Citadel Technology Selected to Join Microsoft, MCI/Worldcom, HP, and Dell in Schools 2000 Program.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1998--

Citadel Will Be the Exclusive Software Security Provider

For Schools 2000 Program

Citadel Technology, Inc., (OTCBB: CITN) has been selected to be a partner with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), MCI/Worldcom (NASDAQ: WCOM), HP (NYSE: HWP), Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and 15 other technology companies in the Schools 2000 program.

The Schools 2000 program is designed to integrate "best-of-breed" products to create the educational computer system of the future. It incorporates the visions of what leading technology companies foresee as the design and configuration of network and desktop computing in schools across the world in the 21 century.

These hand-picked technology companies will showcase their products in a collaborative solution in schools located in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Dallas, Redmond, and other locations around the world. Each school will provide a living showcase of how this premier technology can be used, in the year 2000 and beyond, to enhance the educational process the same way it enhances business productivity across the globe.

"MCI/Worldcom has been a leader in helping schools tap into the power of technology. The Schools 2000 Program is just one of many initiatives that our company has undertaken to insure that students and teachers can understand, manage, and take advantage of communications technologies", said Todd Brekhus, Program Manager Education MCI an MCI/Worldcom Company. "Managing the desktops of schools is a daunting challenge, and we're glad that Citadel is joining the Schools 2000 Program. Their suite of products will make a difference in teachers and students' lives, making technology easier to use and manage."

"We are excited about Citadel becoming the exclusive Network and Desktop Security provider for Schools 2000. NetOFF, WinShield, and FolderBolt provide a top-to-bottom level of security for teachers, students, and administrators," says Rick Bauer, Program Manager for Schools 2000. "I am impressed with the Citadel's suite of security products. They are easy for educators and technology leaders to install and deploy, training is a snap, and they work. Unlike other solutions we have tried, Citadel's suite of products is real solution, not just a product."

Steven B. Solomon, CEO and President of Citadel, said, "We are proud to be selected as the exclusive security provider for the Schools 2000 program by these leading technology companies. The education market for hardware and software was 26 billion last year and is expected to exceed to 50 billion by 2001. Schools 2000 is designed to be the technology standard in the education market for the twenty-first century." Solomon continued "The integration of our technology in this partnership furthers our mission to become the standard in desktop and network security."

About Citadel Technology

Citadel Technology Inc. is a developer and marketer of computer software products including security and management utilities for networks and personal computers. The Company's products are designed to secure and manage personal computers (PCs) and local area networks (LANs) and enable network administrators to more efficiently manage the networks. Company products are designed to reduce client costs, improve the accuracy of clients' information, maintain the operation of the network, secure the network from fraud or unauthorized use, and generally enable the administrator to devote more time to improving service to the network rather than focusing on operational details.

For more information on Citadel Technology products, visit the Company's homepage at http://www.citadel.com. For information on purchasing products, contact the Company directly by writing or calling: Citadel Technology, 3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 600, Dallas, Texas 75219; phone: [phone]; fax: [phone].

The above statements are not strictly historical facts and include forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual results of the future events described in such forward-looking statements could differ materially as a result of, among other things, the following: integration of acquired technology and companies, transition of selling and distribution methods, purchasing patterns of government and federal and state agencies, the availability of capital on terms acceptable to the Company, general economic conditions, competition, the market for the network software products, software development costs and possible future litigation, as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's public reports and filings and public statements.