ReefEdge Honored as 'Best IT Buy' from eWEEK Labs

Business Wire, Feb 18, 2003

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FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003

ReefEdge, Inc., an industry leader in wireless network infrastructure products today announced that eWEEK Labs has selected the ReefEdge Connect System as the "Best IT Buy" for WLANs. (see http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,882138,00.asp)

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As stated by eWEEK Labs:

"Securing wireless LANs in the enterprise requires comprehensive planning and the use of tools that will fill the authentication and encryption gaps in the 802.11 standard. VPN (virtual private network)-based security appliances provide IT managers with an easy-to-use solution for locking down even the most complex heterogeneous wireless networks."

"One such product is ReefEdge Inc.'s Connect System, which helps IT managers raise the security bar of any 802.11 WLAN (a, b or g) with a robust, scalable and easy-to-manage appliance system. Connect System provides built-in encryption for better performance, granular access control management and persistent roaming capabilities. Connect System comprises Connect Server, which costs $7,500, and Edge Controller, which starts at $1,800--certainly not chump change, but the peace of mind the system affords is worth it."

"eWEEK has always been a great source of information for network and IT managers and we are pleased to be counted among the publication's selected solutions," said Ajei Gopal, CEO of ReefEdge. "The award helps validate the fact that solutions such as ReefEdge's are the ideal way to secure and manage a wireless LAN".

A product review of the ReefEdge Connect System was recently completed by eWeek Labs and can be viewed at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,857301,00.asp.> About ReefEdge

ReefEdge (www.reefedge.com) leads the WLAN industry in innovative solutions that enable enterprises to deploy, manage and secure their mission critical wireless networks. Through world-class channel partners and system integrators, ReefEdge provides comprehensive, open solutions that integrate wireless LANs with existing network infrastructure and services such as voice and data applications. Founded in 2000 and privately held, ReefEdge is led by an executive team with extensive experience in the mobile wireless and data networking industries. ReefEdge's corporate headquarters are in Fort Lee, NJ with a European Development Center in Rennes, France, sales offices across the U.S. and worldwide distribution.

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