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American Power Conversion Attains Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status for Software Products

Posted on: Monday, 28 June 2004, 06:00 CDT

WEST KINGSTON, R.I., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Power Conversion (APC), a leading provider of equipment that serves the network-critical physical infrastructure, today announced it has earned the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products designation. APC, previously a Microsoft Certified Partner, achieved Gold Partner status after completing the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 certification program. With its new designation, APC joins a group of Gold Partners including Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Dell, EMC, Xiotech, Commvault, and others.

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Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are recognized as companies that have demonstrated their commitment and expertise at delivering one or more specialized areas of Microsoft technologies. The program also helps software customers identify companies that have proven experience with Microsoft products and solutions.

"Only companies that have demonstrated the highest levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes APC for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

"Our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products is a great accolade for APC," said Rob Johnson, vice president and general manager of APC's Availability Enhancement Group. "Being a Gold Certified Partner conveys to our customers that APC has proven expertise in providing high-quality software products. In addition, the incremental benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers based on Microsoft platforms."

Additional information about APC and its award-winning UPS software management solutions is available at http://www.apc.com/ or by calling 800-877-4080.

About American Power Conversion

Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (APC) is a leading provider of global, end-to-end solutions for real-time infrastructure. APC's comprehensive products and services offering, designed for both home and corporate environments, improves the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, APC reported sales of $1.46 billion for the year ended December 31, 2003, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Company. All trademarks are the property of their owners.

For more information contact:

Media:

Chet Lasell, APC director, public relations, 800-788-2208, ext. 2693, clasell@apc.com

Investors:

Debbie Hancock, APC director, investor relations, 800-788-2208, ext. 2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com

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American Power Conversion

CONTACT: Media, Chet Lasell, APC director, public relations, +1-800-788-2208, ext. 2693, clasell@apc.com, Investors, Debbie Hancock, APC director,investor relations, +1-800-788-2208, ext. 2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com

Web site: http://www.apc.com/

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