Satyam Infoway Launches SIFYSECURE; Offers Comprehensive Solutions for Internet and Network Security

Business Wire, Jan 31, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CHENNAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001

Satyam Infoway Ltd. (Nasdaq:SIFY), India's premier Internet and eCommerce company, today announced the launch of SIFYSECURE, a service focusing on comprehensive solutions for Internet and Network Security.

Mr. Lalit Bhojwani, President, E-Commerce Business, Satyam Infoway Ltd., said, "SIFYSECURE provides services that include Security Consulting, Security Audits, Implementation Services and Security Management Services that are designed to provide end-to-end security solutions in an increasingly networked world."

"As corporations today are increasingly investing in networking,security has become a prime concern to safeguard these investments," Bhojwani declared. "SIFYSECURE's team have the competencies to implement total security frameworks for Industries such as banking, financial services, insurance, E-broking, FMCG, logistics, e-Commerce and Manufacturing. A Proof of Concept Centre being set up at Chennai will be used for staging high-end security solutions for customers using technologies ranging from Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, Strong Authentication Tools, Vulnerability Scanners and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)."

SIFYSECURE also offers security awareness training, vulnerability scan & risk analysis, security policy development and security framework design, as a part of its services.

He further added, "Corporates are also increasingly graduating to operating on Internet with SCM, CRM and e-tailing. Hence data mining, data warehousing and data storage play a significant role. For security has become a prerequisite to protect and leverage these investments."

SIFYSECURE has aligned with leading security product vendors worldwide, ensuring customers have a choice of technologies and can avail the benefit of the most optimum security solution.

About SIFY

Satyam Infoway is the largest integrated Internet and eCommerce services company in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure. A significant part of the Company's revenue is derived from corporate services (B2B) which include corporate connectivity, network and communications solutions and integrated eSolutions, such as consulting, execution, management and hosting. As of September 30, 2000, over 550 corporations use SIFY's B2B products and services. UUNet Technologies, Sterling Commerce, Open Market and BroadVision are among SIFY's strategic partners for world-class corporate services. SIFY's consumer Internet access business had, as of September 2000, 320,000 subscribers accessing its service through 46 locations serving more than 220 cities across India, representing an estimated 90% of the installed PC base in India. The customer care processes of the Company's retail ISP business are accredited ISO 9002. Its consumer portal, www.sify.com, had 105 million page views in September 2000. For more information about Satyam Infoway, visit our World Wide Web site at http://www.sifycorp.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21-E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, comments regarding the prospects for further growth in the Company's business or its ability to capitalise on the new initiatives described herein. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Satyam Infoway undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

For a discussion of the risks associated with Satyam Infoway's business, please see the discussion under the caption "Risks related to Our Business" in Satyam Infoway's Report on Form 6-K for the Quarter ended September 30, 2000, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the other reports it files with the SEC from time to time. These filings are available at www.sec.gov.