AXENTRA INTEGRATES SOPHOS VIRUS DETECTION TECHNOLOGY WITH NET-BOX

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AXENTRA INTEGRATES SOPHOS VIRUS DETECTION TECHNOLOGY WITH NET-BOX
20 December 2004 - Axentra

Axentra Corporation today announced a strategic partnership with network security company, Sophos. Under this new partnership, Axentra has integrated Sophos's virus detection technology with Net-Box, an all-in-one digital network solution to provide an added layer of protection for customers.

"With the addition of Sophos's award winning anti-virus solution, Net-Box customers can depend on continuous reliable protection" said Marc Benglia, CEO of Axentra. "The Net-Box is an all-in-one home digital network solution for the home and SOHO markets that provides users with an easy out of the box experience for the converging home networking, home entertainment and home automation markets".

"Security threats, now more than ever, are continually evolving at a rapid pace and only vendors with flexible technology, a focus on innovation, and visibility into overall threats, will be able to adapt quickly enough to protect their customers," said Steve Munford, President of Sophos, Inc. "This partnership affords our enterprise virus protection capabilities to protect beyond our business target market focus. We are pleased to partner with Axentra."
Axentra's Net-Box with Sophos anti-virus is available immediately for the home and SOHO markets through major retailers, ISPs and OEM markets and will be free to users for 45 days after which time they will be able to purchase a license directly from Axentra.

Sophos is a global leader in anti-virus, anti-spam and policy-based network security. The company protects businesses and organizations, from small enterprises to academic and financial institutions to governments and global corporations, against viruses and spam. Sophos is acclaimed for delivering the highest level of customer satisfaction and protection in the industry. The company's products are sold and supported in more than 150 countries. On the web at http://www.sophos.com

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About: Axentra
Axentra, a privately held corporation headquartered in Canada, developing and providing new technologies at the heart of the Home Networking Appliance revolution. In an increasingly digitised world, mastering the digital side of personal life is both a must and a step forward. Axentra's mission is to enable the digital lifestyle of consumers by providing the world's first all-in-one fully integrated Home Network Appliance.

The company's main focus is to develop, manufacture and market Multifunction Server Appliances for the small office and home office (SOHO), business, and corporate markets. Axentra leverages its Network Appliance Operating Environment Platform to power its line of servers. In addition, Axentra and its partners provide solutions and integration services based on its award winning Operating Environment and applications suite.

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