Wireless Networking with Bell Canada Business Internet High Speed

Business Wire, Oct 25, 2001

Business Editors/Technology Writers

TORONTO & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

Bell Canada and Nexland introduce wireless networking for

offices with multiple computers connected to a single

high-speed Internet connection

Nexland Inc., (OTCBB:XLND) in association with Bell Canada (TSE:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), today launched the WaveBase(TM), an Internet Gateway that wirelessly connects multiple computers to share a single high-speed Internet connection. This multi-port DSL router is compatible with Bell Canada's 1.5Mbps or 3Mbps Business Internet services and is available to all Bell Canada Business Internet High Speed subscribers.

"Nexland's WaveBase product is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses because it increases mobility for workers within an office and allows companies to use a single high-speed connection to provide Internet access among multiple PCs," said Pat Tremaine, vice-president, Bell Canada ISP. "A business can now connect employees' laptops or desktop computers to one high-speed Internet connection without installing any new wires."

"We're proud that after extensive testing of the WaveBase, Bell Canada has chosen to offer this service to its high-speed customers," said Greg Levine, president, Nexland, Inc. "The WaveBase, voted `Editor's Choice' in Network Computing Magazine's wireless gateway roundup this week, is an easy-to-use wireless sharing device that is designed to meet the robust needs of Bell Canada's business customers and provide fast, reliable and secure Internet access for multiple networked computers."

The WaveBase transmits data across a company's wireless LAN at up to 11Mbps and dynamically allocates bandwidth between computers so that one high-speed Internet connection can be successfully split between multiple computers. As an 802.11b compliant product, wireless transmission of data is protected using either 40 or 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) password-protected encryption. The WaveBase also supports Network Address Translation (NAT) that provides built-in protection for all computers that access the Internet through it.

The WaveBase enables businesses to create a wireless LAN (local area network) or maintain an existing wired LAN and can be configured to fit a company's changing user needs. Installation of the WaveBase can be done quickly by customers with an existing LAN or a Nexland-authorized technician can provide on-site set up for a variety of computer operating systems. Complementing Bell Canada Business Internet's existing 24/7 customer Help Desk, Nexland provides toll-free technical support for the WaveBase.

In July 2001, Nexland renewed its agreement with Bell Canada to expand distribution of its Internet sharing products through Bell Canada Business Internet. Subscribers to either Bell Canada's Business Internet 1.5 Mbps or 3 Mbps service also have access to other Nexland products such as the Pro400 and Pro800, wired Internet Gateways that respectively, allow up to four or up to eight PCs or peripherals to directly share a single high-speed Internet connection.

About Nexland, Inc.

Nexland, Inc., founded in 1997 and based in Miami, Florida, designs, develops and markets secure, affordable and easy-to-use shared Internet access solutions for corporate remote offices and their telecommuters. Created with security in mind, Nexland's products support the use of virtual private networking (VPN) switches at companies' remote locations. Nexland's VPN support allows corporations to use the Internet as a medium to securely transmit data to remote locations, thus saving them thousands of dollars on costly direct connections. For further information about Nexland, visit the company's Web site at www.nexland.com . Nexland Canada's Internet security and sharing products can be purchased online by Canadian customers via their Web site at http:\\www.nexlandcanada.com.

About Bell Canada Business Internet High Speed

Bell Canada Business Internet High Speed is a DSL service that uses existing phone lines to provide subscribers with high-bandwidth Internet access at speeds up to 3 Mbps. The always-on service allows customers to make calls and send or receive faxes on the same phone line used to access the Internet. In addition to a dedicated connection, Bell Canada Business Internet High Speed subscribers receive 20 hours of free dial-up access each month for remote Internet access, up to five e-mail accounts and toll-free 24-hour/7-day dedicated technical support from Bell Canada's Business Class Help Desk.

About Bell Canada

Bell Canada, Canada's national leader for communications in the Internet world, provides connectivity to residential and business customers through wired and wireless voice and data communications, high speed and wireless Internet access, IP-broadband services, e-business solutions, local and long distance phone and directory services. Bell Canada is owned by BCE Inc of Montreal (80%) and by SBC Communications Inc. of San Antonio, Texas (20%). For more information please visit http://www.bell.ca.