RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004--NetOctave, a leading manufacturer of security processors and accelerator boards for the SSL (secure sockets layer) and IPsec (Internet protocol security) markets and a division of CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), today announced the integration of F/X Communications' IPsec Toolkit(TM) with NetOctave's accelerator cards. Collectively, the products enable engineers to significantly reduce the development time and costs for producing feature-rich VPN server products.

F/X Communications, a leading supplier of software security products based in Denmark, manufactures an IPsec "toolkit" that engineers use when they are in the process of developing VPN products. The toolkit supports multiple platforms (including Linux, various versions of Windows, OS/2, and FreeBSD), is easy to deploy and integrates readily with NetOctave's high-performance, low-cost accelerator cards. The result is a high performance, tightly integrated, turnkey alternative to more expensive and harder to develop solutions.

"The relationship with F/X Communications is proving extremely beneficial to our joint customers," said Jim Kristof, general manager of the NetOctave division. "Their product is fully interoperable, easy to integrate, and support is excellent. It's much easier for IPsec VPN vendors to roll product out quickly using the F/X IPsec toolkit and our acceleration products."

Bjarne Jensen, CEO of F/X Communications, stated, "We selected NetOctave's acceleration boards after a thorough analysis of the hardware acceleration market. Our focus was on performance, the ability to support multiple operating platforms and rapid time to market. The NetOctave boards proved unmatched in terms of full feature set, low latency, and high performance. Further, the stability, documentation and support we received matched the high quality of the product."

NetOctave manufactures a family of security accelerator boards that offer both IPsec and SSL acceleration on one PCI (peripheral component interconnect) or PMC (PCI mezzanine card) card. Since security processing requires a great deal of computing power, transferring demand to one or more accelerator boards, allows customers to add integrated support for both IPsec and SSL and avoid having to add general-purpose processors to handle security.

About CyberGuard Corporation

CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), the technology leader in network security, provides advanced intrusion prevention solutions that protect the critical information assets of Global 2000 companies and governments worldwide. CyberGuard offers a broad line of scalable high performance firewall/VPN appliances, sophisticated security processors and accelerator products for the SSL and IPsec markets, and industry-leading embedded Linux and Linux security solutions. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers around the world. More information about CyberGuard Corporation can be found at http://www.cyberguard.com.

About F/X Communications

Founded in 1996, F/X Communications is a leading developer of secure networking software and OEM developer toolkits. The company offers a total end-to-end software solution that combines gateway support, virtual private networking, next generation intrusion prevention, vulnerability management, access control, web filtering, e-mail protection, anti-virus and remote management technologies with cross platform interoperable support for Windows, Linux and OS/2. Selected by both Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems as their exclusive VPN software partner for enterprise OS/2 customers, F/X Communications is headquartered in Denmark. More information about F/X Communications is available at http://www.fx.dk.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including without limitation, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that may cause the Company's future actual results to materially differ from the Company's current expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

CyberGuard(R) is a registered trademark and NetOctave(TM) a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Source: BusinessWire.Com

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