Axway Sponsors Study by Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research on In-transit Theft and IT Vulnerability

Eliminating Vulnerabilities in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Continues to be a
Priority for the Industry

PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
As part of its ongoing commitment to ensure the safety of the pharmaceutical
supply chain, Axway is sponsoring a Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research
(The Center) study entitled, "Understanding and Preventing In-transit Theft and
IT Vulnerability in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain." The research is being
conducted by Booz & Company and will form the basis for a conference organized
by the Center. The study is being conducted over a three-month period, which
began with a kickoff meeting at the headquarters of the Center and the
Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) in late May.

The pharmaceutical industry places an increasing emphasis on preventing theft
and diversion. Breaches in the pharmaceutical supply chain can expose patients
to altered or mishandled pharmaceuticals that can cause serious harm and can
represent millions of dollars in lost revenue. In addition to preventing the
physical interruption of the supply chain, the industry is assessing how data
loss from its complex IT environments can contribute to in-transit product loss.

"Patient safety is the number one priority for pharmaceutical companies," said
Karen J. Ribler, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Center
for Healthcare Supply Chain Research. "As a resource center for the healthcare
industry and general public, it is our job to provide pertinent information
about the risks involved with pharmaceutical delivery to help companies prevent
theft and ensure patient safety."

As part of the study, Booz & Company is conducting extensive interviews with
experts in the supply chain industry, including pharmaceutical manufacturers,
distributors and retailers/hospitals, as well as loss prevention and IT security
professionals, law enforcement agencies and counter measure service providers.
The resulting study will provide:

* An overview of in-transit theft in the pharmaceutical supply chain;
* Information on data loss vulnerabilities and solutions in the healthcare
channel; and,
* Best practices and tactics for how to prevent in-transit theft.

"In recent years, the industry has made progress in instituting physical and IT
safeguards to prevent security breaches," said Paul Fowler, vice president,
healthcare innovation, Axway. "However, the industry is still working to
understand and target strategies used to exploit vulnerabilities. We`ve worked
closely with both manufacturers and distributors to develop and implement
solutions to secure the pharmaceutical supply chain, and our work with the
Center is yet another example of that effort."

The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, HDMA`s knowledge partner,
conducts industry-wide research, educational programs and events that benefit
the entire U.S. healthcare supply chain.

Axway offers several award-winning healthcare solutions to help protect the
pharmaceutical supply chain against counterfeiting and diversion.

To learn more about Axway`s award-winning healthcare solutions, please visit:
http://www.axway.com/solutions/healthcare.php

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About Axway

Axway recently merged with Tumbleweed Communications to become the leading
global provider of multi-enterprise solutions and infrastructure, serving over
11,000 organizations in more than 100 countries. Axway speeds and secures
business interactions - both inside and outside the enterprise - by optimizing
the way information is moved, managed and protected. Powered by Synchrony, a
multi-enterprise service-oriented framework, Axway`s customers can "start
anywhere, use anything" to complement their existing infrastructures. Axway`s
comprehensive offering includes: business-to-business integration, managed file
transfer, secure email, business activity monitoring, enterprise application
integration, service-oriented architecture, business process management, track &
trace and identity validation solutions. Axway provides professional and managed
services, as well as cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings.
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Axway`s global presence spans 20 countries.

About the Center

The Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research, formerly the HDMA Research and
Education Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that
serves as the knowledge partner of the Healthcare Distribution Management
Association (HDMA). The Center is committed to serving the healthcare industry
by providing research and education specifically focused on priority healthcare
supply chain issues. The Center`s mission is twofold: To conduct research and
disseminate information that will enhance the knowledgebase, efficiency and
effectiveness of the total healthcare supply chain; and to provide thought
leadership to further enhance the safety and security of the healthcare supply
chain through future focused study and programming.

Media:
SHIFT Communications
Maura Landry, 617-779-1829
axway@shiftcomm.com

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