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Comodo looks ahead to another successful year

Leading internet security specialist achieved operational profitability in 7 months

Kent UK, 1 May 2003. Comodo, the leading Internet security specialists, has today announced that its first year of commercial operations has exceeded all expectations. Since launching InstantSSL, the most cost-effective range of trusted SSL certificates in the market, in March 2002, the group achieved operational profitability in just 7 months and has signed partnership agreements with over 1000 leading companies.

Key to Comodo's success is a company-wide "value adding" customer focus which synergizes new technologies with flexible web-based interfaces and a highly personalized partner network to deliver ground-breaking cost-effective products and services. Comodo at all times commits itself to providing solutions which enhance the online experience of both website operators and end users, working with them to establish trust and inspire confidence.

Jim Whiffin, Director at Comodo CA Ltd (a Comodo Group company) asserts "We are delighted at our progress and we firmly believe that we have the people, products and resources to greatly increase our market share in 2003 and beyond. We will continue to establish and deliver new standards for security, quality and support to our partners and customers."

InstantSSL Certificates are digital credentials that enable websites to secure customer transactions using the industry standard security protocol known as SSL. By allowing websites to create an encrypted secure link with the customer, SSL has increased consumer confidence and fuelled the growth in online transactions. Comodo employs a stringent yet highly efficient policy of full two-step validation for all SSL Certificates, verifying both domain name ownership and company legitimacy as part of the issuance process to ensure a safe and secure e-commerce infrastructure.

In addition to Instant SSL Comodo currently offers TrustLogo real time web identity assurance, the SIDEN Trust Chip secure input device, secure email certificates and network security audits.

About Comodo: Comodo (SSL Certificate Authority ) is a leading Internet security specialist and provides next generation E-commerce Security Solutions. Through a growing range of products, services and applications developed by its dedicated research lab, Comodo provides software, hardware, secure messaging and certificate based security.

After its first year of issuing SSL Certificates, Comodo has quickly become the 2nd largest Certification Authority in the world. For product information please contact + 1.888.266.6361 or + 1.703.581.6361 or visit the Comodo Home Page at www.comodogroup.com.

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