Encentuate Named 2008 SIIA Codie Finalist for Best Identity Management Solution

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 13, 2008 — Encentuate, Inc., leader in the end-point identity and access management (IAM) market, today announced that it has been named Finalist for the 2008 Codie Awards by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Standing apart from over 1000 entries, the Encentuate IAM Suite was named a finalist in the Best Identity Management Solution category. For 23 years, the SIIA's Codie Awards have been the leading honor for the software and information industry's best products and services.

"The substantial industry recognition that we have already received in 2008 is a testament to the unique capabilities of our product," said E.K. Koh, VP of Products at Encentuate. "The SIIA Codie Awards are prestigious, celebrating achievement and vision in software, and we are excited to be among the short list of finalists."

Finalists for the Codie Awards were determined by judges from the trade press, consultants, educators, IT specialists and other experts. One of the only peer-recognition awards program of its kind, the Codie Awards recognize finalists such as Encentuate for the unique value and innovation that they bring to the market.

"Competition is tough this year and that makes selection as a Codie Finalist a real achievement," said Ken Wash, SIIA president. "All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

The 2008 Codie Awards will be presented at a gala event on May 20 at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA. A complete list of the 2008 Codie Award finalists is available here: http://www.siia.net/codies/2008/finalists.asp.

Encentuate Media Contact: Susan Majerus, +1-970-301-4190, susanm@encentuate.com