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Press ReleaseNETWORK WORLD NAMES KOOLSPAN ONE OF THE TOP 10 'SECURITY COMPANIES TO WATCH'Companies featured 'aim to simplify, extend, boost security.'Bethesda, Md., Oct. 25, 2006 - KoolSpan, Inc., the Information Security industry's only provider of embeddable Secure Encrypted and Trusted (SET) LinkTM technology, today announced it has been named by Network World one of the 'Top Security Companies to Watch.' The listing appeared in the publication's Oct. 23 print edition and profiles KoolSpan among nine other security companies that 'aim to simplify, extend, and boost security." Heralded by an increasing number of 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 network complexity by always establishing secure Ethernet connections, even across the Internet. The connections are created by a smartcard-to-smartcard architecture with mutual authentication and per packet 256-bit AES encryption to protect sensitive information without impacting bandwidth utilization or performance. "We are honored to be included by Network World in this impressive list of innovative companies that collectively help shape the dynamic Information Security industry," said KoolSpan CEO Tony Fascenda. "Such recognition helps fuel our growing customer and partner base with the strong, independent, third-party validation needed in today's highly competitive marketplace." 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. 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. Bethesda, Md.-based KoolSpan is the technology industry's only provider of Secure Encrypted and Trusted (SET) LinkTM technology, bridging networks, users, and devices for encrypted network layer access to any business application. KoolSpan provides the highest network security available today (per packet 256-bit AES encryption) and is heralded by the security industry as one of the easiest solutions to deploy and use on the market today. KoolSpan's solution reduces user and administrator challenges and allows local and remote workers to securely connect over wired and wireless networks. KoolSpan's technology currently secures networks and critical infrastructure for government agencies, Fortune 1000 companies, and small enterprises. To learn more, visit www.koolspan.com or call 240.880.4400. ### All company and product names mentioned may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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