HP And Network Associates Collaborate On Internet Security "E-ppliances" Optimized for Windows NT

Business Wire, Sept 13, 1999

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 1999--

HP to Distribute Integrated Security E-ppliances from Network Associates through its Covision Program to Worldwide Channel Partners

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HWP) today announced that it will collaborate with Network Associates (Nasdaq:NETA) to develop Windows NT(R) versions of Network Associates' WebShield e-ppliance family. HP intends to sell the NT WebShield e-ppliances through its Covision channel partners worldwide.

The alliance is part of Network Associates' e-ppliance product-line strategy. E-ppliance is a family of integrated e-commerce appliances optimized for easy remote management over the Internet. The two companies also will continue development efforts around the WebShield e-ppliance family as embedded NT comes to market to provide easier-to-manage and more sophisticated solutions. The new WebShield e-ppliance line delivers Web-enabled, remotely manageable versions of Network Associates' award-winning anti-virus firewall and VPN software in the form of simple plug-and-play hardware appliances. The Network Associates WebShield e-ppliance family of products, which will be officially unveiled at Wednesday's Networld Interop conference keynote session, gives corporate customers and service providers an easy way to ensure integrated network security for companies of all sizes.

"As more companies begin deploying Internet business strategies, those without in-house resources or expertise have a critical need for easy-to-implement and manage security tools," said Greg Mihran, head of Internet business development for HP's Business PC Organization. "With Network Associates' new line of NT-based WebShield e-ppliances, today's companies entering the e-business arena now have easy-to-use solutions that enhance and extend their ability to do business on the Internet."

HP and Network Associates are developing WebShield e-ppliance solutions to provide customers with a family of easy-to-manage security solutions. Designed specifically for Internet-based applications, the e-ppliance offers unequaled scalability and a high level of integration, ensuring total security of systems and data. In addition, the new e-ppliance family leverages Network Associates' breadth of products and expertise to provide comprehensive security capabilities from a single platform.

Through its Covision program resellers, HP will deliver NT versions of the WebShield e-ppliance family. The HP Covision Internet solutions program combines leading Internet applications, HP technology and support, and services from select Internet-ready resellers, systems integrators and ISPs to create integrated Internet solutions. Covision channel partners now will be able to build complete solutions using Network Associates' integrated security products that help protect and manage key enterprise systems and data.

"Network Associates' new e-ppliance will provide companies with an integrated, easy-to-manage security solution designed specifically for the needs of Internet-based business applications," said Tim Lyons, director of business development at Network Associates. "By working with HP, we are delivering best-of-breed firewall, anti-virus and VPN software on an easy-to-manage and deploy platform with leading HP technology to provide customers the reliable solutions necessary to protect these critical applications."

Detailed information on the Covision program strategy and partners can be found at http://www.hpcovision.com.

About Network Associates

With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Network Associates, Inc. is a leading supplier of enterprise network security and management software. Network Associates Net Tools Secure and Net Tools Manager products offer best of breed, suite-based network security and management solutions. Net Tools Secure and Net Tools Manager suites combine to create Net Tools software, which centralizes these point solutions within an easy-to-use, integrated systems management environment. For more information, Network Associates can be reached at 408-988-3832 or on the Internet at http://www.nai.com.

About HP

Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.

HP plans to launch Agilent Technologies as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments.

HP has 123,500 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

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