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To: lupaka who wrote (5142)	10/20/2000 9:34:20 PM
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PSINet Japan expands antivirus initiative with Trend Micro By Staff, ZDNet Asia October 19, 2000 3:29 PM ET SINGAPORE - PSINet Japan Inc. <http://www.psinet.com>, a subsidiary of data communications carrier PSINet Inc., has extended its VirusCheck service to Dedicated Access customers in Japan using technology by Trend Micro <http://www.antivirus.com>, a global provider of enterprise antivirus and content security solutions. PSINet Virus Check is an optional service which scans e-mail messages and attachments for known viruses and other forms of malicious code, using software and pattern files kept up to date by Trend Micro. The service was first offered to PSINet e-Mail customers in March 2000. E-mail VirusCheck forms a protective barrier at the relay station, scanning both inbound and outbound SMTP communications to detect and remove viruses, worms, trojans, hacker agents and other types of hostile code. PSINet's Virus Check service is powered by Trend Micro's InterScan VirusWall technology. "This extension of Trend Micro's partnership with PSINet Japan demonstrates the growing demand for antivirus technology as a core component of the corporate Internet service paradigm," said Steve Chang, Trend Micro's president and CEO. "Outsourcing is a fast growing market in Japan and with this type of value-added service offering, PSINet Japan is better equipped to keep its customers safe from the virus plague." PSINet Japan is a member of Trend Micro's eDoctor Global Network, a group of managed service providers who deliver Trend Micro's antivirus and content security services to their customers through the Internet.

To: lupaka who wrote (5142)	10/20/2000 9:46:15 PM
From: lupaka	Respond to of 5650

Another Affinity Logic / P6 VC article October 20, 2000 12:53 Affinity Logic Lands PSINet Funds ASHBURN, VIRGINIA, U.S.A., 2000 OCT 20 (NB) -- By Kyle Balluck, Washtech. Affinity Logic Systems today said it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from PSINet Ventures, the venture capital division of Ashburn, Va.-based PSINet [NASDAQ:PSIX]. Karl Seiler, Affinity Logic president & CEO, said in an interview that PSINet is building application service provider (ASP) hosting services for the company. Seiler said that under the equity for services agreement, PSINet is selling bandwidth, server infrastructure and software to Affinity Logic in exchange for stock in the Orlando, Fla., company. Affinity Logic also said PSINet will manage its electronic customer relationship management (eCRM) portal in its Web hosting centers. Affinity Logic, formerly known as Scorecard USA, provides a Web-based customer retention and customer knowledge portal. Seiler said Affinity Logic helps companies build customer intimacy and satisfaction, while involving customers in activities that affect their quality of life. Affinity Logic said its Internet software infrastructure and services help companies build brand loyalty, and increase the revenue per site user. Affinity Logic said its suite of software tools utilize data mining, data warehousing, artificial intelligence (AI), personalization and extensive Internet user interface code. The company's Web-based customer interaction technologies integrate with and complement traditional CRM solutions and offer tight integration with back-end systems, Affinity Logic added. Seiler said the company plans to have the entire system online within 30 days. Affinity Logic added that Crossbow Ventures and several individual investors have already sunk money into the company. Before the Affinity Logic announcement, PSINet Ventures listed 15 portals among its portfolio companies. Just before noon, PSINet shares were up $1.062, or 17.53 percent, to $7.125.