Data General announces SECURELiiNE: industry's strongest Internet security solution.

WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1997--Data General Corporation today announced SECURELiiNE, the industry's strongest Internet security solution.

With SECURELiiNE, a family of products and comprehensive services that combine its AViiON server and CLARiiON storage platforms with products from four leading providers of security software -- BDM International, CyberGuard, Microsoft and Raptor Systems -- Data General now offers the broadest Internet/Intranet security solution on the market today.

"As more and more organizations use the Internet to transact business, security has become the major concern, and that concern is well justified," said Bill Wilson, senior vice president of Marketing for Data General.

Research has shown that computer break-ins are on the increase. One recent study of more than 500 organizations, by the Computer Security Institute, found that almost 50 percent of the respondents' computer sites had been attacked during the past year.

"A security breach can result in stolen confidential information, corrupt data, shut down computer networks and damage an organization's image. The ultimate cost can be a company's livelihood itself," said Mr. Wilson.

The SECURELiiNE family, which runs on both UNIX and Microsoft Windows NT Server, includes BDM's B2 level CYBERSHIELD, the industry's most secure server platform; CyberGuard's B1 level firewall; Raptor Systems' Eagle NT and THE WALL families of network security products; and Microsoft Proxy Server, a secure Internet gateway.

"SECURELiiNE is the industry's most comprehensive Internet/Intranet security offering," said Mr. Wilson. "We combine the best security products with our powerful AViiON and CLARiiON platform and complement that with a solid service program that includes analysis, planning, implementation and testing."

"Data General's services and support offering is a key component of the SECURELiiNE offering, as they insure that our customers can effectively employ this technology," added Mr. Wilson. "No one else in the industry can match this total solution."

JADCO, one of Australia's leading Commerce Service Providers, has chosen Data General's SECURELiiNE family. "With SECURELiiNE, we get the security capabilities, the platforms, and the expertise we need to handle all of our security requirements," said Jacob Van der Eyk, JADCO general manager. "Our customers require bulletproof security for their electronic commerce services. We chose the CYBERSHIELD solution because it offers the highest level of security available."

Rick Strom, director of Internet Product Marketing for Data General, notes, "With this product offering, we can tailor the solution to meet the total security needs of an organization. That includes both external threats and what, in reality, is the greater problem, intentional or accidental internal security breaches."

"Internet security can be achieved," said Mr. Strom. "The SECURELiiNE family of products and services offer both consumers and businesses the key to successful electronic commerce."

Data General (NYSE:DGN), which is based in Westboro, Massachusetts, specializes in providing servers, storage systems and related software and services for customers worldwide. The company reported revenues of $1.3 billion during fiscal 1996. Additional information on the company, its products and services is available on the Internet at http://www.dg.com -0-

AViiON, CLARiiON and SECURELiiNE are registered trademarks of Data General Corporation. All brands and product names in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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