Technological Innovation Management Enterprises, Inc. TIMEUSA.com

For Release 6 A.M. PDT

January 11, 2000

TIME Named Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider

Fairfax, VA - January 11, 2000

TIME, Inc., today announced that it has been named a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider (MCSP). This new certification will provide our technical teams with the products, resources and technical information necessary to provide our customers with enhanced services and the assurance that the TIME team has the CERTIFIED personnel necessary to support them through this new millennium.

Mr. David L. Booth, TIME CEO stated: "TIME has been an advocate of Microsoft products for several years and has sponsored the certification of employees in the Microsoft Certified Professional Program. This new certification for the company is the next logical step in acknowledging the company's commitment to Microsoft certification programs and products."

Microsoft Certified Solution Providers are independent companies that receive resources and training directly from Microsoft to help them solve business challenges across industries for customers worldwide using Microsoft technology. MCSPs include many types of companies, such as systems integrators, custom application developers, application service providers, business consultants and training organizations that provide corporate customers with a varying range of services. Key service areas for MCSPs are the development and implementation of commerce, knowledge management, business operations and infrastructure solutions.

"Microsoft Certified Solution Providers receive a wealth of exclusive resources and training directly from Microsoft to enhance their expertise in providing Microsoft technology solutions to customers,” said Nigel Burton, director of the MCSP Program and Microsoft Direct Access, Microsoft Corp. “As an MCSP with Microsoft Certified Professionals on staff, TIME, Inc. is helping the end user maximize IT investments on the Windows platform and we are pleased to have them onboard as an MCSP."