Control Data Working with Baltimore Technologies in Europe.

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999--

Control Data Systems, Inc., & Baltimore Technologies to

Provide E-commerce Security Solutions to

European Customers

Control Data Systems, Inc., a leading systems integrator, today announced that it will be working with Baltimore Technologies, a global leader in e-commerce and enterprise security solutions, to deliver e-business security to customers in Southern Europe, including France and Benelux (Belgium and the Netherlands). This agreement follows Control Data's recent announcement of its work with Baltimore Technologies in Asia Pacific.

As a developer of some of the world's leading security technologies, Baltimore selected Control Data as an Enterprise Solution Partner because of Control Data's knowledge of the security market, its enterprise directory technology, its technical and integration expertise, and its experience deploying Baltimore products in complex enterprise environments.

This co-operation will ensure that enterprises in Europe can implement a complete e-security infrastructure based on policy driven PKI technology and full strength cryptography tools. As a strategic partner, Control Data will now be in a position to supply Baltimore's UniCERT Certificate Authority system, which is used to authenticate both users and data for a range of information security needs. Using digital certificates, enterprises can guarantee confidentiality, trust and identity for everything from secure email, Internet shopping, secure web banking, online trading and Virtual Private Networks. Control Data's integration capabilities ensure the skilled deployment of Baltimore's security products, enabling organizations to maximize the potential of electronic commerce.

Commenting on the partnership, Denis Tournesac, vice president, southern Europe, for Control Data said, "Europe is experiencing rapid growth in the adoption of e-commerce and is positioned by analysts as being early adopters of security technology, second only to the US. Control Data's market knowledge and expertise in systems integration combined with Baltimore's award winning technology and proven experience with customers worldwide, forms a powerful, customer focused team to address our clients security needs."

"Baltimore Technologies is working closely with Control Data worldwide to provide complete security infrastructures for global e-business. This announcement with the Southern European operation confirms the importance we place on our TrustedWorld partners to ensure that we can effectively and efficiently service the security needs of our customers on a local level. This commitment also emphasizes the growth of the e-commerce market in Europe and the opportunity that exists for security vendors." commented Patrick Jourdas, Sales Manager for Southern Europe, at Baltimore Technologies.

This partnership reinforces the commitment of both organizations to providing customers with the most advanced, standards based solutions designed to secure the e-business requirements of today's enterprise. As a Baltimore TrustedWorld partner, Control Data will incorporate Baltimore's Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology and advanced cryptographic toolkits into its security offering and will proactively pursue joint business opportunities in France and Benelux. In addition, Control Data will benefit from Baltimore's extensive training, technical support and global marketing initiatives provided to all TrustedWorld members.

About Control Data Systems Inc.

Control Data Systems Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, specializes in systems integration, electronic business outsourcing, and services based on Internet technologies. With industry leading products and services in messaging, directory and Web applications, the company plans, implements and manages e-commerce solutions among businesses, their customers and their partners. The company has offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.

As of Sept. 1, 1999, BT (British Telecommunications plc, NYSE: BTY) announced that Syntegra, its market-leading systems integration business, has received final approvals and completed its acquisition of Control Data Systems, Inc., which now becomes an integrated part of Syntegra's global operations.

Syntegra is the systems integration business of BT and exists to help its customers change the way they run their businesses. Customers rely on Syntegra to understand their business and to choreograph the latest IT and communications systems to give them a competitive edge. Services include the design, support and development of information and communication systems and their underlying network and service platforms as well as electronic business solutions for customers. Syntegra has revenues of more than $652 million and customers in more than 50 countries. It has established customer centers in the U.K., the Netherlands, France, Australia, the U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. More than half its 4,000 people work outside the U.K.

About Baltimore Technologies

Baltimore Technologies develops and markets security products and services for a wide range of e-commerce and enterprise applications. Its products include Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, cryptographic toolkits, security applications and hardware cryptographic devices.

Baltimore UniCERT is a modular, scalable, multipurpose Certificate Authority (CA) which issues and manages digital certificates for a wide range of applications including email, browsers and virtual private networks. Baltimore PKI-Plus is a developer toolkit to PKI-enable legacy and new applications by providing support for a wide range of cryptographic, directory, smartcard and CA systems. Baltimore's PKI products are available directly and via global Trusted World partners. All products are supported by professional services comprising of system integration and consulting.

Baltimore Technologies was formed by the merger in January 1999 of Zergo Holdings plc and Baltimore Technologies Ltd. It has customers in over forty countries worldwide including some of the world's leading financial, e-commerce, telecommunications companies and government agencies.

Baltimore Technologies plc is a public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange (BLM). Intel Corporation is a minority shareholder in the Company. Baltimore operates from 21 cities world-wide with main offices in London, Dublin, Boston and Sydney.

Baltimore Technologies made e-commerce history in 1998 when President Clinton and Ireland's Prime Minister Ahern digitally signed an inter-governmental communique using security technology provided by Baltimore.

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