Sybari's Antigen Named Finalist In PC World 2002 Awards For Best Antivirus And Security Solution

Business Wire, Sept 24, 2002

Business & Technology Editors

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002

Sybari Garners Acknowledgement From Leading Media Player in

Latin America for Best of Breed Security Technology-Antigen

Sybari Software, Inc., the premier developers of Antigen, a comprehensive antivirus, content-filtering, and e-mail security solution for Microsoft Exchange, today announced the company has been recognized by one of Latin America's leading monthly business IT magazines, PC World Latin America.

As one of the 4 finalists in the "Best Antivirus & Security" category, Sybari is honored to be recognized as one of the best IT product and services in Latin America. Sybari established a strong presence in the Latin America 2001 with offices in Plantation, Florida, Mexico, and Brazil. Herbert Molina, Vice President of Sybari Latin America, heads Sybari's efforts and its continued push of Antigen into this technology forward region.

"We are extremely pleased to be recognized for our highly best in class IT solutions, especially given the fact that we entered this dynamic and competitive market less than one year ago," said Sybari's Herbert Molina. "This acknowledgement by technology users not only honors the efforts of all Sybari professionals worldwide, it validates the rapid market acceptance of Sybari's Antigen throughout Latin America as the most comprehensive antivirus, content-filtering, and e-mail security solution available for leading messaging and collaboration platforms on the market today."

Sybari was among 100 finalists that were chosen from a record number of 231 nominated products by more than 70 participating IT companies. A panel of 22 judges comprised by PC World Latin America's 11 editorial teams throughout the region will choose 20 winners in accordance to the same number of competing categories. Winners will receive their awards during a Black Tie Gala event that will gather Latin America's most prominent IT industry leaders, on October 10th, at The Ritz-Carlton in Coconut Grove, Miami.

Go to: http://www.pcwla.com/pcwla2.nsf/0/8DDD95DB7774D06680256AC7006BAB98 for more information on the finalist results.

ABOUT SYBARI

Since 1995, Sybari has led the market in providing innovative solutions that protect leading messaging and collaboration environments from viruses and security threats. Today, over 8 million Microsoft Exchange/Outlook and Lotus Domino/Notes seats are virus-free as a direct result of Sybari's Antigen technology. Sybari's Antigen is unsurpassed in providing protection of corporate messaging environments. Antigen's unique architecture institutes a preemptive line of defense from viruses and malicious code. Antigen for Microsoft Exchange, Antigen for SharePoint Portal Server, and Antigen for Lotus Domino are distributed in more than 50 countries through Sybari's worldwide locations and distribution network. Sybari is headquartered in East Northport, New York with an EMEA headquarters in Madrid, Spain and additional offices in Singapore, Australia, Brazil and Mexico. Sybari's clients include Amazon.com, Compaq, Con Edison, Dell, Deloitte & Touche, Eastman Chemical, Getronics, JD Power, London Underground, Lufthansa, Mayo Foundation, Merrill Lynch, Nortel, Pirelli, Reckitt Benckiser, Sony, Superdrug, Tosco, US Federal Government, and Visa. Sybari's many strategic partners include Lotus Development (NYSE:IBM), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Computer Associates (NYSE:CA), Compaq (NYSE:CPQ), Kaspersky Labs, Sophos, Inc., Network Associates, Inc. (NYSE: NET), and Norman Data Defense Systems (Oslo Bors: NOR).

Sybari and Antigen are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sybari Software, Inc. All other company or product names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.