Business Services Industry

Getronics and Counterpane Internet Security Announce Strategic Security Services Partnership

Business Wire, May 12, 2004

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NetWorld Interop 2004 Las Vegas

Booth #2021

BILLERICA, Mass. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2004

New Partnership to Develop and Deliver End-to-End Managed

Network Security Services for Clients Worldwide

Getronics and Counterpane Internet Security Inc. today announced the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver a comprehensive suite of managed security services. The companies will jointly offer Counterpane's industry-leading network security technologies and services and Getronics' outsourcing and risk management consulting services. When delivered in combination, the complementary offerings promise breadth and depth of protection for vital corporate information and network assets.

"Counterpane's managed security services coupled with our outsourcing and risk management consulting services will bring our worldwide clients a dramatically increased level of protection against network security threats," said Kevin Roche, general manager of Getronics North America. "We selected Counterpane for its best-of-breed technology and because its people are known worldwide for their security expertise. No single company can match this combination for operational capabilities and execution in the security space."

Getronics and Counterpane will team up to develop an integrated client portal, through which users will be able to view and manage in real time all of the security services that the partners deliver from their US-based operations. These best-in-class security services will be fully integrated and include:

-- Managed security monitoring

-- Vulnerability scanning

-- Device management

-- OS patch management

-- Remote management services for email systems, call centers,

and networks

-- Security risk mapping of operational and business risks

-- Hosting and business continuity services

Clients will benefit further from Getronics' and Counterpane's extensive support capabilities for security software and hardware products from industry leaders such as Cisco, CheckPoint, and Nokia, among others. The partners' jointly delivered services and integrated client portal will be available in North America during the third quarter of 2004.

"Partnering with Getronics will provide our clients with the benefits of Getronics' worldwide presence, respected consulting services, and comprehensive network management solution," said Paul Stich, president and CEO of Counterpane. "We look forward to working with Getronics and sharing in our joint technologic and business process advancements to bring new value to clients."

Getronics and Counterpane executives will be available to discuss their partnership plans in more detail at Counterpane's Booth #2021 at NetWorld Interop 2004, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on May 11 - 14, 2004.

About Counterpane

Counterpane is the leader in Managed Security Services, providing global enterprises with the highest level of corporate IT asset protection in the industry. Counterpane alleviates security and regulatory compliance concerns by transforming the challenges posed by deploying complex, global enterprise networks into strategic business advantage. The Counterpane Enterprise Protection Suite(TM) is a sophisticated suite of scanning, management and consulting services based on Counterpane's unparalleled Managed Security Monitoring service. Combined with its renowned security analysts and global visibility, Counterpane simplifies security by providing a single source for protection and compliance. The company is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, please visit www.counterpane.com.

About Getronics

With approximately 22,000 employees in over 30 countries and ongoing revenues of EUR 2.6 billion in 2003, Getronics is one of the world's leading providers of vendor-independent Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions and services. Getronics today combines the capabilities of the original Dutch company with those of Wang Global, acquired in 1999, and of the systems and services division of Olivetti. Getronics is ranked second worldwide in network and desktop outsourcing and fourth worldwide in network consulting and integration (Source: IDC 2002-2003). Getronics designs, integrates and manages ICT infrastructures and business solutions for many of the world's largest global and local companies and organizations, helping them maximize the value of their information technology investments. Getronics headquarters are in Amsterdam, with regional offices in Boston and Singapore. Getronics' shares are traded on Euronext Amsterdam ('GTN'). For further information visit www.getronics.com/us.>