TriNet Engages Entrust Technologies e-Business Solutions to Protect Customers and Offer Digital Signature Capability

Business Wire, Feb 21, 2000

Business Editors

SAN LEANDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 2000

Comprehensive Security System Also Brings High Level of Trust and

Confidentiality to Paperless Document Transactions

TriNet, a leading provider of web-enabled total solutions for outsourced payroll, benefits and Human Resource (HR) support, today announced it has licensed digital certificate software from Entrust Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU), global leader for solutions that bring trust to e-business.

The partnership allows TriNet to provide increased security levels for business-to-business transactions to its 400 fast-growth technology customers, including paperless data transfer and transaction processing through its secure customer extranet. Additionally, TriNet becomes one of the first business process outsourcers (BPOs) to add electronic authentication by including strong digital signatures on e-forms or other key communications for employees and managers.

"TriNet is strengthening and expanding its product offerings in the human resources outsourcing market by utilizing Entrust's Web-based security infrastructure products. TriNet will now be able to maximize customer service by securing B2B relationships, including sensitive human resource transactions," said Bob Heard, senior vice-president, marketing and business development, Entrust Technologies, Inc. "Entrust is proud to have been selected by TriNet as they look to secure their future e-business strategies and customer relationships."

"Our customer relationships and the nature of our business make us privy to an extraordinary amount of confidential information," said Martin Babinec, TriNet's President and CEO. "In effect, they permit us to serve their most precious resource-- their employees--while protecting sensitive data. Our partnership with Entrust Technologies ensures that our customers' data remains secure and confidential, without sacrificing the convenience of web-based delivery."

"Mountains of paper forms, reports, and other documents that require manual handling will be replaced with electronic versions thanks to Entrust's leading-edge technology," stated Babinec. "Imagine the convenience and cost savings of completely paperless new hire processing now that digital signatures are legally binding in many states, including California," he continued.

As an early adopter of web technologies, TriNet's secure extranet currently allows customers to access individual employee information, conduct benefits transactions, including enrollment, and receive management information of special value to technology companies.

About Entrust Technologies Inc.

Entrust Technologies Inc. is a global leader in providing products and services that allow e-businesses to manage trusted, secure electronic transactions and communications over today's advanced networks, including the Internet, extranets and intranets. Since 1994, Entrust Technologies has been providing award-winning solutions to global enterprises, government entities, small to mid-sized businesses and individuals. Over four million Entrust Technologies users have been licensed with digital certificates to date. Entrust Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Plano, Texas with offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany and Japan. For additional company information please visit http://www.entrust.com.

About TriNet

TriNet is a pioneer in business process outsourcing. The company is a leading provider to fast-growth technology companies of online total solutions for outsourcing payroll, benefits and HR support. Its technology integrates HR transaction processing and multiple vendor management onto a single enterprise platform, providing a streamlined solution that scales for rapidly growing employee populations. TriNet's web-enabled self-directed delivery lets employees and managers easily access data, reducing administrative pressures and allowing companies to focus on their core competencies.

Founded in 1988, TriNet services more than 400 fast-growth technology companies, including Webvan Group, Interliant Inc., planetU, NextMonet.com. and Symbian Inc. It works with the portfolio companies of such top-tier venture capital firms as Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, Benchmark, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Softbank. Headquartered in San Leandro, CA, TriNet has offices in key technology markets throughout the United States and Canada, including Boston, Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, Northern Virginia, Seattle, Reno and Ottawa. TriNet recently has closed a $4 million round of financing from Sanwa Bank. This supplements previous equity financing from strategic partner, U.K.-based Select Appointments.

For more information on TriNet and its services, visit www.trinetvco.com or call (888) TriNet-8.

TriNet is a registered trademark of TriNet. Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. In Canada, Entrust is a registered trademark of Entrust Technologies Limited. All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.