FC: Zero Knowledge, battered by layoffs, now plans IPO

From: Declan McCullagh (declanat_private)
Date: Wed Jun 05 2002 - 03:10:59 PDT

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    The release:
    http://www.zeroknowledge.com/media/pressrel.asp?rel=20020604
    
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    From: Dov Smith <dovat_private>
    To: ZKS Press Releases <zks-pressat_private>
    Subject: [Zero-Knowledge Press Release] Zero-Knowledge Systems Files
    Preliminary Prospectus For Initial Public Offering
    Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 08:15:06 -0400
    
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    Zero-Knowledge Systems Press Release, http://www.zeroknowledge.com
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    For Immediate Release
    
    Zero-Knowledge Systems Files Preliminary Prospectus For Initial Public
    Offering
    
    MONTREAL, Quebec-June 3, 2002-Zero-Knowledge® Systems, a provider of
    security and privacy software for consumers and businesses, today announced
    it has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering.
    
    The net proceeds of the offering will be used to fund the commercial growth
    of the company's consumer and enterprise software solutions. The offering
    would consist of the issuance of common shares listed on the TSX-Venture
    Exchange under the ticker symbol 'ZKS'. Yorkton Securities Inc. is acting as
    underwriter for the offering.
    
    About Zero-Knowledge Systems
    
    Zero-Knowledge Systems (www.zeroknowledge.com) is a provider of security and
    privacy solutions for consumers and businesses. The Company's consumer
    product, Freedom® Security & Privacy Suite 3.2, is a defence against hackers
    and viruses, and it enables web-browsers to retain their security and
    privacy while using the Internet. The Company's corporate solution,
    Enterprise Privacy Manager (EPM) 1.0, enables enterprises to define,
    implement and manage corporate privacy policies and practices within their
    existing IT environment. Zero-Knowledge Systems is headquartered in
    Montreal, Quebec. Media can visit the online pressroom at
    http://www.zeroknowledge.com/media.
    
    For further information:
    
    Dov Smith/Zero-Knowledge Systems
    514.350.7553/dovat_private
    
    David Mason/The Equicom Group
    416.815.0700 x 237/dmasonat_private
    
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    A l'attention des rédacteurs de la chronique affaires :
    
    Zero-Knowledge Systems dépose un prospectus provisoire pour un placement
    initial de titres
    
    MONTREAL, QC, le 3 juin-Zero-Knowledge Systems, fournisseur de logiciels de
    sécurité et de protection des renseignements aux consommateurs et aux
    entreprises, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle a déposé un prospectus provisoire
    pour un placement initial de titres.
    
    Le produit net du placement servira à financer la croissance commerciale des
    solutions logicielles de la Société, destinées aux consommateurs et aux
    entreprises. Le placement consisterait en l'émission d'actions ordinaires
    inscrites à la Bourse de croissance TSX sous le symbole «ZKS». Yorkton
    Securities Inc. agira à titre de preneur ferme.
    
    A propos de Zero-Knowledge Systems
    
    Zero-Knowledge Systems (www.zeroknowledge.com) est un fournisseur de
    solutions de sécurité et de protection des renseignements aux consommateurs
    et aux entreprises. Le produit grand public de la Société, le progiciel de
    sécurité et de protection des renseignements Freedom 3.2, est un outil de
    défense contre les pirates informatiques et les virus. Il assure la sécurité
    et la confidentialité des renseignements pour les navigateurs Web lors du
    branchement à Internet. La solution d'affaires de la Société, Enterprise
    Privacy Manager (EPM) 1.0, permet quant à elle de définir, d'implanter et de
    gérer les politiques et les pratiques de confidentialité des renseignements
    dans les entreprises à partir de l'environnement informatique qui y prévaut.
    Zero-Knowledge Systems a son siège social à Montréal. Les médias peuvent
    consulter la salle des nouvelles virtuelle du site Web de la Société à
    l'adresse http://www.zeroknowledge.com/media.
    
    Pour de plus amples renseignements, communiquez avec :
    
    Dov Smith/Zero-Knowledge Systems
    514 350-7553/dovat_private
    
    David Mason/The Equicom Group
    416 815-0700, poste 237/dmasonat_private
    
    ________________________________
    
       Dov Smith
       Director of Public Relations
       Zero-Knowledge Systems, Inc.
       T 514.350.7553 F 514.286.2755
       mailto:dovat_private
       www.zeroknowledge.com/media
    ________________________________
    
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