Lynn Souza, MCSE, CCEA, NMCSE Verifies Expertise in Using SoftGrid to Simplify and Accelerate Application Management to obtain her SCP

(For press inquiries, please contact:Dan Delventhal, CONNECT Computer Corporation 203.333.4444)

Fairfield, CT - August 19, 2004 - CONNECTAPPS.net, an established Applications Service Provider (ASP) just became the first Certified SoftGrid Partner with Softricity. Softricity had announced earlier this week their new certification program for its SoftGrid application management platform, and Lynn Souza, MCSE, CCEA, NMCSE and CONNECTAPPS Data Center Director was the first to pass the online test to obtain SCP (SoftGrid Certified Professional) status.

Certification testing is offered to people who have completed the company's three-day SoftGrid Administration workshop to verify their expertise in using SoftGrid, the award-winning solution that virtualizes applications so they can be centrally deployed and managed as utility computing services.

"SoftGrid has emerged as the premier platform for virtualized application management solutions," said Dan Delventhal, Chairman and CEO, CONNECT Computer Corp . "It is so critical to delivering superior performance, cost effectiveness and business continuity for our ASP practice and data center customers, we wanted to ensure and exhibit the knowledge required to maximize value for our SoftGrid reliant customers. I am proud that our technical staff has stepped up to the plate early and in this case first in the world to certify with Softricity as we have also done similarly with our Citrix and Microsoft partnerships."

"Adoption of SoftGrid is steadily growing among Global 2000 organizations, and we are pleased to make sure our partners are fully prepared to implement comprehensive virtualized application management solutions," said Scott Rouleau, Vice President, Client and Technical Services, Softricity.

"I thought Lynn and CONNECTAPPS would enjoy knowing they were the first to accomplish this important milestone. We hope other partners will take advantage of this new online certification phase with equal enthusiasm. " added Sean Donahue, MCSE+I, MCT, CCI, CCA, MSFT, MSFP, MCNI, NCIP, MCNE, SCI and Worldwide Training Manager.

The SoftGrid Certification consists of a secure online test that is offered to attendees of the SoftGrid Platform Administration course, which is delivered by Softricity Certified Education Partners. The course is offered two times per month at Softricity's Boston training center, and is available throughout Europe, including in Holland, the United Kingdom, Norway and Italy. For information, schedules and to register online, please visit http://www.softricity.com/support/training.asp.

The SoftGrid Platform Administration training program is designed for people wanting to learn more about how SoftGrid simplifies and accelerates application management. The course includes an introduction to application virtualization and on-demand delivery, and drills down with in-depth labs that guide students through the processes of installing, using and troubleshooting

About Softricity:

Softricity® helps enterprises simplify and accelerate software management with SoftGrid, the industry's first application virtualization platform. The award-winning SoftGrid utility computing solution transforms applications from products that must be installed locally into virtual services that are centrally managed and deployed on-demand to any Windows desktop, laptop and Terminal Services/Citrix MetaFrame Presentation server. By eliminating application conflicts and regression testing, and increasing change management responsiveness, SoftGrid expedites deployment, upgrades, patches and terminations. Global 2000 companies such as Prudential, AIG, ABM Industries, and Raytheon use SoftGrid to save tremendous time and money, enhance IT service quality, and transform into more dynamic businesses. Softricity has a multiyear Strategic Alliance with Microsoft Corp., is a Microsoft Terminal Services Industry Partner and is a Premier Citrix Business Alliance Member. More information can be found at http://www.softricity.com.

About CONNECTAPPS.net:

CONNECTAPPS.net is dedicated to application, e-mail and web hosting delivered from CONNECT's data center. Internet and Windows application delivery via Citrix and Softricity offer the highest levels of uptime and reliability, low maintenance and seamless remote access available today.
CONNECTDR.net, part of the CONNECTAPPS business unit, capitalizes on data center capacity and expertise, offering Business Continuity - functioning as a hot or warm site failover for data and applications, leveraging application virtualization powered by Citrix Metaframe and Softricity SoftGrid.
CONNECTAPPS is part of CONNECT Computer Corporation, which was founded in 1985. CONNECT is a leading full service provider of enterprise network integration, hosting and business continuity. Leveraging thin-client, server-based computing technology for cost savings and efficiency gains, CONNECT is a long-standing Citrix and Microsoft partner. More information can be found at http://www.connectapps.net.

Softgrid, Metaframe and Windows are registered trademarks of Softricity, Citrix and Microsoft respectively.