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To: Ruby who wrote (1136)	12/16/1999 9:55:00 PM
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KASTEN CHASE APPLIED RESEARCH LTD ("KCA-T") - VersaPath(TM) Selected by USDA Kasten Chase announced an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to implement the VersaPath(TM) e-business solution. The system, which has currently completed initial deployment, provides secure connectivity via USDA's intranet to eight USDA ARS offices throughout the United States. The department has initially purchased 256 end user licenses. "The full scale rollout of VersaPath within the ARS is a strong endorsement of VersaPath's highly secure, robust and functional capabilities," said Jerry Mendoza, senior account executive for VersaPath. "The large number of existing ARS host-computer software applications that will now have the ability to be accessed via the Internet due to the implementation of VersaPath is a strong testimonial to the effectiveness and value of the VersaPath e-business solution. Further expansion of the ARS network is planned for the new year." VersaPath will allow ARS employees secure Internet desktop and/or browser access to existing mainframe-based software applications. ARS will realize considerable cost savings resulting directly from the implementation of VersaPath. These include the elimination of traditional high cost non-Internet based communications links. Additionally, ARS will not have to make the costly and time consuming investment associated with rewriting existing software applications in order to make them Internet accessible. About VersaPath(TM) VersaPath software enables businesses to utilize their existing host- centric software applications to securely conduct business over the Internet. Host-centric software applications are applications that reside in mainframes, mid-range computers, servers and other centralized computing environments. A significant portion of corporate applications and data reside in mainframe environments. In fact, according to Meta Group, an independent research organization, more than 70% of corporate data still resides in the mainframe environment. Because these applications were not designed for use over the Internet, businesses that wish to use them online require solutions such as VersaPath to enable them to do so. VersaPath e-business solutions serve as a highly secure, cost effective and comprehensive bridge between host-centric software applications and the Internet They do this by using sophisticated algorithms to interpret and convert existing data streams into popular browser formats for use over the Internet. Customers apply these solutions to facilitate Internet access to their existing software applications. Once accessed, these software applications can be utilized to the same extent as available by direct connection with the host computer. VersaPath includes the necessary data security solutions required to do business on the Internet. End-to-end data encryption and strong authentication ensure the protection and integrity of competitive, mission critical and business sensitive data in an e-business environment. VersaPath is a highly scalable solution, appealing to organizations with between 500 and 40,000 employees. About e-Business Conducting business online and providing employees, customers, suppliers and other third parties with online access to business applications is commonly referred to as e-business. E-Business initiatives can include such activities as companies purchasing and selling goods and services, extending central applications to branch offices, vendors sharing inventory and sales information with distribution partners to enhance their sales process, and companies utilizing applications of other companies. The strategic importance of e-business is driving the demand for solutions that enable existing software applications to be accessible from and operate over the Internet. About Kasten Chase Kasten Chase is a leader in the data communications industry, with proven experience in developing enterprise solutions for companies worldwide. Kasten Chase invests in the identification, development and marketing of advanced technology solutions in the areas of e-business, wireless data communications and data security solutions. For further information, visit the Company's website at kastenchase.com. TEL: (905) 238-6900 ext. 3123 Trevor Bain Kasten Chase Applied Research E-mail: t.bain@kastenchase.com TEL: (416) 504-9994 John Carlesso, Investor Relations Street Coverage Inc. E-mail: carlesso@streetcoverage.com ______________________________ (c) Corporate Dissemination Services Inc. All rights reserved. Tel:(604) 689-1101 Fax:(604) 689-1106 RapidFAX (tm) - To get the NEWS as it happens, call (604) 689-3041.