PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Business/Finance, Investor News, Internet, Computing Online Security Fueling Demand For Software Upgrades RENO, NV - Feb 4, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- AXcess News (www.theaxcess.net) has released a story that focuses on the latest virus attack known as Mydoom.a and how the demand for software is prompting businesses to rethink their enterprise project management as well. From Seattle to Toronto the news headlines read, "Microsoft Braces for Mydoom Onslaught". The Mydoom.a virus - also known as Novarg.a - spread through thousands of so-called zombie computers and effectively crippled Utah-based SCO Group's site which may prove to be a boom for Microsoft gold certified partners like the Project Group (OTCBB: PJTG). SCO (SCOX) and Microsoft (MSFT) each have offered $250,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mydoom's creator. While huge losses have been incurred by virus attacks globally, many industries have suffered even more from information technology drain or shifts in content demand. Such as last month when the SEC ordered oil and gas exploration companies to change the way they reported reserves. Homeland security is also proving to be just as costly for companies needing to upgrade their in-house systems, which is proving to be a boom for Microsoft gold certified partners like the Project Group. Friday, the Project Group announced that it had been engaged by the Delaware State Police to provide advisory services related to the implementation of Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft's Project 2003. The Delaware contract is the ninth government agency to engage the Project Group this year. Microsoft will roll out the first service pack for its Office 2003 productivity suite in late June. Office 2003 and other components of the Office System -- including InfoPath 2003, SharePoint Portal Server, and Project 2003 -- debuted in late October 2003. Those upgrades should provide an upsurge for Microsoft's Certified Partners who install, configure and manage complex enterprise project management systems such as the one ordered by Delaware through the Project Group. To read the rest of this story and other business news go to http://www.theaxcess.net. About AXcess News: Dubbed the "Yahoo! of small cap business news" by Gordon Borrell, one of America's leading media and research gurus, AXcess News is fast becoming a known commodity for both the serious investor and people in general looking for informed articles and insightful columns that appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. Media Contact: Eric Stevenson Of AXcess News +1-775-882-1720 editor@theaxcess.net # # # [ source of news = AXcess News ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr_04_0204-axcess.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: editor@theaxcess.net If used for publication, please send specimen copy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- S2PRN-N/4c/ NV / Reno, NV / Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(tm), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com .