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Primus Telecom to Deploy BlueTie Messaging Solutions
ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 06, 2004 — BlueTie, Inc., a leading developer of business and carrier-class messaging solutions, announced today that they have been selected by Australia-based telecommunications and Internet service provider Primus Telecom to provide their customers with email collaboration solutions in two of their key business subsidiaries.
BlueTie will provide its email tools and collaboration capabilities to customers of Primus Telecom's top 10 local service ISP, Hotkey, and its domain name registration business, PlanetDomain.
PlanetDomain and Hotkey are planning to deploy BlueTie's collaboration solutions to their business and residential customers as a way of providing greater functionality, such as shared calendars, contacts and files, along with instant messaging and other tools that increase productivity. BlueTie's award winning web-based interface will allow customers to better manage their home and business communications, without the high cost of a traditional outsourced solution and additional hardware purchases.
"Clearly, carriers are continuing to recognize the benefits of being able to offer their customers value-added solutions that compliment their product portfolio," said David Koretz, CEO of BlueTie.
"We are pleased to have been selected by a leading carrier like Primus, not only for the great functionality and reliability of BlueTie's product, but for its highly scalable capabilities," said Koretz. "We look forward to providing messaging solutions to Primus' growing base of customers now, and in the future."
"We are delighted to be implementing the BlueTie product, which we believe incorporates outstanding technology and user interface," said Primus General Manager Product Management, Development and Strategy, Campbell Sallabank.
"We look forward to a long-term relationship with BlueTie as we extend to our customers new services which allow them to operate more efficiently and cost effectively," Sallabank said.
Primus Telecom is a wholly owned subsidiary of McLean, Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ:PRTL), and is the fourth largest telecommunications carrier in Australia.
About BlueTie, Inc.
BlueTie is a leading provider of email and collaboration solutions for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and Service Providers worldwide. BlueTie's software enables SMBs to instantly deploy a business-class messaging solution without investments in hardware, software, or IT support. BlueTie also offers its carrier-class application to ISPs, web hosting providers, and domain registrars seeking an enhanced messaging solution for consumers and SMBs. BlueTie's software provides end-users with desktop, web, and mobile access securely, and includes spam and virus protection, along with collaborative features like shared contacts, calendars, files and instant messaging. BlueTie also offers email auditing and secure file transfer tools for additional security and compliance solutions. BlueTie has been named a Forbes Magazine "Best of the Web" company for 2002, 2003 and 2004. Founded in 1999, BlueTie is a global company headquartered in Rochester, New York. For more information, visit www.BlueTie.com or call 1.800.BLUE.TIE
About Primus Telecom
Primus Telecom is Australia's fourth largest fixed-line telecommunications carrier with approximately 850,000 retail customers including over 500,000 Internet services. The Company offers a comprehensive range of voice, data, Internet and web hosting products, servicing both residential and business sectors. The Primus network offers nationwide coverage through its own backbone network with facilities in 73 cities across Australia. The network enables the Company to provide nationwide long distance competition and local call Internet access to 97% of the population. Primus operates its own fibre network in the five major capital cities, delivering a range of business direct-connect services including ISDN, ATM and Broadband DSL. Global connectivity is provided through an extensive voice, IP and ATM network operated by the parent company, Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (NASDAQ: PRTL). Primus Australia news and information are available at the Company's Web site at www.primustel.com.au
For Further Information Contact:
Chris Alvaro, BlueTie, 585-419-2763, chris@bluetie.com
Bob Bowden, Primus Telecom, 61 2 9241 2811, bbowden@bowmac.com.au