BBN Planet Introduces Site Patrol[SM] 2.0 Internet Security Solution for Business Networks; Enhanced Turnkey Internet Security Service Provides Businesses "Satan-Tested" Protection for Secure Commercial Internet Use.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1995--BBN Planet Corp., a subsidiary of BBN Inc., today introduced Site Patrol 2.0, a powerful Internet network security solution for businesses, government and academic institutions. Site Patrol 2.0 is a turnkey service combining hardware, software and services for high levels of Internet security.

Site Patrol 2.0 gives customers using the Internet, a fully-managed, protective electronic "firewall" between an organization's internal network and the external Internet. The solution includes the firewall hardware and software, installation and integration, 24-hour secure monitoring and response, configuration management, security updates and alerts.

"More and more businesses are using the Internet for internetworking with customers, prospects and business partners," said Paul R. Gudonis, CEO of BBN Planet. "Security is now the leading concern of businesses using the Internet. The information being shared is often confidential and extremely valuable. Site Patrol 2.0 features the `industrial strength' security that gives businesses peace of mind knowing their valuable information is safe." BBN Planet's firewall combines a bastion host, a choke router and a fully encrypted management and monitoring infrastructure. Customer networks are monitored nationwide, 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week at BBN's three Network Operation Centers (NOCs) in Cambridge, MA; Palo Alto, CA; and College Park, Maryland.

"We help organizations take advantage of the rich competitive opportunities available through the strategic use of the Internet," said Cliff Conneighton, vice president of marketing for BBN Planet. "Whether a company is starting out or expanding its presence on the Internet, the customer can have confidence that their network will be secure by choosing BBN Planet. As the number-one provider of Internet managed connectivity and value-added services for businesses nationwide, no one offers a more full-featured range of Internet services than BBN Planet."

Site Patrol 2.0 includes a firewall bastion host that has been "SATAN- tested." SATAN is a comprehensive set of tools and utilities for testing a wide range of commonly exploited security vulnerabilities on networked hosts.

"Security is the critical building block that enables companies to do business on the Internet," said Gregg Lebovitz, product marketing manager. "BBN offers the world's best turnkey security solution with Site Patrol 2.0. Our experts are among the best in the world at running Internet firewalls."

Site Patrol 2.0 is a full service security offering that is part of BBN Planet's Internet Advantage "Gold" connection service. Site Patrol 2.0 features:

 o  Turnkey service including: firewall hardware, software,
    installation, configuration, management, monitoring and
    updates;
 o  24-hour remote monitoring of the customer's Internet
    connection for security events by BBN's Network
    Operations Center (NOC);
 o  BBN Security analysts on call;
 o  Timely response to security incidents;
 o  Mailing list for security alerts and information;
 o  Monthly reports on firewall activity;
 o  Two scheduled configuration changes each week;
 o  Annual customer training;
 o  Defense against intrusion from the Internet;
 o  Logging of security events; and,
 o  Periodic reconfiguration of system resources as a proactive
    response to security threats.

BBN Planet's Site Patrol 2.0 solution is available immediately in the Northeast U.S., with nationwide delivery next quarter. Pricing for a basic service contract starts at $2,500 per month, including hardware, software and turnkey services.

Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, BBN Planet Corporation is the nation's leading provider of managed Internet access and value-added services for businesses and organizations. Last Fall the company celebrated the 25th anniversary of its development of the ARPAnet, which led to the development of the global Internet. Over 1,300 leading companies and educational, medical and research institutions nationwide connect to the Internet via BBN Planet's operations. BBN Planet's Internet services include managed security services, around- the-clock network operations, end-to-end problem resolution, comprehensive problem tracking, backbone management, training and consulting and ongoing configuration management services. For its fiscal year ended June 30, 1994, BBN Inc. had revenue of $196 million.

Site Patrol is a service mark of BBN Planet Corporation.

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