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SYGATE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FORMS ADVISORY BOARD TO EXPAND COMPANY'S
VISIBILITY AND MARKET POSITION
Fremont,
CALIF.¾October
25, 2000 - Sygate®
Technologies, Inc., formerly Sybergen Networks, a leading
provider of Internet security and access management solutions
for the mobile enterprise generation, today announced the
formation of its advisory board, and the appointment of the
board's charter members. Todd Bradley, executive vice president,
Global Operations, Gateway, and Lawrence J. Ciaccia, vice
president and general manager, PRISM Wireless Products Business,
Intersil are the first members to be appointed to Sygate's
newly formed advisory board. The goal of the advisory board
is to enhance the company's strategic development and increase
market visibility and penetration by tapping into the market
knowledge and expertise of industry leaders.
Mr.
Bradley and Mr. Ciaccia bring extensive experience, expertise
and unique perspectives to Sygate's new advisory board. Todd
Bradley is responsible for Gateway's European, Middle East
and Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions. He also leads the company's
worldwide manufacturing, information technology, business
process simplification, supply chain management and business
development functions. Additionally, Mr. Bradley focuses on
Gateway's acquisition of, or strategic investment in, companies
that will contribute to Gateway's "beyond-the-box" business
model. Prior to Gateway, Mr. Bradley served as president and
CEO of Transport International Pool (TIP), a GE Capital Services
Company. He was also president of NCH Promotional Services,
a subsidiary of The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, senior vice
president and managing director of the EMEA operations of
A.C. Nielsen and a vice president of Federal Express.
Larry Ciaccia is responsible for all aspects of Intersil's
PRISM Wireless Products business. He has also served as vice
president of engineering for the PRISM Wireless Products group.
In this capacity, he was responsible for wireless product
development. He is involved in business planning, customer
relationship building and operational duties of a general
manager. Since joining Intersil in 1980 (then Harris Semiconductor),
Mr. Ciaccia has held senior level positions for several Intersil
business units. He has managed development of data acquisition,
multimedia, and wireless ICs, as well as run a strategic and
product marketing organization. In addition, he is a frequent
author and has been published in a wide variety of industry
trade journals.
"As an emerging leader in the networking industry, it is important
for Sygate Technologies' growth and future development to
access the expertise and experience we can gain from industry
luminaries like Todd Bradley and Larry Ciaccia," commented
John De Santis, president and CEO of Sygate Technologies,
Inc. "We are looking forward to our other board members' contributions
as appointments are made, and are confident that Sygate Technologies
will be a better and stronger company for their involvement."
Other
members of Sygate Technologies, Inc.'s advisory board will
be announced in the coming weeks. The board is being developed
and managed by Catalyst Emerging Business Advisors LLC, a
provider of executive and management consulting services for
emerging technology companies. Catalyst helps to augment and
enhance business cycles for young, emerging technology companies
by providing real-time, solid marketplace knowledge. Catalyst
advisors are senior executives with a high level of sought-after
business or technical competence. The advisors' expertise
and experience is made available to young companies in a non-fiduciary,
non-conflict-of-interest role. Through Catalyst, emerging
companies can benefit by having access to mission critical
information from industry executives in the know. Advisors
can provide the vital input when the company's need is crucial,
early in their life cycles.
About Sygate Technologies, Inc. ( formerly
Sybergen Networks)
Sygate
Technologies, Inc. (formerly Sybergen Networks) was founded
in 1995 to address an explosive market for secure Internet
access products that is estimated to exceed $1B by 2002. Today
Sygate Technologies, Inc. serves more than two million users
through its flagship product, Sygate® Home Network, the leading
Internet-sharing software that allows multiple computers to
securely share a single Internet connection, modem and phone
line. In addition, the company offers innovative, flexible
Internet security and access management solutions designed
to address the specific needs of corporate environments, satellite
offices and service bureaus, small/medium businesses, telecommuters
and the mobile workforce. Sygate Technologies, Inc.'s products
have been widely adopted by users and companies worldwide
including Xerox and Cisco. Sygate Technologies, Inc.'s products
are available from resellers, its Web site, www.sygate.com,
or by calling 510-742-2600.
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For
more information:
J.
Gant Communications
Jennifer
McClure (on behalf of Sygate Technologies)
Tel:
510/796-1475
E-mail:
jenmcclure@jgantcommunications.com
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