SWsoft Adds Forums and Community Technology Preview to Network

HERNDON, Va. - November 7, 2006 - SWsoft, a recognized leader in server automation and virtualization software, today announced that the SWsoft Developer Network (SWDN) has attracted more than 1,000 subscribers in less than 90 days. Now with more features, SWDN provides developers and partners with resources for the development of innovative, integrated solutions based on SWsoft products.

SWDN provides a central repository for documentation, community forums and downloads. The Community Technology Preview program was added for the recent launch of Plesk 8.1 for Linux/Unix, giving developers an opportunity to preview, test and provide feedback on product features directly to SWsoft engineers. SWDN痴 OPEN FUSION Forums offer another new resource for developers to share experiences and ask questions.

"This is a great move by SWsoft and demonstrates their strong commitment to 100% collaboration with their partners," said Uwe Braun, managing director, Host Europe. "With SWDN, we are part of an interactive development community with access to all the resources we need to develop innovative solutions based on SWsoft products."

"Direct input from our customers and partners is integral to the development of innovative, high-quality products and demonstrates our strong commitment to open collaboration with the development community," said Ilya Baimetov, director of Technology, SWsoft. "We will continue to enhance SWDN with valuable programs for our users and new features to improve usability and content."

SWDN is appropriate for anyone interested in developing, testing or integrating their solution with one or more SWsoft products. SWDN offers two levels of involvement:

• Community Developer: free access to developer forums, the technical library and the SWsoft knowledgebase.
• Professional Developer: free access for the first year (only $295 annually thereafter), which includes the Community Developer benefits plus development licenses for all SWsoft products.

Developers and partners can join today by visiting http://swdn.swsoft.com.

About SWsoft
SWsoft is a recognized leader in server automation and virtualization software. With more than 10,000 customers in over 100 countries, SWsoft's suite of products delivers proven performance, reliability, manageability and value. With offices around the world; SWsoft is a high growth company, funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Venture Partners and Intel Capital, offering comprehensive solutions. For more information about SWsoft, visit www.swsoft.com.