Ensim’s Newest Software Solution Expands the Market for Dedicated Servers

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 21, 2003 - Ensim™ Corporation, the global leader in hosting automation software, today announced Ensim WEBppliance™ Basic for Linux, the first commercial-grade control panel software for webmasters managing their own dedicated Web server. Ensim WEBppliance Basic minimizes the expertise required to manage a dedicated server, enabling shared hosting customers to easily move to a dedicated server environment. This newest addition to the Ensim WEBppliance family is expected to rapidly expand the market for dedicated servers, with its ease of use for end-users and bundling opportunities for service providers.

"Webmasters would like to migrate to dedicated servers to improve performance, security, and reliability, but lack the expertise required to administer a Linux-based server," said Steve Dauber, vice president of marketing for Ensim Corporation. "Existing control panels have not addressed this issue, as they primarily target hosting resellers who require sophisticated but complex functionality. With Ensim WEBppliance Basic, we are providing a way for webmasters to manage one or more Web sites without all the complicated administrative and technical issues."

Because Ensim WEBppliance Basic is so easy-to-use, service providers can offer dedicated servers to a broader set of customers. In addition, WEBppliance Basic can be added to their product solutions without incremental burdens to the technical support staff, as there is no additional product for them to learn.

"Ensim WEBppliance Basic meets the demands of the dedicated server customer in technology, time and resources, while benefiting the provider with a low-cost, entry-level software suite" said Len Geiger, President of WebserverGIANT. "WEBppliance Basic is very easy-to-use, satisfying all the requirements webmasters need without the complicated overhead."

Features and Benefits

Ensim WEBppliance Basic eliminates the administrative complexities and reduces the need for technical expertise required to manage a Web server. Its features include:
• Simple control panels to accomplish sophisticated hosting tasks such as restarting processes, adding subdomains, setting up email and configuring ecommerce.
• Quick start guides to lead novices through basic hosting tasks
• Friendly user interface developed by top Web design firm
• Comprehensive on-line help for all hosting functions

Pricing and Availability

Ensim WEBppliance Basic for Linux will be available at the end of May 2003, and can be purchased directly from authorized service providers and Ensim partners worldwide. The product will be available in English and German languages.

About Ensim

Ensim Corporation, the global leader in developing and distributing hosting software, is privately held and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The Company's products are used worldwide by service providers and their resellers to automate the provisioning and management of Web hosting services. More than half of the top U.S. service providers rely on Ensim to efficiently deliver hosting services to their customers. For more information on our leading hosting management software, please visit our Web site at www.ensim.com, or call 1/877-693-6746 in the United States, or 1/408-745-3300 outside the U.S.