Thursday February 12, 10:11 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
National Computer Systems to Sell CyberGuard
Electronic Commerce and Network Security Products
in Singapore
Leading IT Solutions Provider Joins CyberGuard's Partner Program to
Address Digital Certificate and Network Security Opportunities
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1998-- CyberGuard
Corporation (NASDAQ: CYBG - news), a leading provider of network security and
electronic commerce solutions, today announced that National Computer Systems Pte. Ltd. of
Singapore (NCS) is the latest reseller to join CyberGuard's Business Partner Program.
NCS is one of the largest systems integrators and IT consultancies for both the government
and the private sector in Singapore. Through the CyberGuard Partner Program, NCS will offer
customers CyberGuard network security and electronic commerce products along with a
number of benefits including 24-hour customer service through the new online support network
as well as real-time response to user questions.
''We joined CyberGuard's Partner Program so that we could take advantage of CyberGuard's
leading security and electronic commerce products,'' noted KC Lee, managing director of
NCS. ''Our research shows that only CyberGuard's products offer the high performance and
flexibility required in today's demanding environment.''
''NCS' in-depth understanding and appreciation of security technologies and solutions make
them an ideal partner,'' noted Bob Carberry, chairman and chief executive officer of
CyberGuard Corporation. ''As part of our Business Partner Program, NCS can now integrate
their security expertise and services with CyberGuard's unmatched firewall and electronic
commerce products to deliver the strongest enterprise-wide network security solutions.''
''Singapore was the first country in the region to recognize the importance of a digital
infrastructure. We look forward to working with NCS to provide security solutions that best
meet the needs of government and commercial customers in Singapore and throughout the
region,'' added Tom Patterson, CyberGuard's vice president of electronic commerce.
CyberGuard Corporation's Business Partner Program is a comprehensive initiative that targets
VARs, integrators, national distributors and value-added distributors who specialize in network
security and eCommerce solutions. Resellers who are expertly trained in CyberGuard's
award-winning solutions now have access to full online account management data. This enables
them to track customer information and offer real-time support through an automated self-help
system. This Internet-based resource provides resellers high-quality support as needed from
anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day--shortening the sales cycle and giving immediate
response to customers' questions.
About NCS
National Computer Systems Pte Ltd (NCS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Singapore
Telecom Group. As the principal IT solutions provider to the Singapore government, NCS
handles the development and maintenance functions of the Civil Service Computerisation
Programme (CSCP), the largest computerisation project in Singapore. This project has a
profound impact on the quality of public administration and public services in Singapore. It has
made the Singapore Civil Service among the most efficient and highly automated public
administrations in the world (Harvard Business Review - May/June 1992).
Contributing to the CSCP for the past 16 years, NCS has built up expertise and skills
unmatched by any other IT company in Singapore. It is well positioned to deliver projects of
any size and scale. The more than 1400 trained and experienced IT professionals are amongst
the largest pool of IT expertise in the region. The solid wide ranging IT and management
expertise range from simple LAN implementation to nation-wide infrastructure. The World
Wide Web address is ncs.com.sg
About CyberGuard
CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ:CYBG) is a leading provider of network security and
electronic commerce solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and governments worldwide.
CyberGuard's award-winning, industrial-strength firewall and security products protect the
integrity of data and applications from hackers and digital thieves. CyberGuard's TradeWave
Division provides certificate authority products and services to safeguard electronic-commerce
applications. The US National Computer Security Center, the National Computer Security
Association and the European Information Technology Security Evaluation Criteria have
certified CyberGuard products. The company has US headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
and branch offices worldwide. More information on CyberGuard Corporation and its new
CyberGuard Firewall for Windows NT and electronic commerce products is available through
an email request to info@cyberguard.com and from CyberGuard's web site at
cyberguard.com
CyberGuard Firewall is a trademark of CyberGuard Corporation. NCS and the NCS logo are
service trademarks of National Computer Systems Pte Ltd. All other trademarks are property
of their respective owners.
Note to Editors: For copies of CyberGuard's recent press releases via fax, at no charge,
please call (800) 344-4297.
Contact:
CyberGuard Corporation
Lisa Thornhill - Media and Investor Relations
954/958-3904
lthornhill@cyberguard.com
or
RadCom Strategic Marketing
Marianne Radwan, 561/988-5300
mradwan@gate.net
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