SunGard Availability Services Expert to Review Information Security & Privacy Issues at IDC IT Forum & Expo; Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Impact of Data Collection, Protection and Privacy on Business Operations

Business Wire, June 14, 2006

WAYNE, Pa. -- An information security expert from SunGard Availability Services will discuss the impact of new and pending legislation on data security and privacy at a roundtable at the IDC IT Forum & Expo on Wednesday, June 14, 2006, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Boston, Massachusetts.

In a session entitled "Information Security and Privacy: How are these Issues Changing your Business Operations?" SunGard's Jim Grogan, certified information security manager and vice president of consulting product development, will explore how businesses should collect, safeguard and protect data and will discuss strategies for compliance.

"A day does not go by without reports of security and privacy breaches," said Mr. Grogan. "Every business has a responsibility to its customers, partners and employees to protect critical data. The type of information a business collects and maintains, and the ways in which it shares this information with third parties, are now under scrutiny. Information availability can play a pivotal role in the way people, processes and systems can work together to help ensure effective security and compliance."

SunGard Availability Services provides a portfolio of information security services, including firewall and enterprise risk assessment, intrusion detection and vulnerability protection solutions that help improve organizational defenses and reduce risk.

About the IDC IT Forum & Expo

The IDC IT Forum & Expo is designed to provide IT and business executives with fresh perspectives on how technology can be used to drive business transformation and innovation. Taking place over June 14-16 in Boston, Mass., the conference features numerous case studies of successful technology-enabled business transformations from companies that got it right plus an expo floor showcasing the latest technology products and services.

About SunGard Availability Services

SunGard Availability Services is the pioneer and leading provider of information availability services, helping to ensure that more than 10,000 customers in North America and Europe have access to their business-critical information systems. With over 3 million square feet of hardened facilities, SunGard offers a complete range of information availability services for more than 30 technology platforms, from 48-hour disaster recovery hotsites to always-on, high-availability infrastructure, co-location and electronic vaulting services. SunGard also provides technology and systems management services for application and data center outsourcing, as well as business continuity consulting services and planning software. For more information about SunGard Availability Services, visit www.availability.sungard.com or call 1-800-523-4970.

About SunGard

With annual revenue of $4 billion, SunGard is a global leader in software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also helps information-dependent enterprises of all types to ensure the continuity of their business. SunGard serves more than 25,000 customers in more than 50 countries, including the world's 50 largest financial services companies. Visit SunGard at www.sungard.com.

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