RALEIGH, N.C. - October 30, 2002 - Webfargo Data Security, a premier provider of managed security services and information protection solutions, today announced that it has been granted partner status by SofaWare Technologies, a Check Point Company. SofaWare's Safe@ product suite is an extension of Check Point's enterprise-level technology that is targeted at the small business and home user.

As a SofaWare partner, Webfargo will install and resell the Safe@ product suite, as well as support and maintenance programs. In addition, SofaWare's Security Management Portal will allow Webfargo to provide cost-effective, managed security to the small and branch office.

"SofaWare's products present a great solution for smaller companies, or those companies that would like to secure branch offices with Check Point-based security," said Mike Johnson, Webfargo's Chief Technical Officer, "We are excited to be working with them - our customers will benefit from SofaWare solutions."

This relationship, in combination with Webfargo's existing association with Check Point, will allow Webfargo to offer its customers the best security solution on the market, whether the requirements are for complex enterprise-level solutions, or smaller, more targeted security appliances.

About Webfargo Data Security

Webfargo was founded in 2001 by veterans of the Research Triangle 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.