iSoftStone Signs Agreement With Microsoft to Develop Citizen Health Solutions in China Using HealthVault

Digital health innovation center is first step of a joint healthcare effort in Wuxi, China.

REDMOND, Washington, and WUXI, China, October 29, 2010 - Microsoft Corp. and iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co. Ltd.
have signed an agreement that enables iSoftStone to introduce Microsoft
HealthVault technology to the Chinese market. HealthVault, a personal health
application platform, enables individuals to store and manage their health
information in a personal, online account. Initially focused on Wuxi, in the
province of Jiangsu, the vision of the Microsoft-iSoftStone relationship is
to enable citizens to connect to various health systems and services run by
government organizations, physicians, hospitals, pharmacies and even fitness
facilities for a comprehensive view of their personal health information.
iSoftStone will be the exclusive operator of HealthVault in Wuxi and will
develop and offer the HealthVault-based services to developers, application
providers and device manufacturers to provide citizens with tools that will
help foster dynamic, trusted and personalized healthcare.

To accelerate solution development and market adoption, iSoftStone is
launching a digital health innovation center in Wuxi, with support from
Microsoft. This facility will include a HealthVault datacenter, a test lab
for HealthVault software and device developers, and training facilities for
solution providers that build on the HealthVault platform. Microsoft and
iSoftStone will be responsible for the localization of HealthVault and will
lead efforts to identify health and wellness scenarios for which they will
recruit or build solutions in-market.

"iSoftStone is very committed to working with world-class partners like
Microsoft to advance the healthcare industry in China," said TW Liu, chairman
and chief executive officer of iSoftStone. "It also is a great example of how
we are uniquely positioned to be the partner of choice for global companies,
working both as an IT outsourcing vendor and also as a go-to-market partner
to help customers grow their business in the China market."

"We are very pleased to be working with iSoftStone as our first
HealthVault partner in China, particularly as the company brings deep, proven
market experience and a strong operating platform that can accelerate the
delivery of citizen-centric health solutions in Wuxi," said Mark Johnston,
director of International Market Development for Microsoft's Health Solutions
Group. "With HealthVault, citizens have access to their health information
and are empowered to become active partners in their health and wellness,
working with their healthcare providers toward a better quality of care for
themselves and their families."

Microsoft launched HealthVault in the United States in 2007 and currently
has more than 150 organizations connected to the platform, including medical
device manufacturers, pharmacies and hospitals. This agreement with
iSoftStone marks the fifth country worldwide where the platform will be
available, and is the first of its kind in China. With the addition of the
HealthVault platform, iSoftStone is accelerating its healthcare initiative to
help drive innovation in the China healthcare industry.

About iSoftStone

Founded in 2001, iSoftStone is a leading China-based IT services provider
serving both Greater China and global clients. iSoftStone provides an
integrated suite of IT services and solutions including Consulting &
Solutions, IT Services and BPO services. iSoftStone was certified CMMI Level
5 in 2006, and is certified ISO9001 and ISO27001, and focuses on key client
industry verticals including technology, communications, banking, financial
services and insurance and energy, transportation and public sector. For more
information, please visit www.isoftstone.com.

About Microsoft in Health

Microsoft is committed to improving health around the world through
software innovation. Over the past 13 years, Microsoft has steadily increased
its investments in health, with a focus on addressing the challenges of
health providers, health and social services organizations, payers, consumers
and life sciences companies worldwide. Microsoft closely collaborates with a
broad ecosystem of partners and develops its own powerful health solutions,
such as Amalga and HealthVault. Together, Microsoft and its industry partners
are working to deliver health solutions for the way people aspire to work and
live.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.

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