Nexus and AppGate Network Security AB Announces a Cooperation Regarding High-End VPN-Solutions


LINKOPING, Sweden, May 22, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nexus and AppGate Network Security have entered into a new cooperation to deliver high-end VPN-solutions, driven by the increased demands of safe business communication.

Nexus will integrate the AppGate product with their own solutions to be able to offer more complete VPN-safety solutions.

The solutions will enable safe mobile- and Internet communication to be used i.e when reading e-mail or accessing other Internet-based services.

One resent example of such a solution is using SonyEricssons P800 as mobile terminal.

"With Nexus clear focus in supplying safety-solutions clients often have high set demands on security and functionality," said Kjell Cronwall at Nexus.

Cronwall continued, "The AppGate products and the AppGate Network Security know-how of VPN- solutions will make it easier for us to offer more cost effective solutions with the safety, functionality and reliability that our clients demand."

"Customers has been more and more aware that security is not a product it is a process where as the flexibility of the solution is extremely important. To be able to deliver a security solution suppliers have to cooperate and together develop solutions that are flexible enough to meet those demands," said Goran Marby, CEO of AppGate Network Security AB.


For further information, please contact:
Kjell Cronwall, Technology Nexus AB
Phone: +46 708 25 00 99,
e-mail: kjell.cronwall@nexus.se

Goran Marby, CEO AppGate Network Security AB 
phone: +46 730-66 77 20
e-mail: goran.marby@appgate.com

About Technology Nexus AB

Nexus has been listed on the Stockholmsborsen since 1998 and has worked with security since 1984. Today we do not see security as a separate consulting project or individual product, but rather as an expected characteristic of the solution. Security as a characteristic is about fulfilling stringent demands on functionality, availability, security, and integrity, which to an increasing extent enable new business processes and functions. Today we employ about 500 people. Our head office is found in Linkoping and we have regional offices in Stockholm, Goteborg, Uppsala, Vasteras, Umea, Karlstad, and Borlange, as well as in Copenagen, Hamburg, Paris, London, Madrid, and New York.

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