Computerworld Selects Courion Corporation as a Top 100 Emerging Company to Watch in 2002.

Business/Technology Editors

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2001

Cited in Security Products and Services Category for Value to IT,

Creativity, Innovation and Viability

Courion(R) Corporation, the leading provider of self-service identity management solutions, today announced that Computerworld magazine named the company a "Top 100 Emerging Company To Watch in 2002." Computerworld's Top 100 Emerging Companies index is an annual award given to select companies that exemplify performance excellence and quality achievement in their respective industries.

The market for identity management software is rapidly expanding as businesses look for more efficient, secure and cost-effective ways to manage user authentication and access for employees, business partners and customers. Courion's unique self-service approach to common identity management challenges such as resetting forgotten or expired passwords is validated by Courion's diverse, rapidly expanding customer base, which includes Cummins, Inc., Dell Computer Corp., ExxonMobil Corp., Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin Corp., SunTrust Bank, Target Corporation, US Census Bureau and Wellpoint Health Networks.

"2001 has been a tremendous year for Courion with more and more enterprises turning to us to address their identity management needs," said Chris Zannetos, Courion president and CEO. "Being recognized by Computerworld is a fitting way to complete a year in which Courion has demonstrated significant ROI for our customers, secured key strategic partnerships, opened new offices across the U.S., Australia and the U.K., and delivered the industry's first complete identity management solution for managing user passwords, profiles, accounts and digital certificates. As we build on our increasing momentum, we look forward to achieving even greater success in 2002."

Courion was selected by a panel of Computerworld editors and a targeted group of information technology industry executives as a top emerging company in the security products and services category. Each of the 100 companies named to the list was evaluated on its ability to offer demonstrable value to corporate IT operations and address problems or challenges that IT managers face. Further, they were evaluated on the viability and innovation of their products and services as well as potential revenue growth, funding and the experience of the management team. The complete list of the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies was published in the November 26, 2001 issue of Computerworld and is available online at www.computerworld.com.

"In selecting the Computerworld Top 100 emerging companies for 2002, the editors and panel members emphasized innovation," said Maryfran Johnson, editor-in-chief of Computerworld. "These companies are creating products or services that present a new and creative approach to an IT issue, while demonstrating that they have the foundation, vision and strategy to succeed in the years ahead."

About Computerworld

Based in Framingham, Mass., Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services company for the IT leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper. With a circulation of 250,000, Computerworld has a total audience of 1,694,000, according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.8.0. News and resources for the IT leader community are available at www.computerworld.com.

Computerworld is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

About Courion

Courion Corporation provides self-service identity management solutions to more Fortune 500 enterprises than any other company. IT organizations and customer service centers choose Courion's secure, self-service identity management software to reduce support costs, increase security and improve customer service. Courion's solutions fully integrate with existing IT infrastructures and corporate security policies, enabling companies to scale e-business operations and achieve fast return on investment. Companies that rely on Courion solutions include customers such as The Boeing Company, Cummins, Inc., Dell Computer Corp., ExxonMobil Corp., Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin Corp., SunTrust Bank, Target Corporation, U.S. Census Bureau and Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc. and partners such as Compaq Computer Corp., Unisys Corp. and Peregrine Systems. Courion's headquarters is in Framingham, MA. For more information visit www.courion.com.