Sitecore Web CMS Earns “Works with Windows Server 2008” Certification

Combined with Microsoft’s most advanced Windows Server, Sitecore provides a powerful combination of tools to create dynamic, full featured websites

San Francisco, September 23, 2008 - Sitecore, the leading provider of .NET Web Content Management System (CMS) and portal software, today announced that its CMS solution has earned the Works with Windows Server 2008 software certification.

Sitecore CMS helps thousands of organizations around the world achieve compelling web experiences by providing powerful yet flexible .NET CMS solutions. Sitecore’s robust CMS technology combined with Microsoft’s most advanced Windows Server to date gives clients a powerful combination of tools to create and keep dynamic, full featured websites.

“By earning the Works with Windows Server 2008 certification, Sitecore demonstrates its ongoing leadership with Microsoft technology,” said Darren Guarnaccia, vice president product marketing, Sitecore. “Customers from small businesses to large enterprises can leverage the powerful combination of Sitecore CMS and Windows Server 2008, with piece of mind knowing the solution has met the technical bar for application compatibility on the platform.”

“Microsoft is very pleased that Sitecore has continued their tradition of innovating on the latest Microsoft technologies – Windows Server 2008, .NET Framework, Visual Studio 2008 and SQL Server 2008,” said Eric Jewett, group product manager, Microsoft. “Sitecore is providing CMS solutions that meet the needs of our mutual customers to deploy with confidence on Windows Server 2008.”

Works with Windows Server 2008 software certification consists of approximately 20 test cases that independently confirm an application's compliance with Microsoft’s application compatibility standards, while ensuring the software performs in a 64-bit environment. The server application lifecycle is tested and key focus areas include common application compatibility challenges, security issues, and installation blockers. The server solution is comprehensively tested, including validating the associated client components running on Windows Vista. Choose “Works with” applications since the added trust and predictability improves your piece of mind, helps reduce TCO and future-proofs your investment.

Sitecore CMS software supports advanced website requirements such as easily displaying website content for mobile devices, multiple language support, multi-site needs and dynamic personalization. These leading-edge capabilities are delivered leveraging customer’s investment in Microsoft training and technology.

Details about Windows Server 2008 software certification and the technical specifications are available at www.windowsservercert.com.

About Sitecore

Sitecore’s Web Content Management System (CMS) and portal software solutions enable companies to deliver compelling web experiences. Sitecore’s award-winning CMS software makes it easy for businesses to create and keep up-to-date dynamic, full featured Web sites of all types. Sitecore’s industry leading flexibility and scalability allows companies to better leverage their content to improve customer experience and drive business growth.

Thousands of public and private organizations, including national governments and Fortune 500 companies utilize Sitecore solutions for their Web sites. These organizations have created and now manage over 5000 dynamic Web sites with Sitecore including Microsoft, Sara Lee, Siemens, Toshiba, Omni Hotels, Computer Associates, WebTrends and Atlanta Falcons.

Media Contacts:

Rob Adler
Vantage Communications for Sitecore
415-984-1970 x104
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