Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Manakoa Services Corp.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, 000-000-0000, ext. 662
or
The Investor Relations Group, Inc.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx or Xxxx Xxxxxxx, 000-000-0000
Manakoa Awarded Microsoft ISV Royalty License and Distribution Agreement
BOULDER, Colo.--Sept. 7, 2005--Manakoa Services Corporation, (OTCBB: MKOS -
News) a pioneer in Enterprise Risk Management software specializing in
regulatory compliance products, has entered into a Microsoft ISV (Independent
Software Vendor) Royalty License and Distribution agreement. The Company
believes the contract greatly enhances its product offerings, technological
scope and market opportunity.
The Microsoft ISV Royalty License and Distribution agreement enables Manakoa to
offer unified solutions with Microsoft for promotional and resale purposes. As
the first initiative, Manakoa plans to make its System Control Management Pack
(SCMP) available with Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM 2005). The Manakoa
System Control Management Pack is listed in the Microsoft MOM Management Pack
and Product Connector Catalog website.
"We are excited by the recognition and added opportunity being afforded by
Microsoft with this license," stated Xx Xxxxxxx, Manakoa Vice President of
Business Development. "The ability to offer our customers Manakoa and Microsoft
unified solutions represents new avenues for business development and clearly a
proven software platform foundation. In addition, the ISV royalty license also
represents a greater revenue opportunity for Manakoa."
Manakoa Services Corporation was named a Microsoft Certified Partner in
recognition of "a high level of technology proficiency and skilled delivery of
valued services to technology customers." Manakoa is also named a Microsoft
Technology Alliance Partner as of August of this year and was additionally
recognized by Microsoft with a separate Competency Award for delivering
ISV/Software Solutions.
About Manakoa Services Software
Manakoa Services (xxx.Xxxxxxx.xxx) is a Microsoft MTC Alliance Partner, and a
Microsoft Certified ISV Partner. Manakoa is an independent software vendor
company addressing the multi-billion dollar IT security, IT compliance, and
regulatory compliance marketplace. Manakoa's security and compliance solutions
suite offers advanced automation software designed to control business and IT
policies, implement and enforce mandated compliance initiatives, and provide
dynamic views for monitoring and administration based on the role and
permissions of user and department. Manakoa's flagship products provide unique
templates for analyzing compliance with United States regulations such as
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx, the Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Act, FISMA, and HIPAA.
