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Pointsec: Protect Data Signs Agreement with Volvo IT

The Group's Handhelds Will be Protected by Pointsec for Pocket PC

(01.01.04) - Pointsec Mobile Technologies, a subsidiary of IT security company Protect Data and a global leader in mobile enterprise security, announced it has signed a license agreement with the vehicle manufacturer Volvo IT. The order consists of 2,500 licenses for the encryption solution Pointsec for Pocket PC 2.1 including support and maintenance. Delivery and invoicing took place during December 2003.

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Pointsec for Pocket PC 2.1 is a premier security product for Windows Mobile 2003-based personal digital assistants (PDAs). The security application offers automatic, real-time encryption of all data on a user's PDA, including documents created with Microsoft Outlook, Notes, Pocket Word and more. Pointsec for Pocket PC 2.1 also automatically secures data stored on removable media.

"We are pleased to be able to supply Volvo IT and the Volvo Group with highest possible mobile security. As enterprises are becoming increasingly mobile, they look for trustworthy ways to protect their information. Pointsec for Pocket PC provides Volvo's employees with the security they need. Pointsec is the market leader in protecting mobile devices and takes as a Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Launch Partner a prominent position in the development of Pocket PC," says Thomas Bill, CEO of Protect Data.

Easily deployed by the enterprise from a central location via wireless download, Pointsec for Pocket PC 2.1 offers enforceable mandatory access control using a choice of password methods. Its exclusive PicturePIN and QuickPIN authentication technologies are innovative and improved methods compared to traditional alphanumeric login passwords; picture-based login codes are easier to remember and far more user-friendly for mobile devices with small screens and hard-to-use mini-keyboards.

Pointsec is specialist in mobile security and protects all data residing on any mobile device through access control and encryption. The company offers its customers solutions for Windows- based computers, Pocket PC, Palm OS and Symbian OS. Secure enterprise solutions for an increasingly mobile workforce have helped Pointsec build a strong and thriving client base amongst many of the world's largest corporations. (ma)

Pointsec Mobile Technologies

Prinzenallee 7, 40549 Düsseldorf

Ansprechpartner: Heinz Kraus

Tel. (0211) 52391-238, Fax (0211) 52391-200

E-Mail: heinz.kraus@pointsec.com

Web: www.pointsec.com

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