Further enhances Kingdee's leading position in Java-based core technology solutions and application development

Shenzhen Kingdee Middleware Co Ltd (Kingdee Middleware), a subsidiary of Kingdee International Software Group Co Ltd, China's fastest-growing creator of enterprise software applications, has passed the JCP (Java Community Process) test, becoming China's first middleware vendor to become an Authorised Licensee of the J2EE Platform. The company has also signed a definitive agreement with Sun Microsystems to license the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) version 1.4.

Kingdee enjoys a leading position throughout China in Java-based core technology solutions and application development. The company plans to establish an authentication test of the compatibility of J2EE 1.4 with its own Apusic Application Server product.

"J2EE technology is maturing in China," said Robert Xu, Chairman and CEO of Kingdee Software International Group. "Kingdee is China's fastest-growing creator of enterprise applications and we intend to be one of the top 10 enterprise software vendors in the world by 2010. If we are to achieve our goals, we must ensure that our software solutions are based on world-leading technology.

Kingdee's flagship product, Apusic Application Server, is an effective and highly reliable platform for customers to run, implement and develop distributed applications when developing new business systems. It has been implemented by a wide range of high-profile organisations including The People's Bank of China, the Guangdong Administration for Industry and Commerce, the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government and the Chenzhou Municipal People's Government.

An open, international organisation, JCP comprises mostly Java developers and licensees. It concentrates mainly on developing and updating Java technology standards. To date, more than 90 per cent of the application servers in the world deploy the J2EE Platform technology framework with compatibility as its biggest feature.

Kingdee International Software Group Company Limited (HK Stock Code: 268) is a leading provider of enterprise management software and e-Business application solution in the Asia-Pacific region, one of the fastest-growing independent software vendors in the global market, and a leading provider in China's software industry, Kingdee is engaged in developing and selling enterprise management software and e-Business application software, and middleware of e-Business and e-government platforms for enterprises or government. Kingdee also provides software-related management consultation, implementation and technical support services for worldwide customers. With its unique product and service position of "Fast Configuration, Fast Implementation, Fast Application, and Fast Results", Kingdee is able to help customers to easily face the challenges of uncertainty brought by the dynamic business environment, perfectly integrate the business processes and information technology, effectively manage changes, and ensure the fast, sustainable and healthy growth of the organization. For more information, please visit: http://www.kingdee.com/en.