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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – January 21, 2003 – Symark, the leading provider of security solutions for Global 2000 businesses that protect UNIX and Linux resources, today announced that it has expanded its Latin American distribution network into Chile with the addition of its latest partner, Hypernet.

“Demand for our security solutions to protect critical UNIX assets, particularly from insider threats, continues to grow in Latin America,” said Albert E. Acuña, Director of Latin America of Symark. “Our latest partner, Hypernet, has been selected because of their strong expertise in security and their ability to provide local sales and support to Chilean enterprise customers.”

Hypernet President, Pablo Palma, said.: “Hypernet specializes in identifying and incorporating technology into our customers’ environments to provide them with a competitive edge. Symark’s solutions will now secure our customers’ digital assets.”

Symark security solutions address the inherent gaps in native UNIX. Symark PowerBroker® and Symark PowerPassword®, best-of-breed products, provide system administrators the tools to delegate administrative privileges including root privileges, strengthen login and passwords and restrict access to data, files and directories.

About Hypernet

HYPERNET, although founded in 1995, is the continuation of Ars Innoivandi, which developed an innovative software exportation project between 1988 and 1995, including the creation of a subsidiary in the Silicon Valley between 1991 and 1993.

HYPERNET is made up of a group of professionals whose primary asset is the collective learning capacity and whose attitude is the practice of technological vigilance. Based on our knowledge and perception of opportunities, we investigate products and services, generate specific knowledge and develop innovative solutions for Latin American enterprises. Our internal practices and processes reward learning and innovation.

HYPERNET manages an illustrated and updated interpretation of technological change and its business value. We help clients incorporate the technological variable into their competitive strategy, and we keep them on top of new opportunities and challenges for their business through technological surveillance.

HYPERNET has a specialized supply of products and services in three areas of growing impact: KM, Security Management through technologies associated with the use of Digital Certification and new infrastructure for the REAL TIME ENTERPRISE (Web services).

About Symark

Founded in 1985, Symark is the leading provider of security solutions for Global 2000 businesses that protect UNIX and Linux resources with superior access control and privilege management. Symark PowerBroker® enables granular delegation of administrative privileges while restricting root account access. Symark PowerPassword® provides login and password policy management with stronger passwords, aging and history. Both products offer the broadest range of UNIX flavors, central administration, and detailed audit logs. Symark’s products strike the perfect balance between protection and productivity by preventing damage or abuse by trusted users, whether intentional or not. Symark offers extensive expertise in enterprise computing security and its products are backed by unmatched technical support. For more information about Symark products in Latin America, contact Al Acuña, at aacuna@symark.com.