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Sunday September 7, 03:15 PM Eastern time
Company Press Release
SOURCE:Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.
Lionbridge's VeriTest Labs Open For Logo Certification Of Windows 2000-Based Desktop Applications
Applications Tested and Shown to Meet Application Specification Requirements Will Be Eligible to License Microsoft's New "Certified for Windows 2000" Logo Certification Results Will be Available on VeriTest Web Site
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- VeriTest Labs, a division of Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced the commencement of logo compliance and certification testing of desktop applications for the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of operating systems. VeriTest is authorized to test both desktop and server applications worldwide for Microsoft's new "Certified for Windows 2000" logo.
As part of this program, certification results, in the form of summary documents, will be posted on the VeriTest Web site at www.veritest.com. These documents will provide consumers and IT managers with important information regarding support for the Application Specification for Windows 2000. Certified applications will also be highlighted in the Directory of Windows 2000-Based Applications, which can be viewed at microsoft.com
Applications "Certified for Windows 2000" deliver such features as roaming user support and simplified install and uninstall by taking advantage of reliability and manageability improvements in Windows 2000. The result is well-behaved applications that require less administration and downtime, while providing more manageable configurations.
"The 'Certified for Windows 2000' logo program really raises the standard of compliance," said Marc Zasada, Vice President of Lionbridge responsible for VeriTest logo programs. "We have worked closely with Microsoft to implement a test plan that nails down the issues for IT managers. Furthermore, the posting of certification results on the VeriTest site will help end users by providing important notes regarding each application's support for the Application Specification for Windows 2000."
"The 'Certified for Windows 2000' logo provides our customers with the assurance that the applications qualifying for this logo have been rigorously tested and provide the highest level of reliability, security, and manageability available," said Keith White, Director of Marketing for Windows, Business & Enterprise Division, at Microsoft. "We are excited to work with VeriTest to qualify applications that have met the stringent standards of the certification program."
Availability
Signup and pricing information for "Certified for Windows 2000" desktop application testing at Lionbridge's VeriTest lab in Los Angeles is now available at veritest.com. VeriTest labs in Paris and Tokyo will offer the same testing later this fall. Upon request, VeriTest will also conduct on-site testing of customer applications. Compliance testing for server applications using the Specification for Distributed Applications will begin later this fall. Developers who are interested in obtaining certification for Windows 2000 can also earn certification for their products on previous level operating systems, including Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0. For more information about the "Certified for Windows 2000" program, please visit the Microsoft Certification Web site at msdn.microsoft.com.
About VeriTest and Lionbridge Technologies
Lionbridge Technologies provides testing, localization, and other globalization services to leading technology companies, including Cisco, IBM, Microsoft, Motorola, Novell, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. Lionbridge's VeriTest laboratories operate as a fully independent testing service, unaffiliated with any publication or industry association. VeriTest's definitive, real-world testing is conducted through a worldwide network of wholly-owned specialized labs providing compatibility, functionality and localization testing for software, hardware, and telecommunications products. VeriTest has provided compliance and certification testing services for various Microsoft logo programs since 1995. To learn more, visit lionbridge.com |
