For immediate release 10 July 1998 DATA FELLOWS PREMIERES F-SECURE VPN+ New Software Line Offers IPsec-Based Strong Security for Mission Critical Networks Helsinki, Finland, July 10, 1998 -- Data Fellows, the global leader in Internet security solution development, has begun shipping its new F-Secure VPN+ product family. Compliant with the IEFT's (Internet Engineering Task Force) latest IPsec standards (Internet Protocol Security standard), F-Secure VPN+ provides a peerless software - only solution for both large corporate networks and remote or small office networking. The product line supports several different encryption algorithms, including triple DES (168-bit), DES (56-bit), Blowfish (40-446 bit), and CAST128 (40-128 bit). All VPN+ products are centrally administered with an easy-to-use policy management tool and they also support centrally managed automated installation. F-Secure VPN+ operates at the network (IP protocol) level, which is invisible at the application and end-user level. The product line does not require special hardware, and the ordinary user does not even notice its presence since it requires no changes to network applications or their configurations. F-Secure VPN+ works in conjunction with existing routers and firewalls, off- loading encryption functions from those devices. By combining the products in the F-Secure VPN+ line, companies of any size can use either the Internet or cost-effective public networks to create virtual private networks without requiring special hardware. The F-Secure VPN+ family consists of the following products: - F-Secure VPN+ Client, which operates in Windows and Solaris workstations and encrypts all data traffic from such a workstation to an F-Secure VPN+ Gateway, a server equipped with F-Secure VPN+ Server, or another workstation equipped with F-Secure VPN+ Client. - F-Secure VPN+ Server, which operates in Windows NT or Solaris servers and encrypts all data traffic from the server to workstations equipped with F-Secure VPN+ Client. - F-Secure VPN+ Gateway, which encrypts all data traffic from a LAN through a WAN using the IPsec protocol to other LANs, or to workstations equipped with encryption software. A user can connect to a VPN+ Gateway using either another VPN+ Gateway or VPN+ Client. - F-Secure VPN+ Enterprise Gateway, which encrypts all data traffic from a Local Area Network (LAN) through a Wide Area Network (WAN) using the IPsec protocol to other LANs, and to workstations equipped with encryption software. The Enterprise version allows simultaneous connections from both VPN+ Clients and VPN+ Gateway devices. "What is revolutionary about F-Secure VPN+ is that a virtual private network can now be built cost-effectively between just two workstations," says Mr. Teemu Lehtonen, Product Manager for Data Fellows. "This is great news for small and medium sized organizations. Large organizations can also utilize F-Secure VPN+ to extend their corporate network to sites outside the corporate domain." F-Secure VPN+ integrates fully with the recently-introduced Data Fellows' F-Secure FileCrypto and F-Secure Anti-Virus products. Together, these products offer the most complete security solution for modern corporations. The products support centralized policy based management. F-Secure VPN+ is available from Data Fellows' resellers around the world. The products have been tested for interoperability with almost 20 other vendors' (including Cisco Systems, IBM and Check Point) IPsec-standardized products. About Data Fellows Data Fellows is one of the worlds leading developers of data security software. The companys groundbreaking F-Secure products provide a unique combination of globally available strong encryption and revolutionary anti-virus software. The integrated F-Secure software family provides complete security solutions for enterprises of any size. It includes file encryption and IPsec communication encryption products, VPN gateways, SSH-based secure remote management software, easy-to-use solutions for distributed DNS management, and a full range of anti-virus products for workstations, servers and gateways. Data Fellows is also the developer of the award-winning F-PROT Professional anti-virus engine, which is now an integral part of the multiple engine structure of F-Secure Anti-Virus. Data Fellows has offices in San Jose, California, and Helsinki, Finland. In addition, it offers a worldwide network of technical support, training and distribution in over 80 countries. Since the company was founded in 1988, its annual net sales growth has consistently been over 80%. Data Fellows belongs to an elite group of companies with a triple-A rating from Dun&Bradstreet. The company is privately owned. For further information, please contact: USA: Data Fellows Inc. Mr. Pirkka Palomaki, Product Manager Tel. +1 408 938 6700 Fax +1 408 938 6701 E-mail: Pirkka.Palomaki@DataFellows.com Finland: Data Fellows Ltd. Mr. Teemu Lehtonen, Product Manager Tel. +358 9 859 900 Fax. +358 9 8599 0599 E-mail: Teemu.Lehtonen@DataFellows.com or visit our web site at http://www.DataFellows.com €€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€ Mia.Westerholm@DataFellows.com http://www.DataFellows.com Data Fellows Ltd. PL 24 FIN-02231 ESPOO, FINLAND Tel. +358 9 859 900 Fax. +358 9 8599 0599