WatchGuard LiveSecurity System Submitted for Common Criteria Certification

SEATTLE (PROTEXT) - WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:WGRD) a leading provider of Internet broadcast securitysolutions, announced today that the award-winning WatchGuardLiveSecurity System has been submitted to Computer SciencesCorporation (CSC), an authorized Common Criteria evaluationfacility, for Common Criteria Certification. Products on thecertification list are thoroughly analyzed and tested by arecognized third party evaluator, and are certified based on howthey perform in relation to the individual security product'ssecurity attributes or Security Target. Common CriteriaCertification is a multi-national standard sponsored by theUnited States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, andthe Netherlands. "Common Criteria Certification would assure overseasinstitutional organizations, such as hospitals and financialinstitutions, that the WatchGuard LiveSecurity System has beencertified by a trusted third party organization," saidChristopher Slatt, CEO of WatchGuard. "By completing the rigorouscommon criteria certification process we will be able to reachcustomers who only purchase products on the certification list." Recognized in top industry publications as the pioneer of highperformance security appliances, WatchGuard broke new ground whenit introduced its LiveSecurity Broadcast Service in November1998. This innovative service proactively transmits securityupdates directly over the Internet to subscribers, enabling themto keep their WatchGuard systems current with minimal effort. Theservice includes one year of information alerts on security news,responses to new threats, security software updates, experteditorials and support flashes. Pricing and Availability The WatchGuard LiveSecurity System is now shipping andavailable through a network of resellers in the U.S. andworldwide in all government approved export countries. Suggestedlist price in the U.S. for the WatchGuard LiveSecurity System is$4,990 with the Firebox II, $9,990 with the Firebox II Plus and$12,990 for the Firebox II Plus with the VPN acceleration option.Please visit the WatchGuard Web site for more information athttp://www.watchguard.com. About WatchGuard Technologies WatchGuard is a leading provider of dynamic, comprehensiveInternet security solutions designed to protect organizationsthat use the Internet for electronic commerce and communications.The company's innovative subscription-based LiveSecurity solutionbroadcasts threat responses, software updates, informationalerts, expert editorials and support flashes over the Internet,enabling organizations to keep their security systems currentwith minimal effort. Businesses can manage their own Internetsecurity through the WatchGuard LiveSecurity System(TM) oroutsource their security management to an ISP implementingLiveSecurity for MSS(TM). For more information, call 206-521-8340or visit WatchGuard at www.watchguard.com. Certain statements in this press release are "forward-lookingstatements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, asamended. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions andestimates of management at the time the statements are made andare subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those anticipated in theforward-looking statements. Factors that could affectWatchGuard's actual results include, but are not limited to, the"Risk Factors" described in the Company's Securities and ExchangeCommission filings, including the Prospectus related to itsinitial public offering dated July 30, 1999. Readers arecautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-lookingstatements that speak only as to the date of this release. NOTE: WatchGuard is a registered trademark of WatchGuardTechnologies, Inc. in the United States, Norway, New Zealand andJapan, and is trademarked in other countries. Firebox andLiveSecurity are trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. CONTACT: Frances Bigley of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., 206-521-3577, or frances.bigley@watchguard.com. ots Original TextService: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. Internet:http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Frances Bigley of WatchGuardTechnologies, Inc., 206-521-3577, orfrances.bigley@watchguard.com Web site:http://www.watchguard.com

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