Press Release

KOOLSPAN NAMED TO THE 2005 "PULVER  100"

Leading VoIP industry endorsement is awarded to private companies in the communications sector providing substantial real-world deployments and significant growth rates.

Bethesda, Md., Sept. 12, 2005-KoolSpan, Inc., the leading provider of plug-and-play security solutions that bridge networks, users, and devices, today announced it has been named to the 'pulver 100', the VoIP industry's premiere listing of privately held growth companies that represent the future of the communications ecosystem. The endorsement recognizes companies that provide substantial real-world deployments and significant growth rates in the communications sector.

"We are pleased to receive such outstanding validation from pulvermedia, one of the VoIP industry's leading authorities," said KoolSpan Chief Executive Officer Tony Fascenda. "This endorsement further validates our technology and the success our customers have achieved by partnering with us."

KoolSpan's VoIP solutions dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of securing and deploying IP telephony. Designed to protect and extend an enterprise VoIP network to any location, KoolSpan operates without any modification to VoIP protocols or equipment and enables the enterprise to realize VoIP's promise of exceptional cost savings. KoolSpan's VoIP solution is compatible with all networking and telephony equipment, transparent to its users and delivers the following technology and business benefits:
. Strong Security: 256-bit AES encryption with per packet keying
. NAT Traversal Resolved: All callers are always local to the IP-PBX from anywhere
. VoIP ROI Expansion Without Replication: One IP-PBX to serve multiple sites
. Internal Extensions Everywhere: Across any network
. Soft Phones Simplified: One-time configuration, regardless of connection location
. Beyond Voice: Producing the same security architecture for non-voice data

KoolSpan's plug-and-play security solution, SecurEdge, provides an ultra-secure and consistent way for end user workers inside and outside of the firewall to access their company's private network. Users may connect from anywhere over wired or wireless networks, enabling IT Managers to install, configure and support one access method for a variety of access networks while dramatically simplifying the end user's experience.

About the Pulver 100

Originally introduced in 2002, the pulver 100 features private companies in the communications sector that have substantial real-world deployments and enjoy significant growth rates.  The value chain characterized by pulver 100 differs from the vertically integrated telecom model of the last century, focusing more on a networking-industry model that espouses open interfaces, connectivity decoupled from services, and software decoupled from hardware.  For additional details on the 2005 pulver 100, please visit www.pulvermedia.com.

About KoolSpan, Inc.
Based in Bethesda, Md., privately-held KoolSpan, Inc. is the leading provider of plug-and-play security solutions that bridge networks, users, and devices for encrypted Layer 2 access to any business application with critical security requirements. Utilizing Smart Cards, KoolSpan provides secure access simply and cost effectively, eliminating user and administrator challenges and allowing local and remote workers to efficiently and securely authenticate over wired and wireless networks. KoolSpan technology reduces network costs by streamlining IT infrastructure, and enables workforces and IT departments to be more productive. For more information visit www.koolspan.com.

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Media/Analyst Contact:
Jim Engineer
e-Rainmaker Public Relations for KoolSpan
630.728.1387 or jim.engineer@e-rainmaker.com