Press Release

Meetinghouse Announces Strategic Partnership with Blue Spruce Technologies

Leaders in Endpoint Security Management Solutions and Network Security Implementations Partner to Offer Enterprise Customers Easier Network Access Control Solutions

Portsmouth, NH February 8, 2006 – Meetinghouse, a leader in endpoint security management software, and Blue Spruce Technologies, leading consultants in the design and implementation of advanced network security systems, have formed a partnership to better service enterprise customers. 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. The partnership will match Meetinghouse’s industry-leading 802.1X endpoint security management software with Blue Spruce’s deep expertise in designing and managing sophisticated network security solutions.

"Enterprise customers are looking for robust solutions for network access control so they can more effectively deal with continuing security threats. We believe Meetinghouse provides a critical part of any solution which controls access to the network and helps manage the identity of users and devices trying to use network resources," said Steve Pettit, President of Blue Spruce Technologies.

"Blue Spruce has demonstrated clear leadership in enterprise network access control solutions and Meetinghouse is pleased to have our AEGIS SecureConnect platform a part of Blue Spruce’s recommended network access control practice. Their experience with large network deployments and complex security requirements will be a significant benefit for customers who are trying to solve access control issues for their networks," noted Anthony Delli Colli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

As a result of the Meetinghouse and Blue Spruce partnership enterprise IT Managers will have one vendor they can turn to for managing their network access policies. The result will make wired, mobile and remote workers more efficient, and ultimately ensure the integrity of network data and access to network applications.

About Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce Technologies provides advanced network consulting and security systems integration focused on solving the unique challenges facing Enterprise IT customers. Blue Spruce works extensively with vendors developing products and solutions for the Enterprise market as well as through direct engagements with senior IT staff. For more information on Blue Spruce, please visit www.bluesprucetechnologies.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 more information on Meetinghouse, AEGIS SecureConnect or other our products, visit our web site at www.mtghouse.com.

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Meetinghouse Data Communications
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