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RED BANK, New Jersey - July
20, 2001 - Deerfield.com®, a leading provider of Internet
optimization and connectivity solutions, today announced the
release of Deerfield Personal Firewall, a comprehensive yet
easy-to-use desktop security solution powered by technology
from Privacyware, the security and privacy solutions unit of
PWI, Inc. Deerfield Personal Firewall verifies security
settings and recommends changes that will deny unauthorized
users access to information stored on a Windows-based
computer.
"Deerfield Personal Firewall
is a natural evolution for Deerfield.com, creating the
perfect compliment to our current suite of solutions," said
Mike Deerfield, CEO of Deerfield.com. "As Deerfield.com
continues to deliver best-of-class tools built to maximize
our customers Internet connectivity, Deerfield Personal
Firewall ensures protection of their computers against
damaging intrusions by hackers."
"We are excited about the
relationship with Deerfield.com," said Greg Salvato, CEO of
PWI. "They have established a leadership position in helping
consumers and businesses better and more safely leverage the
Internet. We look forward to assisting Deerfield.com with
future initiatives."
About Deerfield Personal
Firewall
Deerfield Personal Firewall
features standard desktop firewall functions including:
Application Control, which monitors all inbound and outbound
traffic to the computer protecting valuable data from
hackers; Security Level Control, allowing the user to
customize the amount of protection required; and Attack
Information, alerting the user of potential treats through a
color-changing icon in the system tray with additional
detailed information readily available.
Other features exclusive to
Deerfield Personal Firewall are its Intuitive Interface,
ensuring seamless security from the moment of installation
without limiting access to needed services; Firewall
Profiles, which allows configuration of profiles such as
"home" and "office"; and Web Browser Control, controlling
aspects of personal Internet browsing preferences with
certificates, cookies, java, etc.
"Setting up Deerfield Personal
Firewall is a snap for novice users who may choose one of
three pre-defined settings," Deerfield commented. "While
experienced users can benefit from its fully customizable
interface with advanced features. Deerfield Personal
Firewall addresses the needs of anyone concerned with
security, regardless of their expertise."
Deerfield Personal Firewall is
available at
dpf.deerfield.com. Pricing begins at $29.95, including
one year of Upgrade Protection.
Additional information can be
found about Deerfield Personal Firewall at
http://dpf.deerfield.com/.
About PWI
PWI is a leading IT services
provider that helps clients successfully develop, deploy and
support technology that achieves high value, defined
business objectives. PWI's service delivery approach
leverages onsite, offsite and Russia-based offshore
technical resources and custom processes based on the
dynamic requirements of each engagement to create virtually
seamless, highly scalable and remarkably effective
extensions of the client's internal IT enterprise.
PWI provides research and
development services for software design to technology and
communications service providers and software application
development services to corporate enterprises. Our client
roster includes Xpedite, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Internet
Transaction Solutions, United Messaging and EasyLink. PWI
creates e-business applications, software tools, and
utilities that support and extend the core components of
mission-critical business processes including messaging and
collaboration, resource administration, customer and
business relationship management, electronic transaction and
funds management, and data mining, analysis and
optimization.
PWI's Red Bank, New Jersey
headquarters and US-based development operations are
extended by recruiting, training and development centers
located in Moscow, Russia, enabling PWI to flexibly assemble
development teams in rapid response to the dynamic demands
of technology-centric industries. Additional information may
be found at www.pwicorp.com,
or call (732) 212-8110.
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