Santa Clara, CA - July 31, 2000 - Sanctum, Inc. (formerly Perfecto Technologies), the established leader in automated web application control and security software, today announced a partnership with SiteSmith Inc., a leading Internet site operations management company. Under the agreement, Sanctum's industry-leading web application security solutions, AppShield and AppScan, will be offered by SiteSmith to its customers as part of its security service offering.

"The integrity of an eBusiness web site is the enterprise equivalent of national security," noted Peggy Weigle, CEO of Sanctum. "As a result, managed security services are extremely critical for ASPs and other eBusinesses. Working with SiteSmith, we can provide the end-to-end security solutions that the market demands and substantially increase the number of sites protected from the devastating effects of hacker attacks, such as site defacement or intellectual property theft."

Recent studies indicate that exploding demand for secure eBusiness solutions, combined with a growing trend towards outsourced mission-critical operations, has made effective managed security a cornerstone for the digital economy. The first and only viable web application security solutions, AppShield and AppScan compliment existing managed services and protect eBusinesses from the four main dangers of web application perversion: corporate espionage, eShoplifting, site defacement and theft of customer information.

"Given our focus on implementing and managing mission-critical Internet site services it is extremely important that we do whatever we can to minimize risk and guarantee performance and reliability for our customers," added Treb Ryan, co-founder and senior vice president of operations for SiteSmith. "With their ability to protect a site's applications from being compromised, AppShield and AppScan go a long way in providing a safe and reliable environment for our customers to conduct business on the Internet."

About SiteSmith, Inc. (www.SiteSmith.com)
SiteSmith, Inc. is a leading provider of outsourced Internet site operations for new start-ups and established e-businesses. Since its inception in October 1999, SiteSmith has assembled a world-class team of Web engineers, Internet technologists and project managers to help companies build and operate reliable, scalable and secure Internet sites. SiteSmith is dedicated to helping e-businesses deliver the performance and consistent services that customers, investors and partners demand - twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. SiteSmith is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with operations also in New York City, Newark, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and London. Information about SiteSmith and its services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.SiteSmith.com/ or call 1-888-424-0059.

About Sanctum, Inc. (www.SanctumInc.com)
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. (formerly Perfecto Technologies) pioneered the market for web application security and control software. Sanctum's software works autonomously and continuously to monitor how individuals interact with web applications. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum prevents web application perversion, even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in banking, retailing, finance, government, and healthcare. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders, including Sequoia Capital, Walden and Intel Corporation. More information about Sanctum may be obtained by visiting the Company's web site at www.SanctumInc.com or by calling the Company directly at (408) 855-9500.

For Immediate Release
Contact:

Kevin Pedraja
Sterling Communications
(415) 749-6550
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