SYPHERLINK TO PRESENT AT HIPAA ROAD SHOW CONFERENCE

CEO James Paat to Focus on Leveraging Technology to Manage HIPAA Requirements

Dublin, OH - January 7, 2003 -- Sypherlink, a leading technology firm focusing on information sharing and privacy solutions, will address the challenges the health care industry faces with HIPAA privacy requirements. President and CEO James Paat will focus on leveraging technology to efficiently and cost-effectively manage the HIPAA privacy requirements. He presents at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Hilton at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio.

"The key to cost-effective compliance is to leverage technology to more easily integrate with existing systems, pinpoint affected data and properly monitor protected health information," Paat said.

Several studies from consultants, financial analysts, and the government have attempted to put a price tag on HIPAA compliance.

About Sypherlink

Sypherlink is a software and technology firm focused on developing and applying innovative approaches to information sharing and collaboration. Sypherlink provides global 1000 companies, state and federal government, health care providers and insurance agencies with a revolutionary, patent-pending, rapid data integration solution and a browser-based privacy and security tool. Sypherlink is headquartered in Columbus, OH and maintains an office in Washington D.C.