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MIRAPOINT NAMED ONE OF COMPUTERWORLD'S TOP 100 EMERGING COMPANIES FOR 2002
Internet Messaging Pioneer Recognized for Excellence in Internet-Based Applications Category

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - November 29, 2001 - Mirapoint, Inc., a leading provider of Internet messaging infrastructure systems, was recently honored as one of the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002. Mirapoint, recognized in the "Internet-based applications" category for its performance excellence and quality achievements, was the only Internet messaging systems company named to the list.

"Being selected as one of the Computerworld Top 100 emerging companies for 2002 validates Mirapoint's commitment to addressing the Internet messaging needs of customers today, while helping them prepare for growth in the future through our innovative solutions," said Satish Ramachandran, chairman and CEO of Mirapoint. "We are honored to be recognized for our contributions to the IT industry and proud to be among such an impressive list of organizations."

Organizations, such as Mirapoint, that were selected as Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002 are companies that are making significant, innovative contributions to the IT industry and corporate computing, and are worth watching in the year ahead. The Top 100 Emerging Companies were selected by a panel of Computerworld editors and a select group of information technology industry influencers representing senior-level executives who are both providers and users of IT. A final list of 100 innovators was chosen based on the following criteria:

• The company and its technology offer demonstrable value to corporate IT operations; the product or service addresses problems or challenges that IT managers face.
• The company is innovative; the product or service presents a new and creative approach to an IT issue and competes in a relatively new or emerging market; the product or service is viable.
• The company demonstrates positive signs of an ability to execute its strategy (revenue, revenue growth, funding, and stable management team).

"In selecting the Computerworld Top 100 emerging companies for 2002, the editors and panel members emphasized innovation," said Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief of Computerworld." These companies are creating products or services that present a new and creative approach to an IT issue, while demonstrating that they have the foundation, vision, and strategy to succeed in the years ahead." Delivered as appliances, Mirapoint's full suite of products include: the Mirapoint Internet Message Server, which provides the scalability and reliability necessary to handle the challenges of the largest messaging environments; the Mirapoint Message Director, which delivers efficient routing of inbound and outbound email traffic, SPAM filtering, virus protection and policy enforcement; the Mirapoint Internet Directory, the industry's first Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) v3-compliant directory appliance; and Webmail DirectÔ, WAPmail DirectÔ and i-mode Direct, which provide Web and wireless-based access to messages.

About Computerworld
Based in Framingham, Mass., Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services company for the IT Leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT Leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper. With a circulation of 250,000, Computerworld has a total audience of 1,694,000, according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.8.0. News and resources for the IT Leader community are available at www.computerworld.com. Computerworld is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

About Mirapoint
Founded in 1997, Mirapoint designs and manufactures specialized, dedicated Internet messaging solutions optimized for fast deployment in service provider and enterprise environments worldwide. Mirapoint's cost-effective and modular solutions provide customers with high performance, high reliability, built-in security and easy integration with legacy messaging infrastructure. Named to Upside Magazine's Top 100 Private Companies list in 2001 for Internet Infrastructure, Mirapoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information on Mirapoint, call 800.937.8118 or visit its Web site at http://www.mirapoint.com.

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