Cordant becomes Third-party Solutions Provider for Microsoft Exchange Server Instant Messaging IMScribe enhances Exchange2000 Server Instant Messaging

Cordant, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise Instant Messaging (IM) infrastructure, announced today that it is now a third-party solutions provider for Microsoft Exchange2000 Server Instant Messaging. Cordants IM archiving and compliance solution, IMScribe, is the first component of an Instant Messaging platform that builds on Microsoft enterprise Instant Messaging offerings such as Exchange2000 Server. Becoming a third-party solutions provider for Exchange2000 Server IM reinforces Cordant's commitment to extend Microsoft enterprise IM technology to more fully address critical business needs and transform enterprise communication with customers.

Bellevue, WA. March 11, 2002 - Cordant, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise Instant Messaging (IM) infrastructure, announced today that it is now a third-party solutions provider for Microsoft Exchange2000 Server Instant Messaging. Cordants IM archiving and compliance solution, IMScribe, is the first component of an Instant Messaging platform that builds on Microsoft enterprise Instant Messaging offerings such as Exchange2000 Server. Becoming a third-party solutions provider for Exchange2000 Server IM reinforces Cordant's commitment to extend Microsoft enterprise IM technology to more fully address critical business needs and transform enterprise communication with customers.
The depth and breadth of Microsofts IM roadmap make it the platform of choice for enterprise IM" said Cordants CEO Sonu Aggarwal. "This announcement further strengthens our strategic commitment to extend Microsoft Instant Messaging and enable customers to transform enterprise communication."
We see Cordant as a key player extending Exchange2000 Server Instant Messaging" said Chris Niehaus, Product Manager for Microsoft Exchange. Cordants vision for enterprise Instant Messaging builds on Microsofts .NET Enterprise Server technology."

IMScribe enables enterprises deploying Exchange2000 Server Instant Messaging to meet regulatory and liability requirements for instant messaging communications" said Cordant Director of Sales, Eric Rembold. "IMScribes comprehensive archiving and monitoring functionality enables Financial Services firms to comply with SEC regulations (SEC 17a-4 and NASD 3010) related to electronic communication."

IMScribe was announced in December 2001, after extensive beta testing and feedback from large enterprise customers. More information can be obtained at the companys web site at www.cordant.com.

About Cordant, Inc.
Founded in late 2000, Cordant is a privately held company headquartered in Bellevue, WA. Cordant has developed a patent-pending enterprise application platform for Instant Messaging, building on Microsoft Instant Messaging Server Technologies. Cordant's enterprise IM application platform, based on extensions of the Instant Messaging experience, enables businesses and their customers to communicate much more efficiently than existing means, changing the nature and experience of such communication.

Prior to founding Cordant, its CEO Sonu Aggarwal was instrumental in developing the Microsoft vision and architecture for enterprise Instant Messaging, as Lead Program Manager for Exchange Instant Messaging. Previously, Sonu was co-founder and COO of the enterprise IM company Flash Communications, which was acquired by Microsoft to form the basis of Exchange Instant Messaging. Sonu holds the first-ever patent for enterprise Instant Messaging and has co-authored five others. He has also co-authored numerous Instant Messaging specifications, including the Internet Engineering Task Forces RFC 2779, Requirements for an Instant Messaging/Presence Protocol."

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CONTACT:
Surya Prakash Loonker
Cordant, Inc.               
Tel: 425-653-0900         
Fax: 425-747-1988
surya.loonker@cordant.com         
www.cordant.com            

Cordant is a pending trademark and IMScribe is a trademark of Cordant, Inc.