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International association announces new provider member

October 21, 2004 Akron, OH. USA

The International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM) announced today that ManageSoft Corporation, The Software Management Company™ a provider of dynamic software lifecycle management solutions, has joined the association. ManageSoft solutions enable large organizations to automatically deploy, update and manage software and security patches for Windows, Linux and UNIX devices through a unique smart agent, client-centric architecture that reduces IT support costs for desktops, laptops and servers.

IAITAM President Barbara Rembiesa stated "Given their IT software asset management experience, I am pleased to add ManageSoft to our roster of Provider Members. While IAITAM provides the key ingredients of best practices and a common vocabulary for our members and course attendees, Software Asset Management is far from an easy recipe to follow successfully. Members like ManageSoft add new ideas, drawing from their experience deploying software asset management solutions across vertical industries. SAM goals are ubiquitous, how we implement changes and automation to accomplish those goals is a unique choice. We look forward to ManageSoft's contributions to the association."

"With its emphasis on continued education and skill development, the IAITAM provides valuable contributions to the global community of IT Asset Management professionals," said Walter Elliot, CEO of ManageSoft. "We look forward to working closely with its members to continue standardizing best practices and cost-saving lifecycle management strategies."

Providers Members offer products and services that are of interest to IT Asset Managers. As visionaries and industry leaders, these companies provide solutions that support the successful implementation of IT asset management initiatives and have joined the association to share their experiences.

About IAITAM

The International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM) is the professional association for IT Asset Management, serving Software and Hardware Asset Management professionals and providers of software and IT services in more than eighteen countries around the world. IAITAM provides these professionals with centralized professional skills development applicable across industries, goals and company size. The organization educates the business community on the value of information technology asset management and on how to implement cost saving life cycle management strategies to reap the benefits. IAITAM is based in Akron, Ohio. www.iaitam.org

About ManageSoft Corporation:

ManageSoft Corporation, The Software Management Company ™, is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, an IBM Business Partner, and a global partner of Siemens Business Services. Founded in 1990, ManageSoft has offices in North and South America, Australia, and Europe, with corporate customers including Diageo Guinness, ANZ Bank, Siemens, Abbey National, Thomson Prometric and T-Mobile. ManageSoft provides category-leading automated software management solutions for security patch management, server management, software deployment, license management, mobile management, IT asset tracking, software license management and IT business intelligence. For more information on ManageSoft see http://www.managesoft.com.