JNBridge Announces Its Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program

Boulder, Colorado, US — October 24, 2003 — JNBridge, the Java/.NET interoperability solution provider, today announced it is a new member in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. JNBridge, which provides JNBridgePro, the Java/.NET bridging tool for software developers, has been named as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products, due to its commitment to the Microsoft .NET platform and its proven track record of developing robust and reliable software products. Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program will provide JNBridge with greater ability to develop and deliver innovative software that utilizes the latest Microsoft technologies.

“We’re thrilled with our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products,” said Deborah Arhelger, VP of Operations at JNBridge. “Being a Gold Member provides us with the earliest available access to Microsoft technologies and materials, which will allow us to offer our customers continued enhancements that stay abreast of evolving software development technologies.”

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified Partners need to meet a higher set of criteria for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

“Given the number of choices in software products in the market today, customers need to quickly learn who is committed to integration and testing,” said Allison Watson, Vice President of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. “They need to be assured that a software provider has a policy of platform testing and integration. With commitments to the Microsoft Windows and .NET platforms, JNBridge has clearly demonstrated that its software products are robust and credible. Microsoft is pleased to have JNBridge as a Gold Certified Partner for Software Products.”

JNBridge, LLC, was founded in 2001 to supply software developers with a line of Java/.NET interoperability tools that seamlessly enable Java code to participate in the Microsoft .NET framework while maintaining 100% Java compatibility and reliability. JNBridge is headquartered at 3024 Jefferson St., Boulder, Colorado, 80304. The company can be reached at 303.545.9371 or via its web site: www.jnbridge.com.