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Austin Federal Credit Union Places Order With Research Triangle Software; Credit Union Officers and Board of Directors Utilize RTS' CryptoStick to Keep

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2004

Research Triangle Software (www.rtsz.com), a leading developer of portable memory devices with encryption technologies, announced today that Austin Federal Credit Union has joined the growing list of CryptoStick(TM) customers by placing an initial order with the company. Austin Federal Credit Union will utilize the CryptoStick to share internal credit union documents among its board of directors and bank officers in a highly secure fashion. The credit union's deployment of the CrypotStick may expand to customer transactions.

"Initially our bank officers and board of directors will use the CryptoStick to securely exchange internal bank documents, but we are also looking at ways for our customers to interact with us using the stick," said Byron Warren, Board of Directors and treasurer at Austin Federal Credit Union. "To demonstrate our excitement of our new processes with the CryptoStick, we will be highlighting the technology at future credit union industry trade shows."

The CryptoStick is a powerful, easy to use, portable encryption device that is small enough to fit on a key chain. The CryptoStick comes loaded with the award-winning P.I Protector(TM) and CryptoBuddy(TM) 2.0 software to keep files secure and protected as well as enabling private Internet browsing, mobile email and file synchronization. For most business information, the device can potentially hold up to three times as much data due to the compression feature in the CryptoBuddy software.

Austin Federal Credit Union (www.austinfcu.com) was organized in 1967 in Austin, Texas. With 3,000 Credit Union members from more than 41 organizations, they offer basic savings accounts, home mortgages and a wide variety of other financial services.

About Research Triangle Software, Inc.

Research Triangle Software (RTS) is a diversified electronic commerce products and services company. RTS is also the leading developer of encryption devices and technologies used by industry-leading companies, small businesses and individuals. Select customers include MCNC, Daniels Daniels & Verdonik, Brand Fuel Promotions and Clarkston Consulting. RTS received the People's Choice Award at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development's InfoTech 2003 technology conference. The company is headquartered in Cary, N.C. For more information, visit www.rtsz.com.