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Pointsec establishes Japanese office

To Market Pointsec products of Client PC Data Security Software

STOCKHOLM, Sweden – July 13, 2005

In response to greater Japanese demand for data security that has accompanied the enforcement of the new Personal Data Protection Law, leading Swedish security software company Pointsec Mobile Technologies has established a Japanese subsidiary to further strengthen its operations in the Japanese market.

Pointsec Mobile Technologies, is the global leader and the de facto standard for enterprise security software for laptop PCs, PDAs, smartphones, USB media, memory floppy disks. Since 2000, the company has been selling its products to business users in Japan through Japanese sales partners. Businesses have had to insure data loss prevention with the Personal Data Protection Law that became effective April 1 of this year. There has been a greater domestic demand for products to address this need since last year and even greater demand is forecast for the future, so Pointsec now establishes a subsidiary to further strengthen its operations in Japan. The company will continue to provide sales support to its sales partners in preparation for increased sales. In addition, the company will execute marketing activities in order to enhance its presence and customer awareness.

Pointsec is the only commercial provider of encryption solutions for mobile devices to be certified under the Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4) of the Common Criteria classification (note 1), the highest commercial criteria. In addition, Pointsec have received FIPS 140-1 (note 2) certification, a standard used by the U.S. government. Pointsec solutions can be used on all major operating systems including Windows, Palm OS, Pocket PC, Symbian and MS SmartPhone.

The Pointsec Series of products includes Pointsec for PC, data security software for client PCs; Pointsec Media Encryption, data security software for removable media; and Pointsec for Pocket PC, for use with Pocket PCs.

Company Overview

Name: Pointsec K.K.
Location: Swedish Embassy Building,
1-10-3-901 Roppongi,
Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3560-3177 (main line)
Established: June 2005
Capital: 10 million yen
Stockholder: Wholly owned by Pointsec Mobile
Technologies AB (Stockholm, Sweden)
President: Hajime Ishii

Note 1: International IT security standard regulated by a consortium comprised of multiple countries.

Note 2: Security regulations on encryption technology certified by U.S. governmental body National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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 organisations 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 organisations 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 two U.S. offices, nine EMEA offices, two APAC offices and one branch office in Dubai, Middle East. Pointsec can be found on the web at: www.pointsec.com.

About Pointsec Products
Pointsec's multi-platform solution enables large organizations to take full advantage of today's mobile environment without compromising security. At the office, at home, or on the road – your information is always fully protected with Pointsec. In Japan, the Pointsec products includes Pointsec for PC, data security software for client PCs; Pointsec Media Encryption, data security software for removable media; and Pointsec for Pocket PC, for use with Pocket PCs, are marketed. In addition to the above products, Pointsec series include Pointsec for Palm OS, Pointsec webRH, Pointsec for Symbian OS and Pointsec for Smartphone overseas.