Government Reseller to Package Firm’s Security Products in Value-Added Applications

Fairfax, Virginia, October 22, 2001 – Trust Digital LLC, a subsidiary of Applied Technologies, Inc., announced that it would offer its product line of encryption and security products to the division of the distributor CDW which specializes in sales to the U.S. Government and State and Local agencies.

“CDW-G is one of the best respected and fastest growing distributors to government clients.” Said Kevin Shahbazi, Assistant VP of Marketing for Trust Digital. “They have come up with some interesting and unique applications with our products that address special needs by various agencies and federal offices. We believe their partnership is critical to fielding packaged solutions since they understand government requirements and can provide an integrated approach.”

The PDASecure™ product line from Trust Digital, protects PDA handheld devices against internal fraud and theft, sabotage, malicious hacking and helps an organization protect against legal exposure to the compromise of customer personal data. Versions are available for devices that use the Palm operating system as well as a version that addresses units that use the Windows CE operating system like the Compaq iPAQ. Additionally, the company offers its desktop PC security product ForeverSecureÔ that provides a total security solution for an enterprise and the devices connected to it. Specific features and functions can be studied in detail at the Trust Digital web site (http://www.TrustDigital.com).

About Trust Digital LLC and Applied Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
Trust Digital LLC was formed as a subsidiary to market and support PDASecureÔ and other data security products developed over a two year period by its parent, Applied Technologies, Inc. (ATI) of Fairfax, Virginia. ATI has over ten years of expertise in network security and is a privately held Value-Added Reseller of GoldMine Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software that also develops third party products as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for CRM vendors. ATI recently won an award from GoldMine as “Marketer of the Year” and “ISV of the Year” in 2000. Trust Digital is currently co-located with ATI, which is based in Fairfax, Virginia. Information on PDASecureÔ is available at www.trustdigital.com or by calling (703) 246-9198, FAX (703) 246-9496.

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