Impact Labs Launches Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition -- Security Application for Microsoft® Office

Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition for Microsoft® Windows®-based personal computers is a file encryption application that protects documents created in Microsoft Office and all other PC-file formats from unauthorized access, loss, theft, or cyber attack, rendering them safe from subversion. Impact SecureOffice plugs directly into the File menu of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint®, giving users a simple, drop-down file management system for storing and protecting any or all of their files. The product is available immediately for $49.95 from the Impact Web site (www.impactlabs.com).

Impact Labs Launches Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition -- Security Application for Microsoft® Office

Software Application Addresses Vulnerabilities Caused by Lost or Stolen Laptops and Portable Storage Systems -- Provides Simple, Powerful Encryption System

COLUMBIA, Md.-March 31, 2003-Impact Labs today announced the release of Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition Version 1.0 for Microsoft® (Nasdaq:MSFT) Windows®-based personal computers. Impact SecureOffice protects documents created in Microsoft Office and all other PC-file formats from unauthorized access, loss, theft, or cyber attack, rendering them safe from subversion.

Laptop computer theft, and the subsequent loss of sensitive data, has become the Achilles heel of any enterprise's efforts to protect its intellectual property and the privacy rights of its clients and business partners," said John Girard, vice president and research director, Gartner, Inc. The encryption of stored data is one of the best first defenses for PCs, laptops and portable storage devices such as Zip drives. Individuals and organizations using personal encryption applications can pursue acts of theft or data loss without agonizing about sensitive information that might have been exposed."

Impact SecureOffice plugs directly into the File menu of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint®, giving users a simple, drop-down file management system for storing and protecting any or all of their files. A product feature called Active Stealth adds another layer of protection by hiding secured files from unauthorized users. When browsing Windows Explorer, protected folders appear to be empty, when they actually contain files that are encrypted and hidden from sight.

Impact SecureOffice features Dual-Protection Technology with industry-standard Blowfish 128-bit encryption. To further protect against data theft or subversion, SecureOffice also features a Secure Delete mechanism that erases any trace of files, bypassing the Windows Recycle Bin where files might be otherwise forgotten and vulnerable.

In its 2002 survey and report on Computer Security Issues and Trends, the FBI and Computer Security Institute note that as in previous years, the most serious financial losses occurred through the theft of proprietary information. The report, based on responses from 503 computer security professionals, attributed losses valued at nearly $171 million to only five percent of respondents.

Impact SecureOffice gives our customers a simple, effective tool for protecting their valuable intellectual property from loss, theft or subversive activities," said Mark Haigh, vice president, marketing and chief operating officer, Impact Labs. With the release of Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition, Impact is providing customers with peace of mind and significant economic value."

Availability
Impact SecureOffice Personal Edition version 1.0 is available immediately for PCs and laptops running Windows 2000 and XP operating systems. The product retails for $49.95, and can be purchased from the Impact Labs Web site.

About Impact Labs
Impact Labs, Inc. develops advanced compression and encryption software helping organizations gain competitive advantage by improving productivity and dramatically reducing costs associated with storing, distributing, viewing, and securing digital information. The companys innovative products deliver immediate ROI by optimizing network storage requirements and bandwidth utilization while protecting valuable data through enhanced security.

Formed in 1996, Impact Labs is a private company serving customers from diverse industries including defense, health care, media, financial services and education. Impacts products are distributed via value-added partnerships with companies such as AOS, BestSolutions, Galaxy Scientific, and Digital River. Please visit Impact Labs on the Web for more information: www.impactlabs.com.

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Contact:
David Schreiber
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david.schreiber@impactlabs.com