Port Magic 1.0 Makes It Easier Than Ever to Play Online; Eliminates Complexity of Home Networking Configurations for Online Gamers

Business Wire, April 30, 2003

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SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2003

Pure Networks, Inc. (http://www.purenetworks.com), a Seattle-based company dedicated to creating software and services that make home networking easy, useful and secure for everyone, today announced the worldwide availability of Port Magic 1.0.

Port Magic takes the complexity out of playing Internet multiplayer games like Counter-Strike, Battlefield(TM) 1942, Warcraft(R) III, and Everquest(R) by automatically configuring a user's Internet gateway to enable them to connect with friends and fellow players.

"Most gamers spend hours trying to make their games work with their home network," said Steve Bush, President and CEO of Pure Networks. "With the release of Port Magic, it's never been easier to play your favorite games online -- with no worries about your network configuration and security."

Key features of Port Magic include:

-- Automatically manages port forwarding settings on the most

popular Internet gateways so gamers can spend more time gaming

-- Notifies users when applications are trying to access the

Internet through a simple, "instant messaging" style interface

-- Ensures the security of the home network by automatically

closing ports when the user is done playing a game

-- Works with existing games -- nothing special required!

Extensive Testing By Online Gamers

Port Magic has been quality-tested by more than 800 gamers using more than 200 applications since January 2003. Pure Networks based the product's feature set on feedback directly from the gaming community.

"Our focus from the beginning was to listen to gamers to build the highest quality and most secure product possible," said Bush. "Our alpha and beta users were invaluable in helping us test and deliver Port Magic to all gamers."

"Opening ports for GameSpy Arcade and your games has never been easier," said one Port Magic beta tester. Another gamer commented "(Port Magic) has to be one of the best pieces of software around!"

Pricing, Availability and Support

Port Magic 1.0 is available for users of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Port Magic 1.0 supports the following Internet gateway devices:

-- Belkin

-- F5D5230-4

-- F5D6230-3

-- F5D6231-4

-- F5D7230-4

-- D-Link

-- DI-604

-- DI-614+

-- DI-704

-- DI-704P

-- DI-764

-- Linksys

-- BEFSR11

-- BEFSRU31

-- BEFSR41

-- BEFSR81

-- BEFSX41

-- BEFVP41

-- BEFW11S4 v2

-- HPRO 200

-- NR041

-- WRT54G

-- Microsoft

-- MN-100

-- MN-500

-- NetGear

-- FM114P

-- FR114P

-- FVS318

-- MR814

-- RO318

-- RP114

-- RP614

-- Siemens

-- SpeedStream 2510

-- SpeedStream 2524

-- SpeedStream 2604

-- SpeedStream 2624

-- SMC

-- Barricade

-- SMC7004ABR

-- SMC7004VBR

-- SMC7004VWBR

-- SMC7008ABR

-- Barricade PLUS

-- SMC7004FW

For a limited time, customers can purchase Port Magic 1.0 for $39.99 from http://www.purenetworks.com/portmagic/ (connect time charges may apply). Customers can also download a fully functional 14-day free trial version of Port Magic 1.0 for evaluation. Free online support for Port Magic 1.0 is available via Pure Networks' support forums at http://support.purenetworks.com.

About Pure Networks, Inc.

Pure Networks, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington dedicated to creating software and services that make home networking easy, useful and secure for everyone. For more information, visit the company's website at http://www.purenetworks.com, send email to info@purenetworks.com or call 206/322-9022.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT). Battlefield 1942 is a trademark of Electronic Arts, Inc. Warcraft III is a registered trademark of Blizzard Entertainment. Everquest is a registered trademark of Sony Online Entertainment. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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