Britestream Continues Asia Expansion; Signs Agreement With UEC; Distributor Will Market the Britestream Security NIC and SSL ASIC Products in Japan.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Britestream Networks, the leading provider of 100 percent SSL offload network security solutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Universe Electron Corporation (UEC) to service its international customers located in Japan, and to market and distribute its products to other prospective customers in the region. The agreement authorizes UEC to market the entire Britestream product line.

The Britestream solution is the first SSL/TLS security NIC that is completely self-contained and manages all facets of SSL/TLS processing on a single PCI card. It is a groundbreaking new concept that is resetting the bar for Internet security. By processing data in real time directly in the network stream, Britestream technology handles secure data -- completely, autonomously and transparently -- freeing up systems to handle the tasks they were designed for. The Britestream solution offers plug-and-play simplicity and uncompromised performance with fortified protection.

"Our customers are demanding more security in their IP networks but are unwilling to sacrifice network performance," said Shigeru Uehara, president, UEC. "Britestream solves both of these issues and allows us to meet the needs of our customers."

"UEC is a great partner as we continue our expansion into Asia," said Nadia Monsour, vice president of worldwide sales at Britestream Networks. "They have strong reputation and are one of the top distributors in Japan. This market is key for us and we are pleased to be partnering with such an experienced company."

About UEC (Universe Electron Corporation)

UEC is a value-added distributor of the most advanced semiconductor and multimedia products available on the market today. By combining its expertise in support, customization and development, UEC is able to service many of Japan's largest computer networks. Based in Tokyo, Japan more information is available at www.uec.co.jp

About Britestream

Britestream Networks provides plug-and-play SSL security NICs or ASICs that deliver a unique combination of powerful simplicity, un-compromised performance, and fortified security. Delivered in an industry-standard Ethernet NIC, Britestream's patented in-stream TCP/IP processing engines eliminate the need for network integration and provide 100% CPU offload. With sensitive information stored in hardware, Britestream solutions are tamper-proof. From existing applications such as servers, load balancers, firewalls, and content switches to fast-growing emerging applications such as SSL VPNs, XML/Web Services, and secure e-mail gateways, Britestream's board and chip solutions remove all barriers and penalties of ubiquitously deploying security. This is Internet security as it is meant to be. Automatic. Easy. Everywhere. For more information, visit: www.britestream.com.