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Fiberlink Introduces Secure Mobile Access to Wireless Devices

URL(s): www.fiberlink.com

BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 20, 2001--Fiberlink, a leading provider of managed secure mobile access solutions, today introduced the first and only secure remote access platform for wireless devices. An enhancement of Fiberlink Global Remote, the platform allows mobile employees the same secure and authenticated access to enterprise data they enjoy from their laptops. Fiberlink Global Remote now extends its superior policy management, security, cost-savings, and simplified user experience to the growing workforce using wireless devices.

Today's corporations are facing an ever-increasing network of remote offices, traveling salespeople, roaming executives and other un-tethered employees. For the first time, IT managers can securely and affordably offer all employees real-time access to enterprise data from wireless devices. Even when out of the office, users find consistent interfaces and common username and passwords across all handheld devices, laptops and desktops. They enjoy real-time access to corporate e-mail, calendars, to-do lists, address books and other tools available on an intranet.

"More and more companies support handheld devices, but ignore potential security breaches. It's a Pandora's box just waiting to be opened," said Bill Wagner, Fiberlink's executive vice president of marketing. "Fiberlink's extension to its Global Remote platform responds to this growing need while maintaining enterprise-class security and policy enforcement that IT managers demand."

Fiberlink Global Remote offers IT managers peace of mind through enhanced security benefits. This extension is easy to install and integrate into existing authentication infrastructure (RADIUS or LDAP). In addition, business managers see increased productivity in their mobile workforce, virtually no capital expenditures, centralized reporting and billing capabilities, as well as low support costs.

"Secure remote access, from any place, at anytime, and by any means is the Holy Grail for the global business traveler", stated Matthew Kovar, Director Security Solutions & Services at The Yankee Group. "As the wireless web expands to engulf the planet, Fiberlink's secure wireless connection service will provide corporations with the means to extend their networks, enhance their applications access and improve overall care for their customers."

Pricing and Availability

The first release of Fiberlink Global Remote for Wireless Handhelds operates on wireless Palm OS(R) devices including the Palm V, Palm VII, and the Kyocera smartphone. Support for Pocket PC devices will be available fourth quarter 2001. Fiberlink Global Remote is aggressively priced to fit an enterprise's specific needs. As an addition to Fiberlink's VPNterprisesm remote access platform, wireless capabilities have a low per user/per month cost. For specific information, please contact a sales representative at 800-LINK-NOW.

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink is a provider of managed Internet-based VPN solutions. Since 1997, Fiberlink has offered a full range of customized, Internet-based communication services, including global remote access, and site-to-site LAN-based VPNs. Fiberlink is ranked in the Innovation 100 series, a program sponsored by InformationWeek and CapGemini/Ernst & Young that spotlights industry leaders who define and implement innovative customer-centric business and technology strategies within the new connected economy. Fiberlink customers include PricewaterhouseCoopers, BMC Software, The Gillette Company, Russell-Mellon Analytical Services and Barnes & Noble. Headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., Fiberlink has sales offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, DC, with more offices opening this year. For more information about Fiberlink, visit www.fiberlink.com.

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