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Denver, CO - October 8, 2004 - USA.NET, the global eMessaging service provider™, today announced it has again attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing USA.NET's expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, USA.NET has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs.

USA.NET operates the nation's largest hosted infrastructure exclusively dedicated to Microsoft Exchange. USA.NET's hosted Microsoft Exchange 2003 solutions provide best-of-breed messaging with industry-leading service levels, reliability and scalability to more than 5000 enterprise customers worldwide. USA.NET offers three tiers of Microsoft Exchange and a suite of enhanced services via a variety of web-based and mobile access methods.

"We are extremely pleased to have once again attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This clearly demonstrates our depth of expertise to customers," said David Ramon, CEO and President of USA.NET. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the hosted email solutions that we provide for customers."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, who have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. "Today, Microsoft again recognizes USA.NET as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Status, USA.NET declared an Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency. "Our industry partners allow us to delivery high-quality solutions and applications to our customers," said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of the Server Platform Division at Microsoft. "Solutions Competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers who depend on them for services."

About USA.NET
USA.NET, the global eMessaging service provider™, is the largest exclusively-focused hosted eMessaging provider in North America, with over 5000 customers of all sizes and complexities. USA.NET is the only hosting provider who is SAS 70-Type II certified, Microsoft Gold Certified, and a member of the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program. USA.NET eMessaging solutions are modular and infinitely scalable to ensure customers can grow their business without having to invest additional resources, time or capital into their mission-critical messaging infrastructure. More information can be found at www.usa.net.

Press Contact:

Robin Manherz
USA.NET
Phone: (303) 865-1288
Email: robin.manherz@corpx.usa.net
www.usa.net