Sybari Software Launches an Aggressive Pricing and Licensing Program for Hosting ASP's; Hosting ASP's Can Trust in Antigen to Protect Their Customers From Virus Attack

Business Wire, Sept 6, 2000

Business & Technology Editors

E. NORTHPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000

Sybari Software, Inc., the premier antivirus and security specialist for groupware solutions today announced the launch of its new ASP Licensing Program, a flexible licensing and pricing program designed specifically with the needs demanded by hosted application service providers. This program will enable hosted ASP's to purchase Antigen through an aggressive ASP price structure with the flexibility of adding licensing of Antigen and providing their customers' email virus scanning as a value-added component of its messaging service offering.

In order for hosted ASP's to be successful, they will need to bring to market a comprehensive hosting solution, encompassing a superior messaging platform and a trusted, reliable antivirus and security solution. Sybari Software is committed to providing best-of-breed antivirus solutions with Antigen. This feature rich groupware solution was founded on Sybari's profound understanding of the leading groupware environments such as Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes.

"With most hosted ASP's using Exchange and Notes as a messaging platforms, it was only natural for us to develop an ASP program with attractive pricing and flexibility," said Tom Buoniello, director of product management for Sybari Software, Inc. "Our deep knowledge of Exchange and Notes comes through in our development and ASP's can benefit from this when trusting us to provide superior antivirus protection for their customers' messaging infrastructure."

The worldwide application service provider (ASP) market is undergoing rapid market growth, specifically the hosted ASP category. Many of today's leading research firms released astonishing estimated growth reports within the ASP marketplace. AMR Research, Inc., the industry and market analysis firm specializing in e-business strategy and infrastructure predicts that the Application Service Provider (ASP) market will reach $4.7 billion by 2004, with a compound annual growth rate of 153 percent. Companies are becoming more confident that many services can be performed at a higher level when outsourced to an ASP, which have application models in place that are proven, reliable and efficient in providing customer care.

"Certainly, security and virus protection are among the top concerns of potential ASP end users," said Todd Carter, editorial director of ASPstreet.com, the leading one-stop portal for the application service provider industry. "Among other things, they no longer want the heady task of ensuring that viruses are exterminated before they creep through their e-mail gateways, jeopardizing their business operations."

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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