Britestream Networks Introduces Next Generation SSL Offload Solution; New BN1200 PCI NIC Offers Advanced Security Features and High Performance Throughput.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Britestream Networks, the leading provider of 100 percent SSL offload network security solutions, today announced availability of their next generation PCI NIC solution that offers advanced security features and high performance throughput. The BN1200 includes enhanced mitigation against malicious attacks and a redesigned form factor for space-restricted, network-edge platforms.

"With the release of our BN1200, we're building on the capabilities that our customers have been asking for," said Bob Weinschenk, president and CEO of Britestream. "By redesigning the form factor and integrating SSL off-load onto a standard PCI NIC the BN1200 not only delivers advanced security features but also provides the same ease of integration our partners have come to expect."

The BN1200 operates as a standard Gigabit Ethernet NIC and can handle SSL transaction loads up to 10,000 per second. Additionally, it supports 1K, 2K and 4K-bit RSA keys which are stored on the chip making them impervious to detection.

Britestream's 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.

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.