StoneGate™ Firewall/VPN appliance achieves a world first in Checkmark Firewall Certification to Level 1, Level 2 and VPN

StonesoftHELSINKI, Finland and ATLANTA, U.S. —May 11, 2004—Stonesoft Corporation (HEX: SFT1V), an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity, today announced that following extensive Checkmark testing, the company’s StoneGate Firewall and VPN solution has become the first Firewall/VPN appliance in the world to achieve Checkmark Certification for Firewall Levels 1 and 2 plus VPN.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS DRIVES HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN FREEDOM FOR COSMETIC PACKAGING

GE Advanced Materials' XYLEX™ resin, THERMOCOMP® HSG compound and Visualfx® technologies offer the cosmetic packaging industry design freedom combined with transparency, special color effects, chemical resistance, strength and flow. BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — April 27, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today launched an innovative material solution into the cosmetic packaging industry that provides unprecedented flow and design freedom along with an extensive selection of visual effects.

Univar operations throughout the Nordic certified to new ISO 9001:2000 standard

UnivarUnivar’s operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have been certified in accordance with the new ISO 9001:2000 standard, which brings them into compliance with the latest standards in the field of quality management. Univar is one of the world’s leading independent suppliers of industrial chemicals and related specialty services.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS REDEFINES WEATHERABLE RESIN PERFORMANCE WITH NEW OPAQUE, MOLDED-IN-COLOR PRODUCTS FOR INJECTION MOLDING

GE Advanced Materials has expanded its LEXAN® SLX weatherable resin product line with two new opaque resin grades – LEXAN SLX EXRL0124 and LEXAN SLX EXRL0125 resins – that have been designed for injection molding. The new products were developed to address environmental issues and the costs associated with painting plastic parts in applications that require long-term retention of color and gloss in demanding outdoor use. One of the first commercial uses of LEXAN SLX resin is for the housing of a new wireless infrastructure product from NexGen City. The resin was selected for this application – a homeland security device that supports first-responder (fire, EMT, and police) emergency personnel – for its chemical resistance, weatherability, light weight, design flexibility, thermal stability, impact resistance, and processability. BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today expanded its LEXAN® SLX weatherable copolymer resin line with two new opaque grades specifically designed for injection molding. The new materials – LEXAN SLX EXRL0124 and LEXAN SLX EXRL0125 resins – were developed to address environmental issues and costs associated with painting plastic parts in applications that require long-term retention of color and gloss in demanding outdoor use.

TECHNOLOGISCHER DURCHBRUCH SENKT PRODUKTIONSKOSTEN FÜR „GRÜNE“ REIFEN UND MACHT DAS AUTOFAHREN UMWELTFREUNDLICHER UND SICHERER

Dow CorningBrüssel, Belgien (7 April, 2004) – Angesichts der deutlich wachsenden Nachfrage der Konsumenten nach höherer Verkehrssicherheit, verbesserter Treibstoffeffizienz und geringerer Umweltbelastung bemühen sich Reifenhersteller seit längerem kostengünstigere Lösungen zu finden. Obwohl „grüne“ Reifen bereits seit den frühen neunziger Jahren entwickelt werden, konnten sie sich bis heute nicht in vollem Maße durchsetzen, da die Produktionskosten zu hoch waren. Ein technologischer Durchbruch der Dow Corning Corporation könnte hier die Lösung sein und den Beginn einer neuen Ära mit einem größeren Angebot an sichereren und umweltfreundlicheren „grünen“ Autoreifen einläuten.

Case Logic introduces NCR and KCR range of updated computer cases

Case Logic KCR5 With an established reputation for providing world-class notebook carrying and storage solutions that economize on space, optimize travel convenience and offer maximum protection, Case Logic has updated its proprietary range of nylon and koskin computer and accessory cases. Case Logic’s new NCR and KCR ranges, part of the company’s Mobile Travelling programme, with improved features as well as a new and stylish look, replace the current NC and KNC product lines.

GE ADVANCED MATERIALS LAUNCHES ULTEM® GF ATX RESIN FAMILY AS AN ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE TO GLASS FILLED PEI

GE PlasticsBERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), has announced the extension of its ATX series of unfilled polyetherimide/polyestercarbonate ULTEM® resin blends. The series now includes glass-filled offerings that may provide a cost-competitive alternative to glass-filled PEI and high performance semi-crystalline materials. This resin family has design applicability for a broad range of electronics, telecommunications, and automotive components that require high flow and impact performance combined with the potential for substantially lower cost than glass-filled PEI.

XYLEX™ RESIN FROM GE ADVANCED MATERIALS FINDING INCREASED USE IN POOL AND SPA FILTERS, LIGHTING

XYLEX™ X8210 and X8300 resins, two new polycarbonate/polyester alloys from GE Advanced Materials, are finding increased use in a range of important pool and spa applications, such as this pool cleaner from Zodiac Pool Care, Inc. of Pompano Beach, Fla. The resins are proving to be a great option for cleaner housings, light lenses, spa remote controls, pump covers, designer caps, filter parts, and control panels due to the properties they offer. These include excellent transparency, impact strength, weathering performance, and resistance to pool and spa chemicals, as well as superb gloss retention and UV resistance. Both the resin grades are commercially available worldwide. BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), is seeing increased validation and use of its XYLEX™ X8210 and X8300 polycarbonate/polyester alloys for a variety of pool and spa applications. These resin grades are proving to be a great option for pool and spa accessories due to the materials’ transparency, good impact strength, weathering performance, and resistance to chemicals like Baquacil® and BaquaSpa® water conditioners, bromine, and chlorine. Both the XYLEX X8210 and X8300 resins are commercially available worldwide.