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Date Posted: 00:28:37 01/12/00 Wed
Author: warren
Subject: AXNT news...

Monday January 10, 8:07 am Eastern Time

Company Press Release

New Raptor Firewall 6.5 Delivers Unmatched Security
and Performance for Any E-Business Application

First Perimeter Firewall Solution to Transparently Adapt to Any Application, Providing
Maximum Security to Allow Customers to Quickly and Confidently Move Applications to the
Internet

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000-- AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AXNT - news), one of
the world's leading e-security solution providers for e-business, today introduced the new Raptor® Firewall 6.5--the only
perimeter security solution to expand unmatched proxy-based security to virtually any application or protocol used in today's
fast-growing e-business initiatives. Raptor Firewall's unique architecture enables companies to easily provide maximum
perimeter security without compromising connection performance as they move business to the Internet.

The new release of the award-winning Raptor Firewall combines performance enhancements, new installation and configuration
wizards, support and unique Generic Service Passers (GSPs) to provide fast, flexible and powerful perimeter security for an
``always-on'' Internet workforce. New GSPs transparently extend the Raptor Firewall's unmatched proxy-based security,
which inspects all Internet traffic for maximum security to almost any application. This enables the firewall to easily adapt to the
latest protocols and most proprietary applications with little effort, protecting everything from proprietary applications like
Bloomberg(TM) and Reuters terminal data to emerging, next-generation, thin client and Internet protocols like Corba and
X-Windows®.

``Companies are racing to the Web, often ignoring the need for perimeter security and settling for less secure stateful inspection
firewalls or local tunnels that don't offer protection from today's diverse Internet traffic,'' said Eve Hofert, product manager at
AXENT. ``Raptor Firewall 6.5 makes it safe and easy for companies to confidently conduct business over the Internet with its
maximum perimeter security as their front-line defense--without compromising performance or hiring an army of security
administrators.''

Additional New Features Deliver Fast and Powerful Internet Perimeter Security

AXENT®'s award winning Raptor Firewall solution was recently positioned by GartnerGroup as the leader for combined
ability to execute and completeness of vision. Several new features continue to make it very straightforward for companies to
install, configure and manage the perimeter security required to form the powerful front line of protection for today's e-business
initiatives. These include:

-- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) support allows
the authentication components of the firewall to access
centralized user repositories, already existing at
corporations (due to previous investments or purchases).

-- Out-of-band authentication maintains authentication security
for applications or protocols, which don't follow standard
authentication security techniques.

-- Performance increases deliver maximum security and top
performing connectivity for mission-critical Internet
traffic.

-- Installation and management wizards streamline routine
firewall deployment and administration for a fast-moving,
"always-on" Internet workforce.

-- Seamlessly upgrades to a complete, integrated Raptor
Firewall and PowerVPN® Server Solution, securely extending
the corporate perimeter, while providing enterprise
organizations more flexibility and eliminating
remote-licensing hassles for fast-growing, large-scale
extranet deployments, cost-effectively.

``As one of the world's leading mining and metallurgical engineering companies, security is a necessity because we share
confidential information such as engineering plans and financial analysis with companies in over 51 countries. AXENT has
developed a means for us to do business without the fear of our perimeters being breached,'' said Mike Fleming, MIS director
for The Winters Company. ``We are excited that AXENT has developed an enhanced firewall that provides us with detailed
log files--which allow me to generate detailed statistical and session trend reports. It also contains a new feature that simplifies
management so I can easily manage an entire network of firewalls from a single workstation. The installation was smooth and
stable, and AXENT's technical assistance was among the best I've experienced.''

The Raptor Firewall is integrated with other AXENT and third-party solutions under AXENT's Smart Security Architecture,
which builds smart and appropriate integration between products and services to deliver real value for customers. Integration
includes standard IPSec VPN technology, International Computer Security Association(TM) (ICSA(TM)) certification, a
Microsoft® Management Console (MMC) interface, Entrust-Ready® public key infrastructure (PKI) encryption support and
integration with other AXENT authentication and e-security solutions.

A full list of Raptor Firewall 6.5 features and functionality can be found on the Web at http://www.axent.com under products.

Availability and Pricing

The Raptor Firewall 6.5 for the Windows NT® platform ships at the end of February. It is currently available worldwide from
AXENT and certified AXENT resellers, with a starting price of U.S. $1,995, with free client software. Customers purchasing
the Firewall before the end of February receive a complementary upgrade to version 6.5.

About AXENT®

AXENT Technologies, Inc., a global leader in information security, provides e-security solutions that maximize our customers'
business advantage. AXENT delivers integrated products and expert services to assess, protect, enable and manage business
processes and information assets. Through its unique Lifecycle Security (TM) methodology combined with Smart Security
Architecture, AXENT delivers the ``right'' level of security for customers. Award-winning solutions offer assessment and policy
compliance, firewall, intrusion detection, authentication, VPN, Web-access, single sign-on and user administration for the entire
enterprise.

Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by 45 of the Fortune 50
and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's World Wide Web site at
http://www.axent.com.

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