European Web Host 1&1 Internet Becomes Microsoft Gold Partner

PHILADELPHIA -- March 23, 2006 -- 1&1 Internet, Inc., (1&1) today announced that it is an official Microsoft Gold Partner. Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. 1&1 was granted a partnership based on its competency in Advanced Infrastructure in Web hosting, Sharepoint and Exchange solutions.

Competency is demonstrated through customer references, individual certifications and/or tested, certified software based on Microsoft technology. Gold Partners have the advantage of extensive services which most effectively support business activities in the IT sector. For instance, Microsoft provides resources to develop business; strengthen customer relationships and; deliver successful solutions.

“This partnership allows us to provide our customers with a wider array of software options and new technologies before it’s available to our competition,” said Andreas Gauger, 1&1 CEO. “The added technical support coupled with 1&1’s expertise ensures that we will deliver the necessary innovative edge to enable our customers to operate successfully for the long term.”

1&1 delivers a wide range of Microsoft hosting solutions. With four different hosting packages as well as three dedicated server solutions, 1&1 fits the needs of any target group in web hosting, be it for a beginner, consumer, business or developer. The 1&1 Microsoft Exchange with Outlook 2003 is the e-mail solution for small businesses. Sharepoint as an intranet and teamwork solution completes this package.

For more information about the Microsoft Gold Partner please visit
https://partner.microsof.cotm/global/program/goldcertpartner/

About 1&1 Internet

1&1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet, a profitable public company with 5,300 employees and a market cap of $2 billion. 1&1 was established in 1992 and hosts more than 5 million domain names, while 30,000 servers run on the company’s four state-of-the-art data centers. 1&1’s global community is some 5 million customer contracts strong. The company’s U.S. headquarters is located in Chesterbrook, PA. For more information, please contact the company at www.1and1.com or 1-877-461-2631.