Press Release

Meetinghouse Announces New Channel Partner Program for System Integrators and Value Added Resellers

Provides industry leading 802.1X Endpoint Security software and training solutions through a ‘Partner Best Practices’ program

San Diego, CA – Gartner IT Channel Conference - October 10th, 2005 – Meetinghouse announces a new initiative for IT system integrators and value added resellers (VARs) to offer a standards-based 802.1X endpoint security technology to enterprise IT markets. Meetinghouse’s channel partner program is designed to offer Meetinghouse’s 802.1X-enabled AEGIS Connect (Enterprise Edition) for WiFi and wired Ethernet LAN access and provide advanced Layer 2 authentication domain expertise to top channel partners.

Endpoint security is rapidly becoming one of the most critical issues for ensuring the integrity of corporate enterprise networks as longstanding methods of network security continue to fail when faced with new threats from viruses, worms, and malware. Meetinghouse 802.1X-based software offers control of devices attached to network ports and wireless access points, giving IT professionals an enhanced layer of protection for their corporate enterprises.

According to Anthony Delli Colli, Vice President of sales and marketing, “Meetinghouse continues to partner with leading VARs and SI seeking to establish market leadership in the endpoint security market. Our partner program offers a compelling sales and training curriculum based upon proven 802.1X and EAP authentication technologies allowing IT managers to take complete control of easily deploying endpoint network access policies to the enterprise.”

About the program

Meetinghouse has tailored the program to system integrators and VARs who have established network security practices and who are top partners of Cisco, HP, Novell, Microsoft, and RSA Security products. The program offers a comprehensive 802.1X solution to enhance existing security practices with the best of Layer 2 identity-based authentication technology. Key features of the program include:

• Professional services support for 802.1X enabled security solutions
• Attractive volume discounts on Meetinghouse products and services
• Priority pre-sales engineering support for prospective customers
• Comprehensive training and best practices for systems engineers
• Co-marketing support and web-based partner portal

According to Delli Colli, “Meetinghouse provides system integrators and VARs a program customized to help them educate their enterprise customers on the critical evolution of a standards-based Layer 2 identity-based authentication as part of their network security solution.” More information on the Meetinghouse Partner Best Practices program for system integrators is available on the Meetinghouse website.

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 forEndpoint 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 API and OEM Toolkits enable leading networking companies to rapidly support and deploy 802.1X, WPA, EAP, and Cisco Compatible Extensions enabled products.

Contacts: Mark Samber +1 603 430 7710