Sybari Software Joins Compaq's Business Solutions for Exchange Program Sybari's Antigen is Key Solution for the BSE Program.

Business/Hi-Tech Editors

E.NORTHPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000

Sybari Software, Inc., the premier antivirus and security specialist for groupware solutions today announced their acceptance into Compaq's (NYSE:CPQ) Business Solutions for Exchange Program. Entry into Compaq's alliance of leading technology company's is yet another aggressive move by Sybari to further extend their reach to the Microsoft Exchange community with their award-winning antivirus and security solution, Antigen.

"With over 6 million seats of Exchange deployed and their growing relationship with Microsoft specifically through this program, " said Robert Wallace, president Sybari Software, Inc. "Compaq was a logical next step for us to collaborate with."

Compaq, recently sighted as "Worldwide Prime Integrator for Exchange 2000", founded this program to provide best-of-breed solutions for the Exchange community. Sybari's entrance into this program will put them at the forefront of antivirus and security solutions providers for the Compaq and Microsoft Exchange messaging platform. Antigen's comprehensive design creates unsurpassed and systematically thorough protection for Exchange users, making this union of technological leaders a superlative one.

"We have secured over 4 million groupware seats worldwide from malicious virus attacks," said Tom Buoniello, director of product management for Sybari Software, Inc. "and with acceptance into this influential Compaq program, this number is sure to grow." Added Buoniello.

BSE Program Products Extend The Power Of Microsoft Exchange

By providing vital information about the applications running on top of Exchange, Compaq's BSE Program helps customers ensure continuous e-commerce through maintenance and security services, management and migration solutions, business intelligence products and unified messaging technology. The alliances further ease the process through which customers can expand the capabilities of their Microsoft Exchange environment.

"We are pleased to see Sybari is committed to Exchange, specifically through its acceptance into Compaq's BSE program," said Stan Sorensen, group product manager, Server Applications at Microsoft. "Their depth of knowledge and expertise of Exchange will be invaluable to Compaq's Exchange users."

COMPAQ BACKGROUND

Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is one of the largest suppliers of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs.

Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through Compaq's e-commerce Web site at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products and services are available at http://www.compaq.com.

ABOUT ANTIGEN

Antigen for Exchange and Notes is currently shipping. Antigen is available as a two-year renewable license based on the number of users protected within an organization. Pricing is discounted by volume with a per user range of $25-$10 per user. Sybari offers additional pricing and support options as "trade-up" pricing for products from vendors such as Network Associates (NASDAQ:NETA), Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) and Trend Micro (NASDAQ:TMIC). For more information on Antigen and its more complex features, please visit the Sybari website at http://www.sybari.com or send an email to [e-mail].

ABOUT SYBARI

Since 1995, Sybari has been investigating and providing solutions for groupware-based viruses and security threats. Today, over four million groupware seats are virus-free as a result of Sybari's Antigen technology. Sybari produces Antigen for Notes and Antigen for Exchange, which is distributed in more than 50 countries through their worldwide offices and distribution network. Sybari is headquartered in E.Northport, New York with its International headquarters in Madrid, Spain. Sybari's clients include IBM, Dell, Compaq, ABB, JD Power, Amazon, Nortel, Visa, Tosco, Lufthansa, US Federal Government, Union Pacific, Wang Global/Getronics and Texaco. Evaluation copies of Antigen for Notes or Exchange are available for download from the Sybari Web site--http://www.sybari.com. Sybari's many strategic partners include Lotus Development (NYSE:IBM), Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT), Computer Associates (NYSE:CA), Compaq (NYSE:CPQ) and Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:SUNW).

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