Gaylord, Mich. – January 23, 2003 - Deerfield.com®, a leading provider of Internet optimization, connectivity, messaging, and security software, today announced the launch of Deerfield Canada, created through a strategic franchise affiliation with C&C Software Solutions Inc.

“Identifying the perfect partner to entrench Deerfield.com more deeply into the Canadian software reseller community was simple. Because of our existing relationship of nearly five successful years working with C&C Software Solutions as an exclusive distributor of our products in Canada, strengthening the ties between us was a natural evolution,” said Mike Deerfield, CEO of Deerfield.com. "I'm very proud to be associated with the technical expertise, business savvy, commitment, and trust that Linda Cleminshaw, Joan Chandler, and their team have put forth during the term of our relationship. Deerfield Canada is in an excellent position to further serve Canadian resellers and ultimately End Users."

“For us, furthering our commitment to Deerfield.com by launching Deerfield Canada was an obvious way to more effectively deliver their product line to the Canadian market”, said Linda Cleminshaw, CEO of C&C Software. “With today’s businesses searching for a cohesive solution to all of their connectivity, security and messaging needs, the introduction of the VisNetic suite of products is timely. We are excited to be a part of the global alliance of Deerfield.com distribution partners, all of whom share the same vision of providing superior software coupled with a strong focus on customer service. Through Deerfield Canada, we will bring Deerfield.com’s global vision to the Canadian consumer.”

About Deerfield Canada

Located in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada, Deerfield Canada is a privately owned corporation that specializes in the discovery, distribution and support of high-quality software products. Deerfield Canada's reseller channel is comprised of over 1,000 Canadian companies with representation in all of Canada's 10 provinces and has served as a Deerfield.com Distributor to Canada since 1998.

For additional details or to become a Deerfield Canada reseller, please visit www.deerfieldcanada.ca.

About Deerfield.com®

Deerfield.com is a leading Internet software and services provider. The company, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Gaylord, Mich., specializes in Internet software solutions designed to optimize Internet connectivity for small-to-medium sized businesses and organizations. Deerfield.com publishes a leading suite of Internet connectivity, messaging, and security products distributed via ESD (Electronic Software Distribution) globally through both direct and multi-tiered Distribution Channels. From its flagship Internet sharing solution including proxy/firewall/VPN support: WinGate®, to its dynamic DNS service: DNS2Go™, Deerfield.com continues to bring it’s Vision of the Internet to its customers via a newly commissioned family of products, appropriately named VisNetic.

For more information on Deerfield.com® visit www.deerfield.com.