EXHIBIT 99.1

      CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                   PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Based on my knowledge,  I, Paul G. Lego, certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Annual Report of Virage, Inc. on Form 10-K for the annual period ended March
31, 2003 fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K
fairly presents in all material respects the financial  condition and results of
operations of Virage, Inc.


July 29, 2003                              /s/  Paul G. Lego
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Paul G. Lego
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


Based on my knowledge,  I, Scott Gawel,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Annual Report of Virage, Inc. on Form 10-K for the annual period ended March
31, 2003 fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K
fairly presents in all material respects the financial  condition and results of
operations of Virage, Inc.

July 29, 2003                              /s/  Scott Gawel
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Scott Gawel
                                           Vice President, Finance and
                                           Acting Chief Financial Officer


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to Virage,  Inc. and will be retained by Virage,  Inc. and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

      CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
                                   PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Based on my knowledge,  I, Paul G. Lego, certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Annual Report of Virage, Inc. on Form 10-K for the annual period ended March
31, 2003 fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K
fairly presents in all material respects the financial  condition and results of
operations of Virage, Inc.

June 16, 2003                              /s/  Paul G. Lego
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Paul G. Lego
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer


Based on my knowledge,  I, Scott Gawel,  certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Annual Report of Virage, Inc. on Form 10-K for the annual period ended March
31, 2003 fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Form 10-K
fairly presents in all material respects the financial  condition and results of
operations of Virage, Inc.

June 16, 2003                              /s/  Scott Gawel
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Scott Gawel
                                           Vice President, Finance and
                                           Acting Chief Financial Officer


A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to Virage,  Inc. and will be retained by Virage,  Inc. and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.