SYDNEY, August 5 /PRNewswire/ --     Optenet, a Spanish information security technology
multinational, announces the launch of operations in Australia with the
opening of a new office in Sydney.

Led by Jean-Philippe Fortier, Country Manager for Australia,
this opening is part of the company's strategic plan and marks the beginning
of Optenet's operations down under. From there, the Spanish multinational
will market its new security solutions for telcos, managed security providers
and enterprises.

According to Jean-Philippe Fortier: "Australia is taking giant steps
towards protecting children and families from illegal Internet content.
Optenet has had great success with its Web/Wap filtering solutions in Europe
and Latin America and we are bringing our experience to this part of the
world. But this is only the beginning since we will also be present in MMS
filtering, antispam and antivirus solutions for ISPs, Carriers and
Corporations."

Optenet Web Filter PC was part of NetAlert child protection programme and 
the company is a member of the Internet Industry Association, the Australian 
Internet Industry Association, with over 200 members, including telcos, 
service providers, web developers and hardware manufacturers.

At present, the company provides protection for over 75
million users worldwide through over 50 telecom operators such as Telefónica,
Orange and O2, which offer security services to their customers using
Optenet's technology. Likewise, Optenet has major international accounts with
companies like Hilton, McDonalds, Daimler AG and over half of all companies
making up the IBEX 35, Spain's main stock market index. On top of that,
Optenet's product suite, which includes web filtering, antispam and antivirus
protection, is the most sophisticated and effective solution available thanks
to the comprehensive integration of its filtering service modules.

The flexibility, high-performance and customisability of
Optenet's products enables service providers and telcos to generate extra
revenues through added value services linked to their connectivity offering.
Optenet's filtering systems for ISPs and operators provide a foundation for
protecting children on the Internet, essential to ensuring their safety at
home and at school.

In the corporate sector, Optenet's range of solutions for
enterprises enables security policies to be managed from a single console,
eliminating costs and the complexity involved in reliance on multiple devices
based on security hardware and management consoles. In this way, Optenet's
technology provides the ability to centrally manage all policies while still
offering customised solutions that meet the needs of each user.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
    Marta Gomez,
    Optenet,
    +61(0)2-9513-8882,
    communication@optenet.com
    http://www.optenet.com