Benchmark Technology Group Aligns with Perimeter Internetworking; Branch Automation Solutions Provider Now Offers Managed Network Defense.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Benchmark Technology Group, a leading provider of branch automation solutions for financial institutions, announced a strategic alliance with Trumbull, Conn.- based Perimeter Internetworking(TM), a leading provider of secure infrastructure services to community financial institutions.

This alliance offers Benchmark Technology Group customers that must face stringent security and regulatory requirements the assurance of a complete network solution. Perimeter Internetworking provides active infrastructure and network defense by residing between a bank's network and the Internet, which differs from a more traditional, passive security monitoring model that simply provides alerts when a security breach occurs.

"Intense competition, higher customer expectations, growing demand for personalized service and increasingly complex regulations place tremendous pressure on the IT capabilities of community financial institutions," said Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter Internetworking. "Not only can we help identify and help avoid infrastructure problems for Benchmark Technology Group's bank and credit union customers, but we can also present a comprehensive and feasible solution targeted toward their specific business needs. By assuming complete responsibility, we enable financial institutions to focus on what is most important to them - core business."

"With more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry as a provider of hardware and software solutions, Benchmark Technology Group continues to meet the regulatory and IT needs of its customers," said Paul Ponte, CFO of Benchmark Technology Group. "By working closely with Perimeter Internetworking, we not only realize the unique infrastructure needs of each individual financial institution, but we are also able to provide outsourcing options."

In addition to secure infrastructure services and managed network defense offered in conjunction with Perimeter Internetworking, Benchmark Technology Group also provides asset disposal and complete data erasure of hardware to customers.

About Perimeter Internetworking(TM)

Perimeter Internetworking(TM) provides secure managed network defense solutions for community financial institutions and other firms with high data security and regulatory requirements. Perimeter's turnkey managed services include Intrusion Defense, Malicious Code Defense, Secure Mail Services, Secure Access, and Integrated Network Services, such as LANs, WANs, IP Telephony and Storage & Disaster Recovery.

Perimeter's unique centralized architecture offers best-in-class pre-integrated technology with complete redundancy, continuous upgrades, complemented with a 24/7 engineering staff of trained subject-matter experts.

Headquartered in Milford, CT, with three geographically distributed technical operations centers as well as two redundant data centers, Perimeter's comprehensive infrastructure solutions are engineered specifically for financial institutions, validated by TruSecure, and guaranteed for current and future regulatory compliance. See Perimeter on the Web for more information at www.perimeterco.com.

About Benchmark Technology Group

For more than 20 years, Benchmark Technology Group has been a leading provider of end-to-end branch technology solutions for financial services institutions. The company offers a complete line of branch automation, loss prevention, risk management and deposit automation solutions. Benchmark Technology Group's systems design; integration, implementation and support services include customized and expanded offerings that are customer-centric and scalable.

All Benchmark Technology Group products and services are backed by 24/7 support. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and has seven additional offices throughout the nation. For more information, visit www.Benchmark-US.com.