VeriTest's certifications are based on technical standards to identify software applications that are secure and manageable, and that run reliably on the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. O&O Defrag Server Edition successfully satisfied the rigorous certification requirements. VeriTest is the only authorized provider of independent testing of enterprise applications for Microsoft's “Certified for Windows” program. The certification through VeriTest provides O&O Software customers with additional confidence in O&O Defrag for Windows servers.

O&O Defrag Server Edition securely optimizes the Windows servers in an enterprise. With its built-in O&O Defrag Network Management, administrators can both comfortably and simply distribute and control O&O Defrag over a company's entire network. O&O Defrag also includes the Network Management, enabling the administration of the O&O Defrag software across an entire network. In addition, O&O Defrag boasts a built-in software distributor (O&O ComponentInstaller) that makes the installation of software on client computers a matter of a few mouse clicks.

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification helps IT administrators be sure that O&O Defrag Server Edition works correctly on Windows Server-based servers, installs seamlessly, and complies with all security requirements defined by Microsoft. Enterprise customers and analysts alike value the "Certified for Windows" status because it verifies that an application's features are robust and reliable.

About O&O Software

O&O Software GmbH has been developing "Tools for Windows" since 1997. Customers include home users, SMEs, public institutions and global business groups. These tools are effectually sold directly and by using our partner network and are available in more than 50 countries. The product portfolio includes applications for performance optimization, system administration, data restoration and the secure deletion of data. O&O products have been judged as technologically leading in numerous tests. You can find more information and free trial versions of all products on our website. O&O’s products include O&O BlueCon, O&O CleverCache, O&O Defrag, O&O DiskImage, O&O DiskRecovery, O&O DiskStat, O&O DriveLED, O&O FormatRecovery, O&O MediaRecovery, O&O RescueBox, O&O SafeErase, O&O ToolBox and O&O UnErase.

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