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Idera Launches Point Admin Toolset -- First Toolset to Manage Microsoft SharePoint

Public Beta Open, Reduced Pricing Available to Beta Program Participants

Idera, a leading provider of management and administration solutions for Microsoft Windows, today announced the beta release of its Point admin toolset, 10 tools that simplify the management and administration of Microsoft SharePoint. The tools lessen the administrative overhead and knowledge needed to ensure the effective operation of SharePoint, the fastest growing content management system. The Point admin toolset is the only suite of tools that brings together SharePoint performance and availability management, site management, server management and security management in a single, unified toolset.

"Systems administrators are continually being asked to manage more applications in their already complex environments and SharePoint is being adopted at record rates," said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO of Idera. "The Point admin toolset takes 10 essential management and administration tasks, and automates them. This frees up time and reduces the amount of knowledge needed to manage SharePoint, so administrators can truly take advantage of all SharePoint has to offer."

Microsoft SharePoint has quickly become the most used collaboration and content management environment and is critical to many organizations. The Point admin toolset reduces the time spent on administrative duties from hours to minutes while enhancing the operational efficiency of the SharePoint environment.

"Many of our clients are deploying SharePoint, but because it is used by many people in the organization and requires extensive know-how to operate, it requires careful management," said Alan Hopp, general manager of ePartners, a leading business and technology consultancy and a Microsoft Gold Partner. "Idera's Point admin toolset is based on real-world customer needs and provides our clients with the tools necessary to manage SharePoint so they can focus on how it can help their business."

Pricing and availability

The free public beta is open now through August 31, 2008. The production version of the Point admin toolset will be available on September 1, 2008 and will be priced at $795 per user. Beta program participants will be able to purchase the product during the beta period for a discounted price of $495 per user.

For the complete list of tools available in the Point admin toolset visit http://www.idera.com/Products/sharepointtoolset/default.aspx

About Idera

Idera delivers a new generation of tools for proactively managing, administering, and securing the Microsoft Windows Server infrastructure. Battle-proven and engineered for distributed enterprises, Idera's solutions help companies ensure performance and availability while also reducing tedious administrative tasks and expense. Idera's solutions include: Security and Compliance Management, Performance and Availability Management, Backup and Recovery, and Change and Configuration Management. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Idera's products are sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and distributors around the globe. To learn more, please contact Idera at +1-713.523.4433 or visit www.idera.com.

Idera is a division of BBS Technologies, Inc. Point admin toolset and Idera are trademarks or registered trademarks of BBS Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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