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SYGATE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONTINUES GROWTH AND EVOLUTION WITH APPOINTMENT
OF BERNARD HARGUINDEGUY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fremont,
CALIF.¾September
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
appointment of Bernard Harguindeguy to the company's board
of directors. The new board appointment is indicative of Sygate
Technologies, Inc.'s continued growth and expansion.
With
more than 18 years of experience in the management and development
of computer software and data communications, Bernard Harguindeguy
brings a wealth of business and technology expertise to Sygate's
executive management team. As president and CEO of Worldtalk,
Mr. Harguindeguy spent three years turning around this publicly
traded company into an Internet security software company
prior to its acquisition by Tumbleweed Communication. He also
served as vice president, Marketing of eMotion, Inc., and
was acting general manager and vice president of Worldwide
Marketing for the NetWare Enterprise Division of Novell, Inc.
Mr. Harguindeguy received a Bachelor of Science degree in
electrical engineering, summa cum laude, from the University
of California, Irvine and a Masters degree in engineering
management from Stanford University.
"Bernard
is an experienced strategic thinker and respected business
leader. His past efforts have consistently proven successful.
He will be an asset to our executive team as we continue to
create new solutions that address the needs of the mobile
enterprise," commented John De Santis, president and CEO,
Sygate Technologies, Inc.
"Sygate
Technologies understands that the way business is being done,
as well as where it is being done, are fundamentally changing
in the 21st century. Sygate is addressing these changes and
the unique needs of the increasingly mobile and independent
workforce through innovative solutions that are designed for
people to use whether they're at home, at the office, on the
road, or anywhere in between. It's a very interesting time
for business and for Sygate Technologies, and I'm glad to
be a part of it," commented Harguindeguy.
In
addition to Mr. Harguindeguy, Sygate Technologies Inc.'s board
of directors includes Chris Guo, Sygate Technologies Inc.'s
founder and CTO; John De Santis, the company's president and
CEO; Skip Glass, who has more than twenty years of experience
in technology companies, including three successful startups,
and Keng Lim, the chairman of the board of Sygate Technologies,
Inc., and founder of KIVA Software. Mr. Lim is considered
to be one of the Internet industry's most influential people.
About Sygate Technologies, Inc. ( formerly
Sybergen Networks)
Sygate
Technologies, Inc., formerly Sybergen Networks, Inc, was founded
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 TM, which was introduced
in 1997 as SyGateÒ for Home Office, and quickly became the
leading Internet-sharing software. Sygate Home NetworkTM 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'
products have been widely adopted by users and companies worldwide
including Xerox, Cisco and Dell. Sygate Technologies' products
are available from resellers, its Web site, www.sygate.com,
or by calling +1 510-742-2600
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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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