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The Digipede Network is an affordable distributed computing solution built entirely on Microsoft .NET that dramatically improves the speed and performance of demanding real-world business applications. Integrated with Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, and other Windows Server products, the Digipede Network is radically easier to buy, install and use than other grid-computing solutions. Leading grid software provider Digipede Technologies announced today it has been selected as a finalist for Microsoft Corp.’s Partner of the Year Award in ISV/Software Solutions, Innovation. Winners for the 2007 Microsoft Partner Program Awards, which recognize top Microsoft Partners delivering market-leading, Microsoft-based solutions, will be announced July 11 in Denver, Colorado at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. “We’re delighted to be recognized by Microsoft as one of their most innovative ISV partners,” said John Powers, president of Digipede. “We’ve worked closely with Microsoft’s product, sales, and partner teams from the beginning, and they’ve provided invaluable assistance to us as we’ve grown over the past four years. Microsoft’s partner programs have given us a huge boost as we bring our grid computing solutions to Microsoft’s customers.” Powers continued, “The Digipede Network provides grid computing capabilities for the Microsoft technology stack unmatched by other vendors, and Microsoft’s customers are the beneficiaries of our joint efforts to innovate in this field.” Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of more than 1,800 entrants worldwide. The ISV/Software Solutions Innovation Partner of the year recognizes an ISV who has developed an innovative, new approach to solving a new or existing business or consumer need utilizing Microsoft’s latest server or client technologies. The winning partner will have demonstrated leadership in the areas of innovation, market potential, media/analyst buzz, investor value creation and customer adoption with a least 3 active business customers or 1000 consumers. “We have a diverse and talented partner ecosystem that each year raises the bar in the design and deployment of customer solutions built on Microsoft technologies,” said Allison L. Watson, corporate vice president, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group. “We are pleased to recognize Digipede as one of our partners leading the field in this category.” The Digipede Network is an affordable distributed computing solution built entirely on Microsoft .NET that dramatically improves the speed and performance of demanding real-world business applications. Integrated with Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003, and other Windows Server products, the Digipede Network is radically easier to buy, install and use than other grid-computing solutions. Using the Digipede Network, businesses can easily achieve the benefits of grid computing, including improved IT agility and increased application scalability. Developers can write .NET or COM applications that will take advantage of hundreds or thousands of computers, bringing the power of grid computing to the Windows platform. The Microsoft Partner Program Awards recognize Microsoft Partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year. Availability and Pricing The Digipede Network is available directly from Digipede Technologies. The Digipede Network Professional Edition starts at $4,000 per year, including the Digipede Server and five Digipede Agent Processor Licenses. Additional Agents work can be licensed for $199 each per year. The Digipede Network includes the acclaimed Digipede Framework SDK at no additional charge, providing unprecedented flexibility for grid-enabling enterprise applications. For additional information about pricing and configuration options, visit Digipede’s online store at its Web site.