bizownerHQ adopts new cyber security program for its Internet clients

bizownerHQ today announced the adoption of a new cyber security policy and audit program that provides its business valuation clients using the bizownerHQ.com web site with the most advanced security protection available anywhere. As business owners, accountants, financial advisors, and financial services companies increasingly adopt bizownerHQs re-engineered, Internet-based approach to traditional business valuations, the company is taking the right steps to adopt a security program of industrial-strength information technology and a policy of ongoing vigilance.

May 22, 2002

CONTACT:

Roger Winsby

E-mail: roger_winsby@bizownerHQ.com

bizownerHQ

600 Suffolk Street, 4th floor

Lowell, MA 01854

Ph: 978-654-6092

Fax: 978-937-2062

Web: http://www.bizownerhq.com

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bizownerHQ adopts new cyber security program for its Internet clients

Lowell, MA -- bizownerHQ today announced the adoption of a new cyber security policy and audit program that provides its business valuation clients using the bizownerHQ.com web site with the most advanced security protection available anywhere. As business owners, accountants, financial advisors, and financial services companies increasingly adopt bizownerHQs re-engineered, Internet-based approach to traditional business valuations, the company is taking the right steps to adopt a security program of industrial-strength information technology and a policy of ongoing vigilance.

Our business is built on a foundation of trust and confidentiality", said Roger M. Winsby, president of bizownerHQ. Our ultimate clients are business owners facing high stakes, bet-your-business issues that require an accurate business valuation. Delivering these services in real-time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional valuations requires us to store and transmit sensitive business data over the Internet. Although we have never had a security problem, we recognized how important it is to integrate cyber security into our everyday operations."

BizownerHQ has engaged an outside Risk Management company, Excelcion, Inc., a Registered Contractor of the United States Department of Defense, to provide these advanced cyber security and audit services. Excelcions president, Daniel OSullivan, said The challenges bizownerHQ is addressing fit neatly into Excelcions business model of providing unified security products and services. Network security is not a problem to be solved; its a process to be managed."

Excelcion is gearing up for increasing demands from the financial services industry due to new threats on security and to legislation aimed at protecting the countrys digital infrastructure and safeguarding the privacy of its Internet users. Down the road, financial organizations could risk the loss of their FDIC insurance and a fine of up to $1 million, if they do not provide Internet security protections as required by legislation such as the recent Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Other new security requirements are being effected through high-powered government organizations such as the National Security Administration, the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center, and the White Houses Office of Homeland Security.

Winsby noted that, The Internet is vital to bizownerHQs competitive advantage. At the same time, it places an incredible burden on businesses like ours to safeguard client data." With Excelcions services, bizownerHQ has stepped out ahead of the curve in protecting its customers confidential information, without having to build and maintain its own IT security staff. Winsby added, We focus on our core competencies, and leave the complex task of staying on top of cyber fraud, hackers, viruses, denial of service attacks, and future threats, to the experts at Excelcion!"

About bizownerHQ

bizownerHQ is business valuation HeadQuarters for business owners and advisors. bizownerHQ provides independent, reliable information on what a business is worth - documented in a customized report. Its standard services meet almost all business valuation needs, including estate & gift tax filings that require a fair market valuation signed by an expert. bizownerHQ has streamlined traditional valuation processes using expert system technology, detailed industry databases, and Internet efficiencies. This high tech" approach is complemented with high touch" phone support by its valuation staff. The companys valuation services are unmatched in accuracy, timeliness, and affordability.

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For additional information, contact bizownerHQ at info@bizownerHQ.com or Excelcion, Inc. at info@excelcion.com.