Sybari's Antigen Selected by Nebraska Health System for Antivirus Protection; Antigen Technology Hailed Superior By Nebraska Health System During Recent Virus Outbreak

Business Wire, July 31, 2000

Medical/Health, High Tech & Business Editors

E.NORTHPORT, N.Y.--(BW HealthWire)--July 31, 2000

Sybari Software, Inc., the premier antivirus and security specialist for groupware solutions today announced that it has been selected by Nebraska Health System, formed by the 1997 merger of Clarkson and University hospitals, for antivirus protection of their Exchange environment.

As a potential customer attacked by virus/worm known as the "ILOVEYOU", Nebraska Health System received immediate assistance in installing an evaluation copy of Antigen.

" The ideal time to learn new software is not when production Exchange servers are down," said Mark Bennett, IT Lead Systems Engineer. We were hit by the "ILOVEYOU" virus shortly after it was discovered. Things were pretty hectic here and I expected things at Sybari would be hectic too. However, when I called our sales rep, I was calmly greeted and walked though downloading the appropriate software. I was then transferred to the technical support people where I was walked through installing and configuring the Antigen software to clean up our Information Stores. I made several calls after Antigen was up and running, to better understand the product. All of my questions were answered in such a way that I felt like I was their only customer. Outstanding service like this speaks volumes about a company, its people and the products they provide."

Sybari's Antigen for Exchange features a unique scanning technology that accesses, scans and manages incoming e-mail and data--before ever reaching sensitive parts of the groupware network. It literally stops data corruption problems before they happen. Plus, unlike other anti-virus products, Antigen scans in memory, decreasing the burden on your network and improving overall performance.

"What impressed me the most was the willingness of Sybari to assist potential customers to such a high degree. Their support team was fantastic," said Lianne Stevens, IT Director, Support Systems. "After the "ILOVEYOU" incident there was no question that Antigen was the best product for our environment. Sybari's top quality customer support structure certainly proved itself during a very tough situation and was a major factor in the decision."

"We pride ourselves on providing excellent support throughout the entire sales process." Said Robert Wallace, president of Sybari Software. "Understanding the customer and their need is critical to our business." We feel we've done that with Nebraska Health System and are proud to have such a prestigious organization on board."

ABOUT NEBRASKA HEALTH SYSTEM

Nebraska Health System is one of the region's premier health systems serving more than 25 percent of the Omaha-area market with its 687-bed facility. Nebraska Health System is comprised of the former Clarkson Hospital, the first hospital in Nebraska, and the former University Hospital, the primary teaching facility for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The regional health system has a reputation for excellence and innovation especially in the areas of cardiology, solid organ transplantation, burn care, wound care, geriatrics, bone marrow (stem cell) transplantation and other cancer treatments. In 1999, Nebraska Health System was named "Best Hospital" for cancer and rheumatology care by U.S. News & World Report Magazine.

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 info@sybari.com.

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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