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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PANDA SOFTWARE NAMED SEMI FINALIST AT RETAILVISION® FALL 2003 AWARDS GLENDALE, CA - September 12, 2003 - Panda Software is pleased to announce its place as a semi finalist for "Best Product: Productivity Software" at RetailVision Fall 2003 during "The Best of RetailVision Awards” ™ which concluded the event in Phoenix held Sept 2-5. RetailVision is produced by Vision Events, a Gartner company. "These awards represent an extraordinary benchmark for technology vendors because they are voted on by the top retailers in North America,” said Pete Prentice, event director for RetailVision. “For both winners and nominees, the awards carry the prestige and the confirmation that a vendor’s products and strategies are succeeding in the consumer channel.” The awards honor excellence in product innovation, channel strategy, and presentation - selected by the Top 100-Level Retailers who attend RetailVision® and buy $60 billion worth of products each year. Panda's presence at RetailVision 2003 "generated a very strong level of interest amongst the retailers in attendance," said Cammie Kristy, President of CK Sales and Marketing. "This is a hot category right now, and it was great timing for Panda to showcase such a strong product line to the retail channel." ABOUT VISION EVENTS Vision Events, a Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) company, is a leading producer of highly focused business events that bring resellers and end users together with leading and emerging vendors in private boardroom appointments to form strategic partnerships and secure new business in the technology sector. Additional information about Vision Events can be found at www.visionevents.com. ABOUT GARTNER, INC. Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients leverage technology to achieve business success. Gartner's businesses are Research, Consulting, Measurement, Events and Executive Programs. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and has more than 3,800 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. Revenue for calendar year 2002 totaled $888 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com About Panda Software Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com) is the first company to allow truly automatic daily signature updates, as well as centralized administration of antivirus protection, both of which have revolutionized the antivirus industry. Panda Software is known for its user-friendly policies, including free telephone support for corporate customers, expanded competitive renewal programs and free disinfection services. All of its products feature exclusive SmartClean(tm) technology and are endorsed by major industry watchdogs including ICSA Labs and Checkmark. # # # FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alan Wallace Panda Software VP, Corporate Communications US www.pandasecurity.com