CIPHEROPTICS TrustNet Manager AVAILABLE FOR LAYER 2 NETWORKS

--CipherOptics, the leader in network-wide encryption, announces the availability of the TrustNet Manager Policy & Key Manager for Layer 2 networks--

Raleigh, NC, 15 April 2008 - CipherOptics, the leader in network-wide encryption, announces the availability of the TrustNet Manager Policy & Key Manager for Layer 2 networks. This breakthrough solution allows organizations to protect their data as it travels over Layer 2 networks with no disruption to performance, operations or applications. TrustNet Manager is ideal for organizations migrating to Metro Ethernet from traditional SNA, Frame Relay or other legacy technologies.

"With the full Layer 2 capability of TrustNet Manager, customers can easily protect their data as it travels over multiple carriers" said George Corjin, European Product Manager for Black Box, a system integrator for CipherOptics in Western Europe. "With this solution, our customers can ensure that their data is protected as it travels over networks they do not control."

TrustNet Manager's innovative security policy generation and encryption key distribution provides organizations with centralized management for their entire network-wide deployment. This groundbreaking encryption solution also offers new capabilities, including the ability to set encryption policy based on VLAN, as well as support for multicast and point-to multi-point or mesh policies on Ethernet networks.

By deploying this native Layer 2 offering, organizations world-wide are ensuring complete end-to-end data protection and compliance with industry and government regulations. The entire TrustNet Manager solution can be installed and fully operational in hours, even for large enterprise networks.

"This solution is really a breakthrough for Layer 2 network users," said Richard Neuwirth, Director of Networking and Security at S&T Group, a system integrator for CipherOptics in Central and Eastern Europe. "What is most impressive is the ease of installation and simplicity of ongoing management with TrustNet Manager. Customers get the highest level of network security with very little cost to their operations and no disruption to their network performance."

CipherOptics is exhibiting at Infosecurity Europe 2008, Europe's premier Information security event. A live demonstration of TrustNet Manager is available during show hours at stand D215 on the 22nd - 24th April 2008 in the Grand Hall, Olympia, London, UK.


About CipherOptics
CipherOptics is the leader in multi-layer encryption solutions for high performance networks. The Company provides advanced IPsec VPN and encryption solutions for wide area networks, and enables secure connectivity to private and public clouds. CipherOptics helps organizations improve security, decrease risk, and reduce the cost of compliance while enabling high performance and secure connectivity to critical infrastructures.

For more information about CipherOptics visit the company website at www.certesnetworks.com.