Pointsec to showcase market-leading line of mobile device security solutions at GITEX Saudi Arabia 2005

Dubai, UAE, – April 13, 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, will demonstrate its solutions at GITEX Saudi Arabia 2005, the 4th international information technology exhibition for Saudi Arabia from April 24-28 2005, in the Dubai Internet City (DIC) Community Zone.

Pointsec is the worldwide de facto standard for mobile device security - with the most customers deployed, highest level of security certification, and an unmatched device support that includes laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable media.

Pointsec's solution provides protection for all stored data, automatically and transparent to the user. It is centrally managed, so that security policy changes can be effected without user intervention. For three years running, Pointsec has been ranked in the "Leader" position in Gartner Group's Magic Quadrant for mobile data protection.

By securing sensitive information stored on PCs, PDAs, smartphones and removable media, enterprises and government organizations can guard information assets, and strengthen public and shareholder confidence.

"Pointsec has helped numerous companies and organisations around the world to comply with security regulations originating from the US and Europe, like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the EU Data Protection Directive," said Sascha Beyer, Managing Director, Pointsec Middle East & India. "These requirements are rapidly becoming relevant to an increasing number of Middle East businesses as well".

Pointsec will demonstrate its security solutions at GITEX Saudi Arabia 2005, DIC Community Zone, Stand #832, Riyadh Exhibition Centre, Riyadh, April 24-28, 2005. The Saudi Kingdom is one of the Middle East region's most powerful economies, and one of the largest markets for information technology products.

Pointsec customers across the globe include Electrolux, AstraZeneca, NEC, Ericsson, and TeliaSonera. Founded in 1988, Pointsec has 11 EMEA offices, including the Middle East and India organization based in Dubai, and four offices in the U.S.

About Pointsec
Pointsec is the worldwide de facto standard for mobile device security - with the most customers deployed, highest level of certification, and more complete device coverage than any other company. Pointsec delivers a trusted solution for automatic data encryption that guarantees proven protection at the most vulnerable point where sensitive enterprise data is stored - on mobile devices. By securing sensitive information stored on laptops, PDAs, smartphones, and removable media, enterprises and government organizations can protect and enhance their image, minimize risk, shield confidential data, guard information assets, and strengthen public and shareholder confidence. Pointsec's customers include blue chip companies and government organizations around the world. Founded in 1988, Pointsec Mobile Technologies AB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Protect Data AB, publicly traded (PROT) on the Stockholm stock exchange. The company has four U.S. offices and 11 EMEA offices.