Centrify to be Gold Sponsor of the Directory Experts Conference 2006

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Centrify Corporation, a leading provider of solutions that securely integrate non-Microsoft platforms with Microsoft(R) Active Directory security and management services, today announced that for the second year in a row, the company has signed as a top-tier, Gold Sponsor of NetPro's Directory Experts Conference (DEC) 2006. Centrify DirectControl Suite enables a secure, connected computing environment by seamlessly integrating Unix, Linux, Mac, Java and web platforms with Microsoft Active Directory's identity, access and policy management services.

The only international conference in 2006 dedicated to enhancing the skills of the most experienced Active Directory and MIIS users, DEC 2006 marks the ninth in a series of acclaimed conferences for advanced directory education. DEC 2006 will be held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas Nevada, from March 26-29, 2006.

"We're pleased to welcome Centrify back as a Gold Sponsor of DEC 2006," said Gil Kirkpatrick, NetPro's CTO and DEC founder. "Over the years, DEC has become the leading event for directory users -- both Active Directory and MIIS -- and the conference is enriched for the attendees when companies like Centrify participate as sponsors."

"We look forward to participating at the largest event in the world for Active Directory and MIIS users," said Tom Kemp, CEO of Centrify. "The delegates at this conference manage large complex environments and are looking for solutions like ours to help them extend their investment in Active Directory to manage non-Microsoft platforms and applications."

In addition to showcasing the solutions at the conference, Centrify will conduct a conference session on Microsoft's new ADFS technology presented by Paul Moore, Centrify's CTO. Centrify will also host an interactive luncheon session on Managing Linux/Unix and Java/J2EE Identities with Active Directory led by David McNeely, Centrify's Director of Product Management.

For more information about the Directory Experts Conference 2006 please visit: http://www.directoryexpertsconference.com/ About Centrify

Centrify is a leading provider of Active Directory-based identity, access and policy management solutions for Windows, UNIX, Linux, Java and web platforms. With its DirectControl suite, Centrify enables IT organizations to fully leverage Active Directory to significantly reduce administrative costs, strengthen security, improve end-user productivity, and comply with regulatory requirements. Founded in March 2004, Centrify is headquartered in Mountain View, California. To learn more about Centrify or to request an evaluation of the Centrify DirectControl suite, call us at (650) 961-1100. You can find us on the web at http://www.centrify.com. About NetPro

NetPro sets the Gold Standard for distributed infrastructure management. We incorporate decades of experience into every enterprise solution, ensuring that our customers can manage the health, security and control of their Active Directory, DNS, MIIS, and eDirectory environments with total, unparalleled confidence. Our solutions enable organizations to increase access availability, stability and performance, prevent costly disruptions, improve security and policy compliance, and enhance management productivity and efficiencies. We exceed expectations in the quality and depth of our solutions and deliver exceptional customer support and ROI every time. Our industry partners include Microsoft Corp., Novell, Inc., and Hewlett-Packard, and our customer list features such respected organizations as the U.S. Army, Coors Brewing, and Qwest Communications. For more information about NetPro, please visit http://www.netpro.com or call 602.346.3600. NOTE: Centrify names used in this document are trademarks of Centrify. NetPro names used in this document are trademarks, which may be registered in one or more jurisdictions, of NetPro. Microsoft is a registered trademark, and Active Directory is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and other countries.