Exodus and Commtouch Team to Offer Email and Messaging Solutions Service Offering Leverages Superior Messaging Technology and Vast Global Distribution Network SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 5 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- With more than 16 million email boxes, Commtouch (Nasdaq: CTCH), the worldwide leader in outsourced email and messaging services, and Exodus Communications(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: EXDS), a leader in complex Internet hosting and managed services, today announced the two companies have signed a definitive agreement to offer Commtouch email and messaging solutions. Commtouch email services will be delivered as part of the Exodus suite of managed service offerings. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000210/SFTH038 ) Commtouch Web-based email and messaging services will be offered to the Exodus customer base, which includes over 40% of the top Web sites on the Internet*. Exodus and Commtouch currently work together, as Commtouch is utilizing the Exodus Internet Data Center (IDC) infrastructure, high-speed redundant backbone and network management expertise to deliver its messaging solutions. "We are pleased that Exodus is adding our email and messaging solutions to their managed service portfolio," said Gideon Mantel, CEO of Commtouch. "Our solution can act as a platform upon which a variety of Web-based, hosted applications services co-exist and function optimally in one operating environment, employing the same-system network provided by Exodus." "Exodus is focused on providing its customers with best-of-breed technologies and service offerings," said Ellen M. Hancock, chairman and CEO of Exodus. "Commtouch's proven experience in providing leading-edge messaging solutions will help Exodus continue to provide valuable enterprise-class service offerings to its customers." Commtouch value-added messaging services include wireless access, unified messaging, and integrated calendaring, which increase revenue and round out service offerings for the Commtouch customer. About Exodus Communications Exodus Communications is a leading provider of complex Internet hosting for enterprises with mission-critical Internet operations. The Company offers sophisticated system and network management solutions, along with technology professional services to provide optimal performance for customers' web sites. Through its subsidiary, Service Metrics(TM), Exodus is a leading source of Web site performance monitoring and measurement services. Exodus manages its network infrastructure via a worldwide network of Internet Data Centers located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information on Exodus can be found at www.exodus.net. About Commtouch Commtouch is the leading global provider of outsourced integrated email and messaging solutions, currently serving 16 million email boxes worldwide. Commtouch customizes messaging solutions for more than 400 corporations, ASPs, ISPs, portals and online companies such as About.com, Asahi-Shimbun, Citibank, Ericsson, First USA, France Telecom, Go2Net, IFX, Microsoft, Multimania.com, Scandinavia Online, Talk City, Toshiba, Tutopia, and Yupi. Commtouch offers the most integrated suite of online messaging applications in 25 languages that include features such as online calendaring, unified messaging, wireless integration and direct marketing applications. The company, in addition to providing a destination site solution product, has a service provider solution (featuring primary email boxes) for ASPs, ISPs and small to medium size enterprises. Commtouch also offers corporations email and messaging services with Microsoft Hosted Exchange 2000. Founded in 1991, Commtouch has offices in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, London and Tel Aviv. Additional Company information may be obtained by visiting www.commtouch.com. NOTE: Commtouch is a registered trademark of Commtouch Software Ltd. Terms and product names in this document may be trademarks of others. SOURCE Commtouch Software, Ltd. CONTACT: Michael Krems of Commtouch Software, Ltd., 408-566-5816, or [email protected]; or John Pecoraro of Exodus Communications, Inc., 408-346-2356, or [email protected] Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000210/SFTH038 AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 201-369-3467 Web site: http://www.exodus.net Web site: http://www.commtouch.com