Microsoft Lawsuit Against C I Host Dismissed By Federal Judge; Parties Settle Suit - C I Host Becomes Microsoft Gold Certified Partner [January 3, 2005]

DALLAS, Jan 03, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- C I Host, global leader in Web hosting and data center operation, today said that a federal judge dismissed a long- running suit filed by software giant Microsoft Corporation against the Texas- based hosting company.

"Even though we were the underdog, we expected a positive outcome all along, so at C I Host we are ecstatic that the court dismissed the case," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. "This is great news, and it is a fantastic way to build momentum for 2005. We look forward to proceeding with our hosting plans as a Microsoft Gold Certified Business Partner under the agreement."

Faulkner said terms of the agreement with Microsoft are confidential, and that he is not at liberty to discuss the matter further.

About C I Host:

C I Host (http://www.cihost.com), based in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, is a global Web hosting and Internet solutions provider serving 215,000 individual consumers and businesses in 190 countries. C I Host's headquarters and Network Operations Center are in Bedford, Texas, and the company operates additional diverse data centers in Los Angeles and Chicago with additional centers coming online in San Jose, Newark and London.

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