John Adams, CTO of RSA Security, to Join Sygate Advisory Board

Business Wire, March 12, 2001

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2001

Sygate(R) Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-class Internet security software solutions, is pleased to announced that John Adams, Chief Technology Officer at RSA Security has joined Sygate's Advisory Board.

"We are very pleased to welcome John Adams as the newest member of Sygate's advisory board," stated John De Santis, president and CEO of Sygate Technologies, Inc. "As a fast-growing and emerging leader in the network security industry, it is important for us to leverage the market knowledge and expertise of key industry luminaries like John Adams. We are looking forward to benefiting from his experience, and are confident that Sygate will be a better and stronger company as a result of his involvement."

Mr. Adams is a recognized and respected leader in the network security industry. As CTO for RSA Security, he is responsible for overseeing the technical strategy of the company and managing RSA Laboratories, a research and advanced development group. Prior to holding this position, John Adams was senior vice president of Engineering at Security Dynamics, (renamed RSA Security in 1999). Prior to Security Dynamics, Mr. Adams worked for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1976 to 1996, during which time he held a number of positions in engineering, product management, marketing and strategic planning including vice president of Network Operating Systems. Mr. Adams' education includes Bachelors degrees from Harvard University and Tufts University. He received a Masters degree in Engineering from Tufts University in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973.

"I am delighted to be associated with Sygate Technologies," added Adams. "Sygate is a company on the leading edge of network security - an area of business and technology that is now receiving a growing amount of industry focus and attention. I look forward to utilizing my years of experience securing enterprise networks to assist the company in its strategic direction and continued growth."

Other members of Sygate Technologies' advisory board include Todd Bradley, former Executive Vice President, Global Operations, Gateway (NYSE: GTW); Lawrence J. Ciaccia, Vice President and General Manager, PRISM Wireless Products Business, Intersil (Nasdaq: ISIL); and Jeff Thermond, Vice President and General Manager, Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM).

Through the formation and growth of Sygate's advisory board, the company aims to augment and enhance its strategic development by tapping into the market knowledge and expertise of key industry leaders and influencers. Information and experience shared by the board members add depth to Sygate's overall strategic plan while increasing the company's visibility in the industry.

About Sygate Technologies, Inc.

Sygate Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-class software solutions that protect network assets by securing Internet devices, mobile computers and corporate desktops from intrusion and misuse. Sygate Technologies, Inc. was founded to address the explosive market for secure Internet access solutions. Its products have been widely adopted by users and companies worldwide including Xerox, Cisco and Dell. Sygate Technologies, Inc. serves leading enterprise customers with solutions such as Sygate Enterprise Network, Sygate Office Network and Sygate Personal Firewall, as well as more than two million users through its flagship product, Sygate Home Network -- the world's leading Internet-sharing software. Sygate Technologies' products are available from resellers, its website, www.sygate.com, or by calling (510) 742-2600 or (866) 4SYGATE.