DALLAS - January 5, 2003

THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND TEAMS UP WITH OPENCONNECT SYSTEMS FOR LARGE SCALE INTEGRATION PROJECT

As the most robust, secure Web-to-Host solution available, OC://WebConnect Pro enables companies to leverage host resources and exploit new opportunities. With no client software to install, centralized web-based management, and full RFC compliance, OC://WebConnect Pro® is easy to install and simple to maintain. OC://WebConnect Pro is fully secure and comes with standards-based 128-bit SSL encryption and provides platform support for Unix, Linux, and Microsoft® Windows.

“The security features, functionality and concurrent user model of OC://WebConnect Pro make it a perfect fit for The Royal Bank of Scotland’s large scale enterprise,” said Stuart Burris, President of OpenConnect Systems. “We are excited about the partnership with RBS and look forward to working with the Bank as they expand and enhance their enterprise.”

About OpenConnect Systems, Inc.
OpenConnect Systems is a leading supplier of solutions that Web-enable host applications. OpenConnect offers a family of scalable software solutions that provide secure, high-performance browser based access to applications and data. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas the company’s products are distributed in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information on OpenConnect, visit our Website at http://www.oc.com.

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