Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

Fujitsu Teams With SonicWALL to Add Secure Networking To Retail Point of Sale Solutions

Combined offerings address retailers' growing need for secure, easily managed and cost-effective network security

Sunnyvale, CA and Frisco, TX, August 17, 2004 — Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNWL) have teamed to deliver cost-effective, reliable and secure wired and wireless networked solutions for the retail market.

This collaboration is designed to meet retailers' growing need for technology to help reduce costs and achieve differentiation in a highly competitive market.

Fujitsu will work with SonicWALL to deliver comprehensive security with remote management options for VPN-based wide-area and in-store wireless networks. These initiatives will complement Fujitsu's own advanced networking and point of sale (POS) offerings for both new and existing customers.

Retailers are increasingly turning to technology to address the challenges of maintaining customer loyalty, defending margin and cutting costs in a fiercely competitive environment. As part of this trend, stores are also moving away from closed networks to embrace the efficiencies and cost-savings offered by wireless technologies. The growth of VPN-based WANs and deployment of 802.11 devices for mobile POS, data sharing, queue-busting, self-service or back office inventory applications are some of the key factors driving the growing demand for manageable and affordable networked security solutions.

"From our perspective, one of SonicWALL's greatest strengths is its ability to deliver everything a retailer needs for secure and reliable wired or wireless VPN connectivity on a single appliance - in an affordable package," said Doug Wallace, Fujitsu senior vice president, client operations. "Increasingly our customers are venturing into wireless, potentially exposing their networks to security breaches and complicating the management and reporting process. By teaming with SonicWALL, we can assure retailers that their in-store network security will be seamlessly integrated with POS and wireless devices - resulting in stronger security, reduced costs and greater differentiation."

To provide secure VPN capabilities to its customers, Fujitsu will offer SonicWALL appliances and software. These include SonicWALL's TZ and PRO series security gateways, the SOHO TZW, an integrated firewall, VPN and secure wireless access point for smaller networks. SonicWALL's newly launched distributed wireless solution scales to accommodate larger store deployments. This package comprises a gateway security device, SonicPoint intelligent access points, power-over-Ethernet injector and long-range wireless card. Fujitsu will also deploy SonicWALL's Global Management System to provide retailers with remote management options including monitoring, reporting and automatic downloading of code and policy updates from retail headquarters to branches.

Fujitsu's core offerings for the retail market include POS systems and software, mobile and self-service solutions, a complete range of advanced networking services and IT lifecycle management including call center, staging and integration, wiring and installation, project management and on-site maintenance.

"Retailers clearly recognize the importance of adopting in-store technologies to enhance customer service and loyalty, as well as help them manage costs even more aggressively," commented Matt Medeiros, chief executive officer at SonicWALL. "Fujitsu is one of the leading players in retail solutions, and we are delighted to be working with them to meet the exacting needs of this market."

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About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated network security, mobility, and productivity solutions for the SMB, enterprise, e-commerce, education, healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, and government markets. Core technologies include firewall, VPN, wireless, intrusion detection and prevention, SSL, anti-virus, and content filtering, along with award-winning security management solutions. Together, these products and technologies provide the most comprehensive distributed enforcement architecture available. SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. SonicWALL trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol SNWL. For more information, contact SonicWALL at +1 (408) 745-9600 or visit the company web site.
For more information, please see: http://www.sonicwall.com

Safe Harbor Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements regarding SonicWALL's ability to delivery cost-effective, reliable and secure wired and wireless networked solutions for the retail market and SonicWALL's ability to satisfy retailer requirements for comprehensive security with remote options. These forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. In addition, please see the "Risk Factors" described in SonicWALL's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and Form 10-Q for subsequent periods, for a more detailed description of the risks facing our business. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to SonicWALL as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.

NOTE: SonicWALL is a registered trademark of SonicWALL, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. U-Scan is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

About Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc.

Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) and the IT "lifecycle solutions" provider for consumer transaction environments. The company collaborates with customers to relentlessly reduce their costs and improve their profitability. Fujitsu's offerings include multi-vendor infrastructure management services, point-of-sale hardware and software, mobile devices and self service systems including U-Scan. The company has some 1,500 employees in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. Example customers include Canadian Tire, ChevronTexaco, Hannaford Bros., H.EB., Loblaws, Nordstrom, Payless ShoeSource, Regal Cinema, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Stop & Shop and The TJX Companies, among others. The company also has a 50/50 joint venture with Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX) in StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains.
For more information, please see: us.fujitsu.com/retailing

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