Meetinghouse Announces Public Beta for AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 Enterprise Edition Software

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2005

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Endpoint security software designed for 802.1X-based enterprise network access

Meetinghouse is pleased to announce a public beta program for its new generation software, AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 (Enterprise Edition) for endpoint security. Meetinghouse is making a beta version of the software available for download by enterprise information technology management professionals. The AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 beta release provides information technology professionals support for evolving IEEE 802.1X authentication standards, improved enterprise deployment, and network policy enforcement for WiFi and Wired Ethernet networks.

"Meetinghouse is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive endpoint security solution that is based on the IEEE's 802.1X framework and can seamlessly be deployed to existing enterprise WiFi and Wired Ethernet networks," noted Anthony Delli Colli, Vice president of Sales and Marketing. "Our AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 represents the first release with a new architecture that enables AEGIS to go beyond user authentication and embrace many new advances in endpoint security for enterprise networks," added Delli Colli.

AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 (Enterprise Edition) introduces the following key features:

--WPA2 support for wireless security

--EAP-FAST support for Cisco hardware

--Novell NDS support for contextless Novell login

--Windows Single Sign On for machine and user authentication

--Easy-to-configure Enterprise Deployment Tools for enforcing security policies

AEGIS SecureConnect 4.0 (Enterprise Edition) will ship to first customers in late December and will be available for general commercial use on January 10, 2006. To participate in the Beta program visit www.mtghouse.com.

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. For additional information, visit the company website at http://www.mtghouse.com.