Press Release

Union Bank Chooses Ingrian to Enhance Security of Customer Data

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—April 12, 2004—Ingrian™ Networks, Inc., the leading provider of data privacy solutions, today announced that Union Bank of California has selected Ingrian DataSecure™ Platforms to more cost effectively secure customer information.

Union Bank’s staff is deploying Ingrian products in their network to augment the security and reliability of the company’s online banking infrastructure. By offloading processing-intensive cryptographic functions from multiple servers, DataSecure offers a cost-effective solution for securing transactions. This breakthrough solution features dedicated hardware platforms and patent-pending cryptography software.

“We’re pleased to take advantage of the extensive security capabilities offered by Ingrian DataSecure Platforms,” said Bob Justus, SVP Corporate Information Security of Union Bank. “By offering a centralized platform that includes field-level encryption, FIPS-compliant key management, connection pooling, and traditional CA functions such as logging and auditing, Ingrian provides benefits in cost and time savings—while augmenting our security program.”

“By providing a centralized, comprehensive security platform that enables data privacy throughout the enterprise, Ingrian equips financial institutions like Union Bank with an effective way to improve the security of their customer data,” explained Robert Steinkrauss, CEO of Ingrian Networks. “Adding a leading financial institution like Union Bank to our list of customers provides strong validation of the value our data privacy solutions deliver.”

With DataSecure, companies can address one of today’s most critical security threats—data left unprotected within applications, databases, and storage systems. DataSecure provides granular encryption capabilities that enable organizations to customize their security approach to protect whatever data is deemed sensitive, whether that data is in a field or an entire column in a database. As a result, organizations can ensure that critical data—such as a credit card number, social security number, or patient record—is always secured, from the time it enters the network to the time it is saved onto the storage subsystem.

About Union Bank

Union Bank of California is the fourth-largest commercial bank in California and one of the 35 largest banks in the United States. The bank has 282 branches throughout California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as offices in New York and Texas. It also has 20 international offices, mainly along the Pacific Rim.

About Ingrian Networks

Ingrian Networks brings complete data privacy to the enterprise. Ingrian DataSecure Platforms ensure that sensitive information is impervious to attacks, whether data is in storage, in transit, or in use. Ingrian DataSecure Platforms offer intelligent, granular control over what data is protected, they adhere to open standards and are cost effective to deploy, and they deliver comprehensive security capabilities. For all these reasons, Ingrian is the smart choice for addressing one of today’s most critical security threats: data left unprotected within the enterprise. Ingrian is a privately held company backed by such investors as American Express (NYSE:AXP), Globespan Capital Partners (formerly JAFCO Ventures), HighBAR Ventures, Partech International, and Prism Venture Partners. For more information, visit www.ingrian.com.

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First Data Corporation

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Ingrian Networks

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