St. Bernard Launches SuccessNET" Partner Program

- Valuable new program offers unparalleled training, support and resources to strengthen, reward and ensure the success of St. Bernards channel partners -

SAN DIEGO -- February 12, 2003 -- St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse, today announced the launch of its new SuccessNET Partner Program. SuccessNET is the result of a company-wide effort to establish a comprehensive and formalized reseller program that effectively rewards and supports the efforts of its channel partners. This new program builds on the companys past success in using resellers to drive revenue and grow into new markets.

The SuccessNET Partner Program provides value-added resellers (VARs) with the opportunity to sell St. Bernards trio of best-in-class network security products: Open File Manager, iPrism® and UpdateEXPERT®. The innovative new program offers dedicated resources and benefits that were carefully chosen to attract more VARs into the companys channel partner network. Its benefits include product and technical training, priority technical support, a qualified sales lead program, coaching from channel account managers, preferred pricing, co-marketing programs and demonstration units, as well as a full array of rewards and incentives.

As a St. Bernard Software reseller for the past eight years, weve been able to provide our customers the very best solutions to protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse," said Steve Mariani at Technologys Edge in Irvine, Calif. The work that St. Bernard pioneered for their Open File Manager product has given them a reputation in the industry for products that are solid and backed by the kind of careful research that is uncommon in the software industry today. Our long-standing relationship with St. Bernard has made significant contributions to our success, especially as a direct result of the lead sharing, joint marketing funds, and preferred tech support that St. Bernard has given us. We look forward to the additional benefits and resources of the new SuccessNET program."

A key component of SuccessNET is an introductory training program that will provide new members with essential product information on St. Bernards triad of products: Open File Manager, which prevents data loss during backups due to open files; iPrism, an Internet filtering appliance workhorse that monitors, filters and reports on an organizations Web activity; and UpdateEXPERT, a patch management and remediation product.

The training program incorporates sales strategies and 'lessons learned gleaned from successful channel partners on such topics as cross-selling techniques and competitive positioning. At the end of each training session, resellers will be given the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned and also receive any additional information needed to successfully sell the product and ensure that their customers get the most value out of St. Bernards solutions. Once training is complete, each sales representative will receive a SuccessNET Sales Kit with all the tools needed to begin selling St. Bernard Software products. The initial training will also be followed by hands-on technical product training and one-on-one coaching from channel managers.

St. Bernard is committed to providing our partners with a superior level of support and recognition that is only rivaled by our dedication to product quality and functionality," said John Jones, CEO of St. Bernard Software. With SuccessNET, we have amassed an impressive network of partner resellers - each with the ideal background and expertise to successfully represent St. Bernards trio of network security solutions."

St. Bernards rapidly growing network of partners played a significant role in the companys success in 2002, which was a banner year for revenues. By developing strong relationships with a number of prominent value-added resellers during 2002, St. Bernard established a valuable channel partner revenue stream and reported three consecutive quarters of record growth. The SuccessNET program was designed to enhance these partner relationships and attract additional resellers in targeted areas of the country and industries. More information about SuccessNET can be found at: www.stbernard.com/successnet.

About St. Bernard Software Inc.
St. Bernard Software Inc. is a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse. Through its products and services, St. Bernard Software helps companies protect their bottom line by securing networks against major risks before they happen. The companys products include Open File Manager, which captures open and in use files that would otherwise be skipped during the backup process; UpdateEXPERT, which solves system and application security problems by keeping software patch levels current; and iPrism, an Internet access management appliance solution that monitors, filters and reports on inappropriate Internet usage and helps organizations enforce an Internet Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP).

Founded in 1995, St. Bernard Software is a privately held corporation with corporate headquarters in San Diego and an international office in London. Ranked by Software Magazine as one of the world's 500 largest suppliers of software and services, St. Bernard Software's award-winning products are sold and supported through key solution partners worldwide. For more information call 1-800-782-3762 or visit www.stbernard.com.

© 2003 St. Bernard Software. All rights reserved. The St. Bernard Software logo and Open File Manager are trademarks of St. Bernard Software Inc. UpdateEXPERT is a registered trademark of St. Bernard Software Inc. iPrism is a registered trademark of Internet Products Inc. Internet Products is a wholly owned subsidiary of St. Bernard Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are hereby acknowledged.

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