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KOOLSPAN RECEIVES FIVE-STARS AND 'SC RECOMMENDED' AWARD IN COMPARATIVE GROUP REVIEW OF TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION SOLUTIONS

KoolSpan tops group of 13 as an 'excellent way of adding hardware-based authentication to enhance existing systems.'

VON 2006, Boston- Sept. 13, 2006, KoolSpan, Inc, the Information Security industry's only provider of embeddable Secure Encrypted and Trusted (SET) LinkTMtechnology, today announced it has received five-stars and an 'SC Recommended' designation in a comparative group review of two-factor authentication technologies in the September edition of SC Magazine, one of the Information Security industry's leading trade publications. Bethesda, Md.-based KoolSpan made the announcement at VON 2006, a leading industry event for the IP communications market.

Heralded by leading technology, business and Information Security industry trade publications as one of the most innovative two-factor authentication solutions on the market, KoolSpan's SET Link technology automatically creates secure, encrypted, trusted network links between any two points on any network. SET Link technology eliminates common and traditional network headaches, combining a smart card to smart card architecture with per packet 256-bit AES Ethernet encryption to protect sensitive information without impacting bandwidth utilization or performance.

According to the report, authored by SC Magazine's David Ludlow, KoolSpan's SET Link technology is 'a very simple system to use, and we were surprised at how quickly we had our review unit working.' KoolSpan's flagship SecurEdge Lock and Key units, as well as SecurEdge Manager, earned an overall rating of five stars with specific five-star ratings in Ease of Use, Performance and Documentation. The review concluded that KoolSpan is 'an excellent way of adding hardware-based authentication to your existing systems." 

Operating uniquely at Layer 2, KoolSpan's flagship SecurEdge Lock and Key infrastructure provides an ultra-secure and consistent way for trusted users inside and outside of the firewall to access their company's private control or business network. Whether wired or wireless, local or remote, the SecurEdge solution is simple to configure, support and install into industrial networks, including remote sites.

"The simplicity, security and broad application of KoolSpan's SET Link technology is validated by our outstanding performance in standalone and group review testing environments," said KoolSpan CEO and CTO Tony Fascenda. "Comparative reviews in particular help differentiate KoolSpan from other two-factor authentication technologies and fuel our growing customer and partner base with the strong, independent, third-party validation needed in today's highly competitive marketplace."

From data centers to enterprises, KoolSpan's two-factor authentication solutions can be used to secure VoIP calls, provide protected remote access without a VPN, secure Wi-Fi in offices and public hotspots, and secure Ethernet for multi-site bridging or backbone encryption across private or public networks.

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 and encrypt communications 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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