CipherOptics CipherEngine Available for Layer 2 Networks

CipherOptics, the leader in network-wide encryption, announces the
availability of the CipherEngine(TM) 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. CipherEngine is ideal for
organizations migrating to Metro Ethernet from traditional SNA, Frame
Relay or other legacy technologies.

"With the full Layer 2 capability of CipherEngine, 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."

CipherEngine´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
CipherEngine 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 CipherEngine. 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
CipherEngine 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 network-wide encryption. Offering an
innovative policy and key management solution, coupled with high
speed, low latency encryption technology, CipherOptics helps their
customers mitigate the risk of data leakage, loss and theft over any
network. For additional information, visit www.CipherOptics.com.