Britestream SSL NIC Receives Ready for Tivoli Validation From IBM; Integration with IBM Tivoli Access Manager Provides Combined SSL Off-load and Identity Management to End Users.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Britestream Networks, a catalyst for the creation of a ubiquitous, secure and private Internet, today announced that IBM has awarded the Britestream BN1010 SSL security NIC its "Ready for IBM Tivoli Software" certification. The "Ready for IBM Tivoli Software" certification verifies that the BN1010 has been tested and validated for seamless integration into Tivoli Access Manager implementations. The integration provides complete SSL off-load and end-to-end application data protection and access control.

The Britestream BN1010 is the world's 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's 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 BN1010 couples plug-and-play simplicity and uncompromised performance with fortified protection.

"IBM Tivoli Access Manager is a leading security management product," says Mike Salas, vice president of marketing at Britestream Networks. "This certification verifies our customers can easily integrate the BN1010 into Access Manager environments to provide enhanced data protection with no impact on the host's operating system. This is one of many examples of the BN1010's unique plug-and-play integration ability."

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.