Press Release

Meetinghouse Announces Partnership with BTS Partners

Portsmouth, NH January 24, 2006 – Meetinghouse, a leader in endpoint security software, and BTS Partners, network security and application infrastructure consultants, have formed a partnership to deliver security solutions to enterprise customers. BTS’ expertise in network design and implementation combined with Meetinghouse’s 802.1X-enabled products for Wi-Fi and wired LAN security, will provide enterprise customers with a complete and scalable solution for Layer 2 identity-based authentication technology. This partnership will help enterprise customers stay ahead of evolving threats to their corporate networks, better understand who is on the network, and better manage what rights and access network users have.

As a result of the Meetinghouse and BTS partnership, enterprise IT Managers will have the expertise and resources to take control of managing and maintaining network access policies for wired, mobile and remote workers, ultimately ensuring overall network integrity.

"Our enterprise customers require the standards-based, vendor independent approach that Meetinghouse is taking to 802.1X and endpoint authentication. Meetinghouse provides the wide platform and hardware support that addresses the diverse requirements of BTS' customers. This will allow us to tailor solutions that address the security needs of the large enterprise," noted Doug Schremp, CTO of BTS Partners.

"We are pleased to have BTS as a partner. Their demonstrated network security practice and their extensive expertise in deploying 802.1X technology for large multinational enterprises will be a significant advantage for customers who have complex networks and need the advanced security features of 802.1X," added Mark Samber, Manager of Channel Partner Programs at Meetinghouse.

About BTS Partners
BTS Partners is a professional services organization that provides expertise in the design and implementation of scalable and secure network infrastructures. As a consulting company, BTS provides clients with the expertise of industry leading network technologists and access to industry proven Security and Network methodologies. At BTS Partners, Information Technology goes beyond productivity improvement and competitive advantage – The Network and Systems are the business. For additional information, visit the company website at www.btspartners.com.

About Meetinghouse
Meetinghouse is the leading supplier of advanced 802.1X and EAP-based network security solutions for providing mutual authentication on wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks. Meetinghouse supports a wide selection of operating system platforms and authentication methods to provide enterprises with maximum flexibility for Endpoint Security and Integrity. The company markets to both enterprises and global hardware OEMs, and is at the forefront of standards-based 802.1X wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi authentication technologies. Meetinghouse’s 802.1X Core Supplicant Services enable leading networking companies to rapidly support and deploy 802.1X, WPA, EAP, and Cisco Compatible Extensions enabled products. For additional information, visit the company website at www.mtghouse.com.

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