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Raiffeisen Informatik Deploys BackWeb to Manage Anti-Virus Updates Leading Austrian IT Service Provider Helps Ensure the Health and Security of More Than 14,000 Computers SAN JOSE, Calif., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BackWeb Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:BWEB), a leading provider of offline and mobile web software announced today that Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH, the IT service organization of the Austrian Raiffeisen Group, has deployed BackWeb's Polite Sync Server(TM) to continuously update anti-virus software on more than 14,000 PCs located at 1,300 Raiffeisen bank branches throughout Austria. The deployment of Polite Sync Server is a core part of a widespread security strategy designed to elevate the security of the Raiffeisen Group's network by ensuring that the antivirus engines and libraries on every PC are up to date and in compliance with corporate standards. In the wake of the increasing amount and sophistication of virus attacks, maintaining PC security is one of the biggest IT challenges facing large distributed organizations such as Raiffeisen Group. Prior to selecting BackWeb, the company relied on a proprietary solution to distribute anti-virus updates. However, the process was time consuming and often left PCs exposed to new threats for the period of time when the systems were not updated. Meanwhile, maintaining current anti-virus definitions was also taxing on the network as an immense amount of data is transmitted through the network with each update. BackWeb's Polite Sync Server, the core infrastructure for BackWeb's products and solutions, is a powerful communications system that can deliver huge amounts of information without affecting network performance or the user experience. The technology enables Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH to maintain optimal PC security on more than 14,000 PCs by providing a reliable and controlled distribution mechanism that is able to quickly deliver updates to a large number of branches. With BackWeb, Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH can ensure that the majority of users will get the updates as soon as possible, regardless of their location or connection bandwidth, and identify users who have not implemented the appropriate updates. "As the organization responsible for meeting the IT needs of one of Austria's largest banking groups, one of our mandates is to minimize the risk of security threats and ensure that the company's IT infrastructure is operating at the highest possible level," said Hans Hafensteiner, Group Leader Software Management Client/Server with Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH. "Using BackWeb, we've seen significant benefits throughout our organization-both from an IT perspective and from a business value standpoint. Updating more than 14,000 PCs in hundreds of branches in a very timely manner is critical, but the real value is knowing that our employees on the front lines are free from computer viruses and are properly equipped to meet customer needs." "As the number of security threats increase, organizations can no longer rely on traditional, outdated methods to update critical security software," said Bill Heye, CEO of BackWeb. "Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH is a great example of a company that is leveraging BackWeb's core infrastructure, Polite Sync Server, to quickly and proactively manage the process of updating desktop software without affecting the network or the end user experience. Using BackWeb, Raiffeisen Informatik can rest assured knowing that employees of the Raiffeisen Group have the latest anti-virus updates and focus on delivering the highest level of service possible to their customers." About BackWeb Technologies: BackWeb Technologies is a leading offline web software company. BackWeb extends the value of technology investments by offering mobile and remote employees offline access to portals, intranets, and other web-based applications and content. The Company's products are designed to reduce network costs and improve the productivity of an increasingly mobile workforce. At the core of BackWeb's products is its patented Polite(R) synchronization technology that can distribute large amounts of data even over narrow bandwidth connections. BackWeb(R) Offline Access Server, the Company's flagship product, integrates with portal frameworks, intranets, and web applications to extend access to users who are frequently disconnected from the network or offline. Its two-way synchronization capability enables field personnel to both access and publish to portals and web applications while disconnected, creating greater efficiency and improved data accuracy and value. BackWeb customers include market leaders such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Centocor, Eastman Kodak, GE Medical Systems, Guidant, Hewlett-Packard, KLA Tencor, Lam Research, Pfizer, and more than one hundred other companies. BackWeb also has a co-marketing partnership with BEA and a reseller alliance with software industry leader SAP. BackWeb is headquartered in San Jose, California, and Rosh Ha 'ayin, Israel. For more information, visit http://www.backweb.com/ or call 877-222-5932. NOTE: BackWeb and Polite are registered trademarks and Offline Access Server is a trademark of BackWeb Technologies Ltd. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. BackWeb Media Contact: Yishay Yovel Phone: 408-933-1732 Statements in this news release, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Securities laws, including statements of beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, the fact that Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH will continuously update anti-virus software on more than 14,000 PCs located at 1,300 Raiffeisen bank branches throughout Austria, that the Company's Polite Sync Server is a powerful communications system that can deliver huge amounts of information without affecting network performance or the user experience, that the Company's technology will maintain optimal PC security on more than 14,000 Raiffeisen PCs by providing a reliable and controlled distribution mechanism that is able to quickly deliver updates to a large number of branches, and that by using the Company's technology, Raiffeisen can ensure that the majority of users will get updates as soon as possible, regardless of their location or connection bandwidth, and identify users who have not implemented the appropriate updates. Actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include unforeseen technological issues related to use of the BackWeb software, deployment issues related to implementation, unforeseen software errors, competitive factors and business and expense factors that may affect the perceived efficiencies from use of BackWeb's products, and the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in BackWeb's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. BackWeb assumes no obligation to update any forward- looking statements contained in this press release. DATASOURCE: BackWeb Technologies Ltd. CONTACT: Yishay Yovel of BackWeb, +1-408-933-1732 Web site: http://www.backweb.com/

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