Syntegra and Baltimore Technologies Team to Secure E-Business for Customers.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000

Syntegra Signs as Worldwide Integrator

of Baltimore Technologies' Security Products

Global systems integrator Syntegra today announced its worldwide partnership with Baltimore Technologies (NASDAQ:BALT; London:BLM), a worldwide leader in eSecurity solutions. The agreement makes Syntegra an official integrator of Baltimore's award-winning Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technology and full-strength cryptography tools, which enable customers worldwide to conduct trusted, authenticated eBusiness.

Syntegra, the systems integration arm of British Telecommunications (NYSE: BTY), has an industry-leading security integration business that builds PKI, VPN and secure Web commerce solutions for customers worldwide. The company uses technology from industry-leading vendors, such as Baltimore, to create enterprise security frameworks that link technologies through a central directory, simplifying management and reducing administrative costs.

"As a member of Baltimore Trusted World(TM) Partner Program, Syntegra will incorporate Baltimore's PKI technology and advanced cryptographic toolkits into its security integration offerings and will proactively pursue joint business opportunities worldwide," said Paul Paget, vice president of sales, Baltimore Technologies (America). "Syntegra's market knowledge and expertise in systems integration combined with Baltimore's award winning eSecurity technology forms a powerful customer focus team to address our clients' security needs."

Baltimore and Syntegra have worked closely together on a number of PKI projects, including several projects in Asia, where Syntegra was nominated for Baltimore's partner of the year award. "The success of these projects has demonstrated our ability to provide winning security solutions to our growing customer base worldwide and was a strong impetus for the formation of a global partnership agreement with Baltimore Technologies," said Robert Booker, vice president of Security Services at Syntegra.

This partnership reinforces the commitment of both organizations to providing customers with the most advanced, standards-based solutions designed to secure the eBusiness requirements of today's enterprise. As a Baltimore TrustedWorld Partner, Syntegra will also benefit from extensive training, technical support and global marketing initiatives related to Baltimore's offerings.

"Syntegra's ability to deliver best-of-breed solutions to customers is further enhanced as a Baltimore TrustedWorld Partner," added Booker. "We're looking forward to teaming with Baltimore on many future projects."

About Baltimore Technologies

Baltimore Technologies develops and markets security products and services to enable companies to develop trusted, secure systems for e-business, the Internet and mobile commerce. Its products include a wide range of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems, wireless eSecurity solutions, cryptographic toolkits, security applications and hardware cryptographic devices. Baltimore's global professional services organization offers a wide variety of consulting, training and deployment support to its customers worldwide. Baltimore Technologies markets and sells its solutions worldwide directly and through the TrustedWorld(TM) channel program. Baltimore TrustedWorld includes many of the world's leading technology companies and a wide variety of global, regional and local business alliance partners.

Baltimore Technologies employs over 800 people worldwide and operates from over 28 cities with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland; London, UK; Boston, USA and Sydney, Australia. Baltimore Technologies plc is a public company with dual listings on NASDAQ (BALT) and the London Stock Exchange (BLM).

On September 14, Baltimore Technologies announced its definitive agreement to acquire Content Technologies, developers of the MIMEsweeper range of products and the market leader in content security solutions http://www.contenttechnologies.com

For further information and press releases on Baltimore Technologies, please visit http://www.baltimore.com

About Syntegra

Syntegra is the global eBusiness consulting and integration arm of British Telecommunications plc, which is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. We create winners in the digital economy by helping organizations seize business opportunities through the creative application of new technology. Syntegra has revenues over $1 billion, customers in more than 50 countries, and customer centers in the United States, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Syntegra specializes in the design, development and support of enterprise Internet and systems integration solutions, web applications, and eCommerce outsourcing services. With custom-designed solutions and services that extend business capabilities and create bottom-line value, Syntegra is the eBusiness engine for some of the world's largest corporations. Our versatile web, infrastructure, security, hosting, and network integration solutions also power eCommerce initiatives for numerous Internet companies.

Each day, our solutions connect tens of millions of people in business and government in ways that make them more productive and better informed. Syntegra is also well-established in the financial trading systems market, and many of the world's largest banks and financial institutions rely on our products and services. Learn more about what we can do for your organization by visiting www.syntegra.com.

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