Sunnyvale, California - (The Hosting News) - January 17, 2007 - Service enablement and automation software for hosted IP and application services, Ensim Corporation, will offer Ensim Pro X for Windows, as part of a promotion with Microsoft, free of charge.

Ensim Pro X for Windows is a single-server hosting automation and control panel solution for hosted web sites, email, and online applications. As part of this promotional program, Ensim has launched Ensim Pro Version 10.2, which incorporates several updates to the product, including Microsoft SQL Server 2005 support as well as a new web services API, enabling third party developers to more easily integrate their applications with Ensim Pro.

The highlights of the Ensim Pro X for Windows Promotion are:

-- Ensim Pro X for Windows is made available for use at no charge -- Users get an unlimited domain license -- Product is free for up to a year from registration of the promotional license -- Program runs Jan 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007

John Zanni, Director of Worldwide Hosting at Microsoft Corp. remarked, ''By providing Ensim Pro for free, this promotion helps support Microsoft's goal of minimizing the barriers hosting providers face in growing their businesses. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Ensim to ensure that hosting providers can take full advantage of the growing demand for Windows-based applications.''

With an updated web services API and a comprehensive Power Tools framework, the free Ensim Pro X promotional license is attractive for developers. They can integrate their existing applications with the control panel, giving them the ability to drive new applications using the Windows platform. This benefits service providers and their customers.

Francois Depayras, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ensim added, ''We are delighted that Microsoft has chosen to work with us to bring the most robust web hosting solution to an even broader market. This promotion allows hosters to easily enter the rapidly growing market for Windows with a comprehensive control panel, giving them the necessary tools to be successful in this industry.''

Ensim Pro X for Windows includes all the necessary tools needed to build and grow a professional hosting business, including:

-- Microsoft .NET Framework support for ASP.NET hosting -- Extensive License Manager - allowing the management and deployment of licenses with ease -- Advanced customization tools - including an open API and custom skin development kit to extend and differentiate your hosting business -- Extensibility with Power Tools - an installer designed to allow users to easily add the most popular web applications to their site. Third party developers can easily integrate .NET and php-based applications using the Ensim Pro Power Tools Framework. -- Automation Modules to quickly set up new users with minimal burden on your technical staff, including a professionally designed user interface and quick start guides -- A vast directory of more than 100 complementary solutions to further automate hosting businesses.

Ensim is a supplier of service enablement and automation software for hosted IP and application services. With over 250 service provider customers worldwide, Ensim's clients include Belgacom, Earthlink, Telus, and Siemens Communications. Ensim is Microsoft Gold Certified, and also has strategic partnerships with leading infrastructure vendors, including BroadSoft, HP and Sylantro, to enable joint customers the opportunity to take advantage of the rapidly growing hosted web, VoIP, messaging and collaboration services industry.

To learn more about the Ensim Pro X for Windows Promotion, please visit: www.ensim.com.

For more information about Ensim, please visit: www.ensim.com.