Pointsec enters distribution partnership with Cybernet for the Japanese market

Pointsec signs distribution agreement with leading CAE supplier Cybernet Systems to address wider market in Japan for Pointsec's data protection solutions.

Stockholm, SWEDEN – November 15, 2005 – Pointsec Mobile Technologies, the global leader and the provider of the de facto standard for enterprise security software for laptop and desktop PCs, PDAs and smartphones, today announced a distribution agreement with Cybernet Systems, a leading supplier of systems, software and security to the Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) market in Japan. Through the agreement, Cybernet Systems will market and resell Pointsec's full line of mobile data encryption solutions for protecting privacy and confidential information, including Pointsec for PC and Pointsec Media Encryption. Sales through this arrangement will start immediately. "We are proud to be partnering with Cybernet, which shares Pointsec's dedication to professional organizations where many users carry sensitive data," said Peter Larsson, CEO, Pointsec. "Users and management within the engineering field are increasingly becoming aware of the need for protecting sensitive data, and Cybernet will help us serve this market by reaching out to their key customers." Cybernet Systems will add Pointsec products to enhance its offering, as the best solution to address critical data protection issues, such as loss of data on laptops and other mobile devices, encryption for removable media, and protecting confidential information in case of theft. For further information, please contact: Hajime Ishii, Managing Director, Pointsec Japan tel: +81-(0)3-3560-3177 / +81-(0)90-9138-1125, e-mail: hajime.ishii@pointsec.com Robert Egner, Vice President of Global Marketing, Pointsec tel: +1 708-479-3040/ +1 708-822-3045 , e-mail: robert.egner@pointsec.com