SYPHERLINK NAMED TECHNOLOGY AWARDS FINALIST

Columbus Technology Council Award Finalist in Three Categories

Dublin, OH - December 30, 2002 -- Sypherlink, a leading technology firm focusing on information sharing and privacy solutions, has been named a finalist for three of the Columbus Technology Council (CTC) 2002 Top Contributors to the Advancement of Technology (Top CAT) Awards.

Sypherlink is a finalist in the categories of Outstanding Startup Business and Outstanding Technology Team. Sypherlink President and CEO James Paat is also a finalist in the Executive of the Year category. The criteria for each category are as follows:

Those nominated must operate within a 50-mile radius of Columbus. The awards will be presented at the Awards Dinner Gala, Jan. 23 at the Aladdin Shrine Center.

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.