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New Product Delivers Integrated Solution That Enables Rich Collaboration And Workflow Inside The Firewall

DALLAS, Texas, June 9, 2008 – Telligent, a recognized social software firm headquartered in Dallas, announced today Community Server Evolution, a brand-new product that enables integration of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with Community Server 2008. Community Server Evolution integrates with Office SharePoint Server 2007 to leverage existing .NET technology investments and enables enterprise social computing inside corporation’s firewalls.

Office SharePoint Server 2007 is the platform of choice behind the firewall. With Community Server Evolution, Telligent reinforces its commitment to social software development and innovation with core Microsoft technologies. The synergy of the Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Community Server platforms provides demanding enterprises a robust and integrated social computing and collaboration solution, both inside and outside the firewall.

• The May preview release for the Office SharePoint Server 2007 integration is available for Community Server customers. Community Server Evolution will release Q3 2008.
• Evolution is the first step in an ongoing and committed development effort and the first of multiple releases that will continue to expand Community Server’s back-office Intranet/Extranet integration and user functionality.
• By positioning the two proven platforms side-by-side, we unlock several key integration points that enable enterprise social computing inside the firewall: shared authentication and single sign-on, aggregate content in one central location, enterprise search that spans both applications, and more.
• Integration points include a seamless, integrated experience, enterprise-grade blogging, feature-rich discussion forums, social streams, media & video sharing, business analytics & behavior, and more.
• Built on the .NET platform, Community Server Evolution allows clients to leverage their Microsoft investment and integrate social computing functionality tightly with existing technology investments.
• Community Server is a mature, battle-tested, enterprise-proven social computing solution that Microsoft-centric enterprise clients utilize to enable external-facing community and collaboration environments.
• For developers, Community Server Evolution includes a complete Web Services (REST) API for easily integrating and extending the platform.
• Telligent is currently working with multiple clients on opportunities to deploy Community Server Evolution. These enterprise clients have significant Office SharePoint Server 2007 installations and will provide valuable use case scenarios for Evolution’s Office SharePoint Server 2007 integration.

”Our competitors are publicly betting against Microsoft’s Office SharePoint Server 2007 platform. We think this is a weak business position, given customer demand for Office SharePoint Technologies,” says Rob Howard, CEO, Telligent. “We instead want to enable our customers to use their existing Office SharePoint Server 2007 investment and intend to deliver deeply integrated value through our Community Server Evolution platform. It’s a win-win situation, as Evolution is based on Microsoft technology and is something with which IT departments are already experienced.”

“We are excited about the rich collaboration capabilities being made available through Telligent’s Community Server Evolution. We believe it will enhance the capabilities of our Office SharePoint Server 2007 based social computing site and ultimately provide greater collaboration within our user community,” says Mark Richardson, Director, Business Innovations Group, Scotiabank.

“Evolution integrates seamlessly with Office SharePoint Server 2007 so line-of-business and IT managers don’t have to learn or invest in other applications. This is only one of the many value-adds Evolution brings to the table,” says Jason Alexander, Chief Technology Officer, Telligent.

“We've been working with Microsoft for years on communities outside the firewall, and now we're working closely to deliver a concrete community solution that enables rich collaboration inside those borders. Our goal is to bring the best of SharePoint together with the best of Community Server, ” says Josh Ledgard, Director of Program Management, Telligent.

To learn more about Telligent Community Server Evolution, customers can visit CommunityServer.com or contact our dedicated Community Server Evolution sales associate, Christian Vanderbeck. Christian can be reached via email at cvanderbeck@telligent.com or phone at 214-420-1376 direct or toll free at 877-492-9484.

Community Server Evolution will enable people to communicate in a borderless network while empowering them to collaborate, capture, and share valuable content. Telligent manages more than 10 Microsoft social sites and has successfully serviced more than 20,000 Community Server customers to date since its founding in 2004.

Community Server Evolution preview release for SharePoint integration: http://get.communityserver.com/download/cs2008wsspre1/

Detailed install instructions: http://docs.communityserver.com/getting-started/installation/configuring-sharepoint-integration-for-community-server-2008-maypreview/

Preview of Community Server SharePoint Integration, Part I: http://communityserver.com/news/team-blog/want-a-little-preview-of-community-server-sharepoint-integration-here-rsquo-s-part-i/

Preview of Community Server SharePoint Integration, Part II: http://communityserver.com/news/team-blog/community-server-sharepoint-integration-preview-part-ii/

InformationWeek article titled, “Telligent Takes SharePoint Social, Focuses On ROI”: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/04/will_telligent.html;jsessionid=DL0EHLXWJVFKUQSNDLPSKH0CJUNN2JVN

Press Contact:

Ken Vernon, Director of Marketing

214-420-1373

kvernon@telligent.com

www.CommunityServer.com

About Telligent

Telligent is a leader in enterprise ready solutions for online communities and social networks. Telligent’s flagship offering, Community Server, provides a fully integrated platform that utilizes social media to enhance customer relationships and brand engagement, increase ROI, and provide channels for customer insight and feedback. With its software solutions and extensive service offerings, Telligent empowers collaboration for many of the world’s largest brands. Clients include: Associated Press, Conde Nast, Dell, Electronic Arts, GlaxoSmithKline, Honda, Intel, Mazda, Microsoft, MSNBC, MySpace.com, National Geographic, the NFL, and Visa. For more information, visit Telligent.com.

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