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JAWZ Teams with Intermedia to Provide Internet Security for Int
JAWZ Teams with Intermedia to Provide Internet Security for IntermediaSecure
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CHICAGO & TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001--To help
protect customers from network vulnerabilities prevalent with the
Internet, Intermedia Communications (Nasdaq:ICIX), a Tier-one Internet
Service Provider and integrated communications company, announced
today it has chosen JAWZ Inc. (Nasdaq:JAWZ), a leader in secure
information management solutions, to be part of its
IntermediaSecure(SM) Solutions program.
Under its agreement with JAWZ Inc., Intermedia will use the highly
skilled security group at JAWZ as one of its main security consulting
services for medium-sized businesses. JAWZ will provide a competitive
package of consulting service options for Intermedia customers.
Intermedia Communications is one of the nation's largest
independent Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), with revenues
of nearly $1 billion (US$) in 1999 and 90,000 business customers
across the United States. Intermedia provides integrated,
next-generation data centric solutions for its clients. As part of its
total solution for Internet security launched in October, 2000,
Intermedia has teamed with "best-of-breed" Internet security providers
such as JAWZ Inc. to offer a total security solution for businesses.
"JAWZ has an outstanding team of security specialists, who will
now be available to our customers across the Midwestern and Western
United States, and in their international locations," said Craig
Collins, vice president for Intermedia Business Internet. "Combined
with our other leading-edge security partnerships, the JAWZ solution
gives our medium-sized business customers the very best in
professional security consulting."
Intermedia will be offering the following JAWZ Information
Security services to their clients:
Professional Security Services - Highly skilled and trained
professionals will provide Intermedia's clients with security
assessments, vunerability testing, policy review & creation, firewall
design and customized security training designed to efficiently
improve an organizations' information security environment in an
effective, cost-efficient manner with a pre-packaged security
solution.
Security Training and Development - Intermedia and their clients
will have access to JAWZ University's computer based training on
security fundamentals and a certified Information Security
Professional Program.
"This package combines Intermedia's integrated communications
products and services with JAWZ's expertise in secure information
management solutions, providing Intermedia's medium-sized enterprise
customers with a competitive advantage in accessing secure next
generation networks," states Bob Mahood, president of JAWZ USA. "This
business relationship is a win for both companies. It will help JAWZ
aggressively expand into the US markets, and it provides Intermedia
with an enhanced value proposition that they can extend to their
customers."
In 1999, network managers reported nearly 10,000 hacking
incidents, costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars. Put simply,
most medium-sized companies lack the necessary IT resources for
protecting their networks.
"Medium-sized business customers, in particular professional
services firms, are in need of the same type of secure information
management solutions as that of Fortune 500 firms," said Mr. Eamon
Hoey, a national Telecommunications Consultant located in Toronto.
"Telephone Companies and Internet Service Providers enjoy a strong
brand and an enviable relationship with medium-sized businesses.
Intermedia is an ideal distribution channel for JAWZ' services."
Intermedia and JAWZ will kick off this agreement through a series of
educational breakfast seminars in Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago.
These seminars will provide crucial information for executives
responsible for their corporation's e-business and information
security strategies. For information on registering for a seminar in
these cities, e-mail Mark Hughes at [e-mail] or
Stephanie Bouras at [e-mail].

About Intermedia Communications Inc.:

Intermedia Communications (Nasdaq: ICIX) is one of the nation's
fastest growing communications companies, and is focused on providing
the next generation of integrated, data-centric solutions for small
and mid-sized businesses. Intermedia provides more than 90,000
business customers across the nation with broadband data, high-speed
Internet access, advanced network and voice services. Intermedia is
the largest independent Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC).
Headquartered in Tampa, FL, Intermedia is a significant frame relay
provider with the densest national network; a top-five systems
integration provider; a tier-one Internet Service Provider (ISP); and
the nation's largest provider of multi-tenant services. Intermedia
news releases, investor contacts and other useful information are
available on Intermedia's Web site at www.intermedia.com.

About JAWZ Inc.: "JAWZ by Name - Protective by Nature"

JAWZ Inc. is a leading secure information management solutions
provider, specializing in the field of full service information
security. The company's products and services line includes security
software products, consulting services and secure Internet and remote
data storage services. These products are offered to key client groups
including governments, law enforcement, healthcare providers,
financial services, e-commerce businesses, and telecom suppliers
specializing as Application Service Providers (ASP) and Internet
Service Providers (ISP). It has 50 established strategic partnerships
and approximately 400 corporate clients. JAWZ' International
headquarters are located in Toronto, with its US head office in
Fairfield, New Jersey. JAWZ employs approximately 250 employees. The
company has principal sales and management services offices in Boston,
Chicago, California and Orlando, USA and Calgary, Ottawa, Burlington
and Edmonton, Canada. For more information, visit www.JAWZinc.com or
call 1-888-301-5297.

Any statements contained herein that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve risks and
uncertainties. Potential factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.
Information on the potential factors that could affect the Company's
actual results of operations are included in its filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks may be further
discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed
by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in the future, including but not limited to the Company's
S-3 Registration Statement filed January 10, 2001.

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CONTACT: JAWZ Inc.
Media: Leanne Bucaro, 888/301-5297
[e-mail]
or
JAWZ Inc.
Investors: Nino Plava, 866/JAWZINC
[e-mail]
www.JAWZinc.com
or
Intermedia Communications
David Pedreira, 813/829-2347
[e-mail]
www.intermedia.com

KEYWORD: ILLINOIS FLORIDA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: NETWORKING INTERNET MARKETING AGREEMENTS

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