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Cylink NetHawk CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR COMPAQ

SANworks is a storage area network (SAN) solution based on Compaq's StorageWorks Fibre Channel controllers that allows remote replication of data in real time. Certified FC-IP gateway equipment from CNT, SANcastle Technologies and SAN Valley Systems, together with Cylink's NetHawk VPN, enables SANworks to use existing IT networks securely. With IPSec, networking customers can leverage regional SANs as secure recovery sites within the broader national or global infrastructure.

"Security is a competitive business enabler, providing the necessary trust to convince customers and business partners that their information is safe. In light of recent events, it is expected that corporate executives will be rigorously held accountable," said Charles Baumert, Cylink senior director of marketing. "Companies are at risk if they use IP networks to transport mission-critical data without considering adequate security. NetHawk provides the necessary encryption, authentication and data integrity to secure information transported between SANs."

"As storage area networks continue to grow, organizations are extending data transfers over increasingly wider distances. This requirement is being driven by applications such as disaster recovery and business continuity," said Patrick Reilly, Cylink Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. "Cylink has identified business continuity as a key strategic focus. With our range of encryption devices, combined with our powerful certificate-based management tool, Cylink is in an excellent position to play a key role in enabling secure SAN solutions."

About NetHawk

NetHawk is a high-performance VPN solution built to meet the scalability demands of today's organizations, supporting up to 20,000 simultaneous secure connections and operating at 200 Mbps full duplex with strong Triple-DES encryption. NetHawk also features PrivaCy Manager, an easy-to-use, point-andclick management platform offering flexible, secure and transparent monitoring and control capabilities. PrivaCy Manager enables network security managers to define integrated security policies that can be distributed across multiple NetHawk VPNs.

About Cylink Corporation Cylink develops, markets and supports a comprehensive portfolio of hardware and software security products for mission-critical private networks and business communications over the Internet. Founded in 1983, our solutions offer competitive advantages by lowering the cost of deploying and managing secure, reliable private networks, while enabling use of the Internet for trusted transactions with business partners and customers.

For more information about Cylink, please call 408-855-6000 or visit www.cylink.com.