Press Release

AEGIS SecureConnect Completes Novell Certification

Meetinghouse provides enhanced support for Novell Client and eDirectory

January 30th, 2006 (Portsmouth, NH) – Meetinghouse, a worldwide leader in endpoint security management, is pleased to announce that its recently released product, AEGIS SecureConnect, features enhanced Novell support and has undergone stringent testing as part of Novell’s YES certification process. SecureConnect is the only endpoint security client to have received the Novell YES certification. The Novell YES certification demonstrates the highest level of interoperability with Novell products and ensures customers that both Meetinghouse and Novell can support their network configuration.

Novell’s certification of AEGIS SecureConnect’s enhanced support will reduce the time and resources required for enterprise customers of Novell products to leverage Meetinghouse’s 802.1X-enabled endpoint security software. The combined solution provides IT organizations with real world experience to troubleshoot, deploy and configure 802.1X software in a Novell network environment.

"We’re excited to have received Novell’s YES Certification for AEGIS SecureConnect – it supports our efforts to provide our enterprise customers with the most comprehensive 802.1X solution that is compatible with Novell products," noted Anthony Delli Colli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Meetinghouse. "No other vendor can claim the level of integration and seamless interoperability with Novell Client or eDirectory and we believe customers will benefit greatly from our superior level of support for networks that run Novell."

About AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0
Meetinghouse's AEGIS SecureConnect is an endpoint security client for deploying and managing identity-based network access control for enterprise networks. SecureConnect provides IT managers a Layer 2 security framework that leverages an industry standard 802.1X implementation and reduces operational costs associated with protecting endpoint devices. SecureConnect works across platforms, with existing Wi-Fi access points, network switches, authentication servers and credential databases.

AEGIS SecureConnect is available for purchase through the Meetinghouse Web Store, through corporate sales for orders of 100 clients or more, or through an authorized Meetinghouse partner.

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 more information on Meetinghouse, AEGIS SecureConnect or other our products, visit our web site at www.mtghouse.com.

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