Critical Path's Mike Serbinis Presents Case Study On a Country-Wide Secure Messaging Implementation At RSA Conference.

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RSA Conference 2002

Booth #726

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2002

Company to Showcase Key Components of Critical Path

Communications Platform at RSA Conference Partner Pavilion

Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH), a global leader in Internet communications, will present a case study on the effectiveness of secure communications and address other electronic communications issues at the RSA Conference 2002 in San Jose, Calif., next week. Mike Serbinis, chief technology officer of Critical Path, will deliver a presentation on February 20, 2002, at 10:15 a.m. highlighting how the Italian Postal Service leverages Critical Path's advanced messaging and directory technology to provide secure messaging services to businesses and citizens. Additionally, Critical Path will showcase aspects of its Communications Platform, including the CP(TM) Directory Server, CP(TM) Meta-Directory Server and CP(TM) Registered Mail Server, in Booth #726 in the RSA Partner Pavilion.

"In a time of heightened sensitivity surrounding communications, it is important to understand the cultural phenomenon and technical requirements facing government organizations when delivering new services for citizens," said Serbinis. "In addition, it is crucial to understand the changing nature of secure communications in the post 9-11 era and the impact on emerging trends such as the delivery of Web services."

The Critical Path Communications Platform provides proven communication solutions, while minimizing costs and laying a solid foundation for increasing communications demands. Specifically, Critical Path will be showing:

-- Directory Server: The CP(TM) Directory Server provides a central, unified
data repository for user profiles, digital certificates and other critical
data. Deployed in some of the most demanding IT infrastructures in the world,
this state-of-the-art directory handles large quantities of data, provides
lightening-fast response times and offers the industry's highest levels of
scalability and performance.

-- Meta-Directory Server: The CP(TM) Meta-Directory Server revolutionizes
information management by enabling disparate applications, databases and
directories to automatically share data through a series of powerful rule-based
join processes.

-- Registered Mail Server: The CP(TM) Registered Mail Server provides a
complete end-to-end secure delivery solution, which allows users to safely
store and deliver data via the Internet.

About Critical Path Inc.

Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) delivers software and services that maximize the value of Internet communications. The company provides messaging and collaboration solutions -- from wireless, secure and unified messaging to basic email and personal information management -- as well as identity management solutions that simplify user profile management and strengthen information security. The standards-based Critical Path Communications Platform, built to perform reliably at the scale of public networks, delivers the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for messaging solutions and lays a solid foundation for next-generation communications services. Critical Path's customers include more than 700 enterprises, 180 carriers and service providers, eight national postal authorities and 40 government agencies. Critical Path is headquartered in San Francisco with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. More information on Critical Path can be found at www.cp.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

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