HiSoftware teams with Microsoft Corporation on Accessibility Initiatives

Companies work together to assist customers in developing strategies for meeting Section 508 and W3C Accessibility standards.

CONCORD, NH – February 20, 2002 -- HiSoftware, Inc., a leading provider of Web site Accessibility solutions, announced today that it has extended its strategic relationship with Microsoft Corporation and will team on a variety of Accessibility initiatives that will assist customers in developing strategies for accessibility within their organizations.

• Microsoft Corporation has just extended a strategic relationship with HiSoftware, originally announced in September of 2001, through which HiSoftware provides a Special Edition of their Web site accessibility checking software, AccVerify® SE, at no charge to users of Microsoft FrontPage. For more information please view the full press release: http://www.hisoftware.com/press/MSNEW.html
   

• Microsoft Government and HiSoftware are co-hosting a series of seminars and educational sessions for Government customers to assist them in developing strategies for meeting the Section 508 accessibility standards for Government Web sites. They are also working together with System Integrators to provide Section 508 accessibility solutions and strategies for organizations implementing Microsoft Content Management Server® and/or SharePoint Portal Server®.
   

• Microsoft Government will be utilizing HiSoftware’s newly released AccessibilityWATCH™ service, as well as AccRepair® for FrontPage, to enhance the development of accessible Microsoft Government Web sites.

“Microsoft has long recognized a responsibility to develop technology that is accessible and easily used by all people, including those with disabilities,” said Pete Hayes, Vice President of Washington, D.C.-based Microsoft Government. “HiSoftware shares our vision of making technology broadly accessible to everyone.”
 

“HiSoftware is committed to providing solutions that will assist developers dealing with emerging accessibility standards and guidelines through the use of evolving technologies. In doing so, we have also tried to create a blue print for “best practices” in accessible Web site design, said Robert Yonaitis, CEO and President of HiSoftware, Inc. “We are very pleased to be working with Microsoft Corporation to further these initiatives.”

HiSoftware’s Web site accessibility verification, repair and monitoring software solutions and services assist agencies in achieving and maintaining accessible Web sites that meet the standards for Section 508 and W3C Priority 1 accessibility guidelines. These solutions, available as desktop and automated server-based applications, help organizations develop long-term strategies to achieve Web content accessibility. They allow multiple users to work collaboratively on Web site accessibility-resulting in reductions in time and resources allocated to meeting Section 508 standards.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device.

ABOUT HISOFTWARE
HiSoftware Company, the leader in enterprise content quality management solutions, provides innovative products that empower quality assurance teams, content developers, Web site architects, and company executives to work collaboratively on their efforts to create and manage corporate Web standards for Accessibility, Privacy, Searchability, Usability and custom guidelines and policies. HiSoftware’s integrated, full lifecycle solutions dramatically reduce the time required to test, manage and deploy e-business Web sites.

HiSoftware works closely with industry leaders and visionaries to provide solutions for today's information accessibility, content quality, search and retrieval needs. HiSoftware’s customers represent Fortune 500 companies, and many of the largest e-commerce, government, and educational sites in North America and around the world and include ChevronTexaco, Commerce One, Mercury Interactive, and Microsoft Government.

Founded in 1998, HiSoftware Company maintains North American corporate headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire. Further information about HiSoftware can be found online at www.hisoftware.com

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