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Britestream and OSST Partner to Deliver Highly-Scalable Security Appliances Built On Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server

New OSST SecureGuard Appliances Combine Strengths of Microsoft’s ISA Server 2004 and Britestream’s Leading SSL Security NIC to Deliver Perimeter Security, Branch Office Connectivity, Web Caching and Maximum SSL Performance in One Solution

Austin, Texas – May 1, 2006 – Britestream Networks, a leading provider of hardware-based data privacy technology, today announced that it has partnered with OSST Otto Security & Software Technologie GmbH (OSST), a developer of enterprise class security appliances, to deliver a new high-end security appliance for the OSST SecureGUARD product line built on Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004. By integrating the technologies into one appliance, OSST now provides higher-performing and highly scalable network security solutions leveraging the strengths of both Britestream and the Microsoft ISA Server platform.

ISA Server 2004 is Microsoft’s integrated firewall, VPN and Web cache product that features a security architecture that has been specifically designed to help publish and protect Microsoft applications, such as Exchange Server and Outlook Web Access (OWA), Windows SharePoint Services, and Internet Information Services (IIS). As a Microsoft Certified Partner with a competency in Security Solutions, Britestream delivers the fastest SSL transaction performance (up to 10,000 tps) while offloading all SSL processing from the server appliance.  This enables the Microsoft ISA Server application to optimize the performance of other critical functions such as application layer filtering and content caching. The Britestream technology also delivers fortified security benefits including advanced cryptographic support and hardware-based protection of sensitive private keys and certificates.

For the past year, OSST SecureGUARD appliances for Microsoft ISA Server have been available for organizations of all sizes and needs.  Combined with the Britestream technology, SecureGUARD appliances are now available for the most demanding environments requiring very high levels of security and scalability.  “Our customers and regional distribution partners have requested a highly scalable network security offering based on the Microsoft ISA appliance,” said Helmut Otto, CEO of OSST. “The new solution we are able to deliver using Britestream’s technology is ideal for applications secured with SSL encryption, such as e-commerce, web portals and remote Exchange Sever email access.”

 “We are very excited to enter into this partnership with OSST,” said Bob Weinschenk, CEO of Britestream. “Their delivery of a fully integrated security appliance built on Microsoft and Britestream technologies creates a solution that is both highly scalable and easy to deploy.”

“Customers are utilizing ISA Server for their most demanding application protection scenarios,” said Steve Brown, Director of Product Management of the Security, Access and Solutions Division at Microsoft Corp.  “We are pleased to see two great Microsoft partners like OSST and Britestream teaming up to build an innovative solution that provides the scalability, performance and network protection technologies customers have been asking for.”   

The new OSST SecureGUARD appliance built using Britestream’s technology is expected to be available this quarter.  For more information, please visit www.secureguard.at.

About Britestream
Britestream Networks provides plug-and-play SSL security NICs or ASICs that deliver a unique combination of powerful simplicity, un-compromised performance, and fortified security. Delivered in an industry-standard Ethernet NIC, Britestream’s patented in-stream TCP/IP processing engines eliminate the need for network integration and provide 100% CPU offload. With sensitive information stored in hardware, Britestream solutions are tamper-proof. From existing applications such as servers, load balancers, firewalls, and content switches to fast-growing emerging applications such as SSL VPNs, XML/Web Services, and secure e-mail gateways, Britestream’s board and chip solutions remove all barriers and penalties of ubiquitously deploying security. This is Internet security as it is meant to be. Automatic. Easy. Everywhere. For more information, visit: www.britestream.com.

About OSST GmbH
OSST, a Microsoft Certified Partner, is a leading regional provider of security solutions. SecureGUARD, the main product of OSST's security suite, is an efficient platform for leading security manufacturers. With a wide range of security appliances from low cost to maximum performance, the SecureGUARD Series can be adjusted to suit nearly all business requirements for content and information security. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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