Distributor to Begin Offering Avatier’s Identity Management Solution to help Mid to Large Size Corporations Achieve Compliance

San Ramon, California – April 10, 2006 - Avatier Corporation today announced Macnica Networks, Corp. as the exclusive Japanese reseller of Avatier's Identity Management Suite (AIMS). Macnica, a leading distributor and integrator of computer and communications equipment, will be offering AIMS to mid-to-large sized Japanese corporations to help them improve security and achieve compliance.

Through Macnica, Japanese corporations facing compliance and security mandates will have access to Avatier’s proven, best in class identity management solution. AIMS was designed to comply with requirements of legislation, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, by helping streamline account provisioning activities, with centralized user administration, the ability to set password guidelines, password synchronization, single sign on capabilities, and user de-provisioning. The Japanese Personal Information Protection Act and the country’s version of Sarbanes-Oxley, expected to take place as early as 2008, will require that Japanese companies adhere to a strict reporting and record keeping process, in effort to strengthen corporate governance and investor confidence.

“Avatier Corporation has shown it is dedicated to building strategic relationships that help meet Japanese customers’ needs,” said Kiyoshi Nakashima, president of Macnica Networks Corp. “Working with Avatier will ensure that we can provide our Japanese customers with the product, expertise and services that will help them reduce their TCO and meet regulatory compliance.”

Poised to help companies with their security and compliance needs, AIMS is the only “no assembly required” identity management software that deploys in minutes, not months, and leverages an enterprise’s existing infrastructure to help customers quickly realize compliance, security management and business goals.

“We’re excited to partner with Macnica to provide Japanese organizations with a cost effective and easy to deploy solution that can help meet their security and compliance needs,” said Avatier president and CEO, Nelson Cicchitto. “AIMS can help streamline everyday administrative tasks, thus assuring regulatory compliance, while also reducing IT costs and helping them to meet their business goals.”

Through its relationship with Macnica, Avatier will also have an enhanced presence in the Asia Pacific region and further expand its role as a global provider that provides leading edge technology solutions through a diverse network of partners.

Additionally, setting the standard for international identity management, AIMS is the only identity management solution that fully supports the Japanese character set. From the client interface to help desk ticketing, logging, alerting, and reporting interfaces, AIMS can meet the needs of its Japanese customers through complete language functionality.

AIMS has been installed in more than 1,000 customers throughout the world, including research centers, universities, and financial institutions.

About Macnica Networks, Corp.
Macnica Networks Corp., is a leading distributor and integrator of computer and communications equipment in Japan with over 20 years of experience in product localization, sales, and technical support of computer network equipment. Macnica supplies a full line of leading network appliances, network software and telecom solutions to its customers, and consistently brings innovative new products to their portfolio. Macnica provides a high level of comprehensive technical support and educational programs to assist their customers with their applications. For more information, visit http://www.macnica.net/english/.

 About Avatier
Avatier is a leading provider of Identity and Access Management software for the global enterprise. Avatier’s multilingual, end-to-end Identity and Access Management products improve operational efficiency, mitigate security risks and ensure corporate governance and regulatory compliance while lowering help desks calls and IT administrative costs. As the only identity management software vendor to consistently prove an ROI in three to six months, Avatier’s thousands of customers worldwide include industry leaders such as BBC,  Harris Corporation, Rockwell Collins and Sprint Canada. Avatier is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif. and can be reached at http://www.avatier.com or (925) 217-5170.

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