Growing Demand for Internet Exchange Messaging Server Prompts IMA to Open European Office

Cambridge, September 4, 2002 – In response to the growing demand for its Internet Exchange Messaging Server (IEMS) products from customers across Europe, IMA opened its representative sales office in Cambridge, UK to service the sales and support requirements of this important market.

IMA is regarded as one of the major players in the burgeoning corporate messaging market. After the success of its Internet Exchange gateway products for Lotus Notes and Lotus cc:Mail over the past decade, IMA is positioning its Internet Exchange Messaging Server as a fully featured messaging solution interoperable in both Windows and Linux environments. The recently released Internet Exchange Messaging Server 6, includes Calendaring and Scheduling functions and migration tools from Windows-based Microsoft Exchange to IEMS running under either Windows and/or Linux.

Paul Kaufman, 45, has been appointed to head up the new operation. Mr. Kaufman has many years experience in the messaging and communications field, working with such companies as 3Com and LANSource Technologies as well as a sales and marketing background in channel distribution. He is asked with building the local supply chain through resellers and distribution and to set up full local support and product marketing activities.

Tim Kehres, IMA president said “We have seen a rising demand for our products throughout the European region and intend to consolidate our position by taking this important step. With Paul’s extensive knowledge and background in this important market, we believe he is ideally place to successfully build our European presence.”