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SSH Communications Security (HEX:SSH1V), a world-leading developer of Internet security solutions, today announced that UBS, one of the world's leading financial firms headquartered in Switzerland, has selected SSH Secure Shell to secure remote access over the Intranet. The agreement was signed in 2001 and now the installation has been successfully implemented.

"With thousands of users worldwide, the integrity of external and internal data communications is essential for securing our mission critical data," said Dr. Frank Stoll, deputy head of IT Security Engineering for UBS."Our users require a strong security solution. We chose SSH Secure Shell based on the company’s reputation as a leading developer in Internet security, along with the ease of integration into our existing network and application infrastructure."

UBS selected SSH Secure Shell to address the privacy and authentication needs within their network. SSH Secure Shell uses strong encryption for sending user ID’s and passwords allowing secure system administration.

“Financial institutions are recognizing the need for strong authentication and encryption to protect data from internal and external threats," said Tatu Ylönen, founder and CTO of SSH Communications Corp."As one of the leading financial institutions worldwide, we are pleased that UBS has selected the SSH Secure Shell solution to protect their network and application infrastructure."

The award-winning SSH Secure Shell, the de facto standard for secure remote user access and file transfer is used by millions of people worldwide. SSH Secure Shell protects Internet servers against the most common break-in method used by hackers - stealing passwords from the Internet. Secure Computing Magazine named SSH Secure Shell"Best Communications Security" product for 2001 and 2002.

For more information about licensing SSH Secure Shell see our web site: www.ssh.com or contact SSH sales at any of these locations:

Helsinki, Finland +358 20 500 7030, Palo Alto, Calif. USA +1 650 251 2700, Tokyo, Japan +81 3 3459 6830

About UBS

UBS is a leading global financial firm serving a diverse client base ranging from affluent individuals to multinational institutions and corporations. UBS is the world’s leading provider of private banking services and one of the largest asset managers globally. In the investment banking and securities business, UBS is among the leading global houses. UBS is one of the best capitalized banks in the world, with a BIS Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.6%, total assets of $0.7 trillion (at 31 Dec 2001) and market capitalization of $63.2 billion. In Switzerland, UBS is the clear market leader in retail and corporate banking. UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide, with 1,500 offices in 50 countries, employing about 70,000 people, 42% of whom are in Switzerland and 39% in the Americas. UBS manages .47 trillion of invested assets for clients worldwide. For more information, please visit www.ubs.com.

About SSH Communications Security

SSH Communications Security, a world-leading supplier of Internet security solutions, offers a broad range of award-winning products designed to address the most critical security issues for businesses, financial institutions and governments worldwide. SSH's award-winning remote access software, SSH Secure Shell, the de facto standard for secure remote access and data transfer, and SSH Sentinel™, a feature-rich remote access VPN "smart" client are ideal solutions for securing wireline and wireless networks. The SSH Certifier™ product family provides a robust certification authority for flexible and strong authentication through digital certificates and tokens. The market-leading, award-winning SSH IPSec family of toolkits for OEMs and software developers enables fast time-to-market and reduced in-house development costs. SSH is traded publicly on the Helsinki Exchanges under HEX:SSH1V. For more information, please visit www.ssh.com.

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