RALEIGH, N.C. - February 1, 2002 - Webfargo Data Security, a privately-held provider of information security solutions, today announced that it has been granted the status of Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP) by Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. Through this relationship, Webfargo will be able to take advantage of Check Point's products that comprise its Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture to deploy scalable security solutions to its growing customer base.

As a VASP, Webfargo will resell Check Point's industry leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 product suite, as well as its technical support and software subscription programs.

"We are very excited to have to work with an organization like Check Point," said Mike Johnson, Webfargo's Chief Technical Officer, "In addition to being the worldwide market leader in both the firewall and VPN markets, the security and flexibility of their products is unsurpassed. More importantly, our customers will benefit from this association by the resources that Check Point provides."

This relationship will allow Webfargo to offer its customers the best security solution on the market, and gain access to valuable resources for marketing and support.

About Webfargo Data Security

Webfargo was founded in 2001 by veterans of the Research Triangle-Area Technology industry to provide tactical security services and information protection solutions that empower companies to develop and enforce security policies, set and attain security objectives, monitor and respond to network events, and protect intellectual property and critical data in the enterprise and e-business.

For more information visit www.webfargo.com, or call us at (919) 281-0175.