CyberSafe Names John Rodriguez Vice President of Finance; Provides Extensive Financial and Accounting Experience to Firm's Operations.

Business/High-Tech Editors

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2000

CyberSafe Corporation, the leader in transactional security, today announced the appointment of John Rodriguez to Vice President of Finance.

Mr. Rodriguez brings CyberSafe more than twelve years of finance and operations experience, with expertise in international accounting, merger and acquisition integration work, and SEC reporting. At CyberSafe, Rodriguez is responsible for the company's accounting and financial operations.

"John has made significant contributions since joining CyberSafe as corporate controller in June 1999," states Rick Fox, CyberSafe Executive Vice President of Operations & CFO. "His considerable experience is a valuable asset as our company continues to grow and expand its international presence."

Rodriguez joined CyberSafe from Lucent Technologies (formerly Mosaix, Inc.) in Redmond, WA, where he was Senior Director of Finance and Operations responsible for sales forecasting, budget, cost and headcount control, and financial analysis of the worldwide sales operation. Before that he was with Aldus Corporation as senior accountant and Ernst & Young as a senior auditor.

Rodriguez earned his Bachelor's of Arts in Business Administration (Cum Laude) from the University of Washington. He is a certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.

"During my tenure at CyberSafe, I've witnessed a growing recognition and market interest in transactional security," states Rodriguez. "CyberSafe is a well-recognized and respected leader in this field and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities as we continue our market and organizational growth."

About CyberSafe Corporation

CyberSafe Corporation is the leader in transactional security for accelerating business growth. CyberSafe has the knowledge and foresight to help its customers grow their businesses by increasing the velocity and the security of transactions between business processes. The Company's comprehensive portfolio includes transaction services, managed services, and infrastructure solutions for the global 1000 marketplace. CyberSafe enables its customers to leverage the extraordinary power of the Internet with increased confidence and minimized risk by closing the gap between the risk and the opportunity. Lead investors in the company include Accel Partners, Deutsche Bank London, Financial Technology Ventures, OAK Investment Partners and Polaris Venture Partners. CyberSafe is headquartered in Issaquah, WA, and on the World Wide Web at http://www.cybersafe.com. For additional information, email [e-mail]