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PassGo Technologies extends Defender Portfolio with Authenex A-Key OTP Token

Pittsburgh PA - 30th September 2006

PassGo Technologies’ today announced support for the Authenex A-Key OTP Token as part of the Defender range. This brings to eight the number of high quality token devices supported by Defender. This continues the company's goal for delivering a much greater token choice than other strong authentication vendors.

“Business users’ strong authentication requirements are evolving all the time. This new token type will help Defender to meet those needs” said Peter Cooke, Product Manager at PassGo Technologies. “We are planning to support other tokens from the Authenex range in the near future, increasing the choice and functionality still further.”

“We are very excited about partnering with PassGo Technologies,” said Mike Kent VP, Business Development at Authenex. “We are also looking forward to helping PassGo enable their users to tailor solutions. Together, PassGo Defender and the Authenex A-Key token can provide the second factor for OTP or Challenge/Response authentication, with secure encrypted storage, all from one USB device.”

For enterprises needing highly scalable user authentication for SSL VPNs, Citrix applications, Web applications, VPN / firewalls, desktop logins and access servers supporting RADIUS®, Defender 5.2 provides a standards-based, strong two-factor authentication security solution using vendor independent hardware and software tokens.

About PassGo Technologies

PassGo Technologies has an exclusive license from Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ:SYMC), a world leader in Internet security technology, for Symantec's Web access control solutions and services. Designed and built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, this comprehensive portfolio of solutions - including authentication, web access management and privilege management, single sign-on, audit and password management - allows customers to confidently exploit the latest technologies to better their competitive advantage. PassGo is an international company with over 1000 customers worldwide, and a long established reputation in the security arena. To learn more about PassGo visit www.passgo.com.

About Authenex, Inc.

Authenex has developed the most affordable, secure and easy-to-use platform for strong (two-factor) authenticated e-security applications, making it possible for enterprises and PC-users alike to afford and deploy the highest standards in network security. The Authenex suite of applications includes Strong Authentication for VPN, LAN and Web, Strong Web Access Control, End Point (File and Hard-Drive) Encryption, Secure File Exchange, and Secure Certificate Storage. Each leverages the chip-based A-Key token, providing simplified management and use. Combined authentication features are offered in the A-Key for multi-functional usage for One-Time Password, PKI or Challenge-Response authentication.

For more information, call 1-877-AUTHENEX, or visit http://www.authenex.com.