WatchGuard Partners with Top Chinese University to Establish Information Security Laboratory

Business Wire, June 14, 2004

Business Editors

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004

Strategic alliance with Shanghai Jiao Tong University designed to

promote the development of information security in China

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD) and the School of Information Security Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) today announced that they have signed an agreement to establish The Shanghai Jiao Tong-WatchGuard Information Security Laboratory in Shanghai.

Under the terms of the agreement, WatchGuard and SJTU will work together to promote the adoption of information security in China through development and delivery of university-level courseware, certification and training programs, and the creation of a world-class information security laboratory on campus. In addition, the two organizations will collaborate on seminars and other on- and off-campus events to foster information security education and initiatives among the academia as well as within the commercial sector.

"I am very excited to work with WatchGuard on this ground-breaking endeavor," said Professor Li Jianhua, dean of the School of Information Security Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. "Our partnership sprung from a shared vision to promote the adoption of information security technologies through education, and the translation of theory into practice through commercial applications. Our intention is to build a world-class information security program within our university through partnering with industry leaders like WatchGuard."

"We are proud to work with a prestigious educational institution like Shanghai Jiao Tong University that has such a strong commitment to advancing information security technologies and practices," said Steve Moore, CEO of WatchGuard. "The objective is to provide a world-class facility that supports knowledge transfer, product testing, solution demonstration, and training in the area of information security technologies."

The Shanghai Jiao Tong University-WatchGuard Information Security Laboratory will be equipped with WatchGuard Firebox X and Firebox SOHO security appliances and integrated services. It will be open to all SJTU undergraduate and graduate students studying the fields of information security or related information technology areas, as well as to selected industry professionals.

About Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)

SJTU is one of China's premier national universities, operating directly under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and co-managed by the Shanghai Administration. Founded in 1896 and previously known as Nan Yang College, it is one of the oldest universities in China. The university has developed its own style over the past century, its core values briefly expressed as: "High starting level; solid foundation; strict standards; focused practice, and innovation". It has educated thousands of talented professionals, including a line of outstanding politicians, civil servants, entrepreneurs, scientists, academics and engineering experts, and has made an important contribution in the fields of science and technology.

About the School of Information Security Engineering in SJTU

The School of Information Security Engineering was founded by the State Ministry of Education and State Ministry of Science in October 2000 in response to the new Information Security Industry Base in Shanghai, which is an outcome of the Ministry of Science and Technology's state program 863. Its remit is to accelerate research into the industrialization of information security and to address a shortage of talent and skills in related industry.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

WatchGuard is a leading provider of network security solutions for small- to mid-sized enterprises worldwide, delivering integrated products and services that are robust as well as easy to buy, deploy and manage. The company's Firebox X line of expandable integrated security appliances is designed to be fully upgradeable as an organization grows and to deliver the industry's best combination of security, performance, intuitive interface and value. WatchGuard Intelligent Layered Security architecture protects against emerging threats effectively and efficiently and provides the flexibility to integrate additional security functionality and services offered through WatchGuard. Every WatchGuard product comes with an initial LiveSecurity Service subscription to help customers stay on top of the security landscape with vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction and superior customer care. For more information, please call 206-521-8340 or visit www.watchguard.com.

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