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Anonymizer.com Company Information

Overview
Anonymizer.com is a leading provider of Internet Privacy and Security solutions for consumers, corporations and the government. The company was established in 1996 with a mission to create user-friendly technologies that make the Internet a safer place to surf, shop, learn, and explore. Anonymizer.com's core service, Anonymizer Private Surfing, has been used to privacy-protect over 2 billion web page views for millions of unique users.

Core Products
Anonymizer Private Surfing - Lets users surf the Web safely and anonymously, protected from online tracking by Web sites, advertisers, network administrators and other parties.
Anonymizer Secure Tunneling - Creates a secure connection between users' computer and Anonymizer servers using SSH encryption, enabling privacy and security for virtually all Internet protocols (Web, email, newsgroups, IM, etc.)
Anonymizer Dialup Access - Secure, private and anonymous dialup Internet access accounts.

Technology
Anonymizer's core Internet privacy and security platform uses proxy servers armed with proprietary encryption technology to rewrite requested Web pages for its end-users, filtering potential threats like cookies, Web bugs and mobile code while shielding the user from identification and online tracking. While surfing with Anonymizer, users are protected from Web site logging, tracking by online advertisers, hacker attacks and exploits, web-borne viruses, network monitoring by ISPs or employers, and other threats.

Since the Anonymizer's core technology is server-side and platform-independent, end users don't have to download client software or adjust their system configurations. Anonymizer does offer a client-side download, the Anonymizer Privacy Toolbar, that allows Internet Explorer for Windows users to activate Anonymizer protection with a single click at any time.

A Commitment to Safety and Freedom on the Internet
In addition its successful commercial Web presence, Anonymizer, Inc. is dedicated to using its technologies to support liberty and security in the U.S. and around the world. Anonymizer's activities on this front have included:

Providing anonymous email and Web surfing services to Internet users in oppressed states in order to report human rights abuses and war crimes, and to spread the message of freedom and democracy.
Deploying "anonymous tip" technology for the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation terrorist tip site to help the agency collect information about suspected terrorists.
Supplying law enforcement and media professionals with Anonymizer privacy services in order to ensure safe, effective online investigation.

Management
Lance Cottrell, President
Company founder, internationally recognized expert on privacy and security issues and technology. Masters in Astrophysics, University of California, San Diego.

Bill Unrue, CEO
Former President, Newpoint Inc., Senior Marketing executive, Sunbeam, Thermos.
Masters in Management, Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University

Headquarters: San Diego, California

Status: Privately held

Contact: Charlie Bornheimer cborn@anonymizer.com 619 725-3180 x307