Tokyo and Seattle - September 20th, 2007 - Verdiem, the leading developer of power management software for PC networks, today announced that it has entered into a strategic agreement with Japan's TCB Technologies Corporation. Under terms of the agreement, TCB will sell and implement Verdiem software in Japan.

"In Japan, we take energy efficiency seriously and with increasing urgency," said Takumi Nishimura, chief executive officer, TCB Technologies. "By working together with Verdiem, we are helping customers, and the Japanese business community, quickly, easily and substantially reduce their power use to meet corporate, government and international mandates for energy efficiency."

By placing PCs and their monitors into low-power states when they're not in use, SURVEYOR can significantly decrease thermal loads, reduce microprocessor draw and make devices run quieter through less frequent fan operation without decreasing productivity. Organizations such as Clear Channel Communications, Turner Properties (a TimeWarner Company), Quad/Graphics, The City of Boston, Massachusetts and City University of New York are among the many customers benefiting from significant energy and cost savings as a result of deploying SURVEYOR.

"In many ways, Japan is a natural adopter of PC power management software. It's a country that is technically sophisticated and always on the edge of innovation," said Kevin Klustner, chief executive officer, Verdiem. "Working with a respected technology firm like TCB provides Verdiem with better access to the Japanese and Asian markets while providing customers with the peace of mind that comes with doing business with a trusted partner."

The average PC consumes 600 kWh annually, but up to two-thirds of that electricity is wasted simply because most PCs are running at full power when no one is present. On average, SURVEYOR lowers energy consumption for each PC by one third per year. This is well worth noting, because running a 5,000-PC network, for example, pumps about 6.65 million pounds of CO₂ into the atmosphere a year. That's the equivalent of 475 mid-size vehicles driving on the road for a 12 month-period. If SURVEYOR were used with the same 5,000-PC network, it could cancel out the equivalent of CO₂ emissions from 110 mid-size vehicles for a year.

About TCB Technologies
TCB Technologies Corporation (TCB), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-related solutions and services. One of TCB's main business lines is Internet related Software business. The key-words of TCB's Software business are "Remote Secure Access" and "IT-ECO." From the viewpoint of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility, "Security" and "ECO" are very important key-factors for all industries. As a front runner in such business fields, TCB will continue to provide valuable software for all of Japan's enterprises.

Verdiem is the leading developer of power management software for PC networks. Verdiem's SURVEYOR provides measurable energy and cost savings, simplified and automated management of PC power options, and painless implementation that comes with minimal maintenance and a rapid payback. The development of SURVEYOR was funded in part by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the software is approved as a conservation measure by utilities and power producers throughout North America. Verdiem is a recognized EPA ENERGY STAR^® Buildings Program partner and was recently awarded Premier Partner status in the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America program. For more information on Verdiem, please visit www.verdiem.com.

To Contact Verdiem, call toll free at 866-VERDIEM (837-3436) or email info@verdiem.com

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