Cayman Systems and Solid Oak Software Offer CYBERsitter Internet Content Blocker With Cayman 2E 500 Router To Schools.

STONEHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998--

Schools Can Now Shield Students From Inappropriate Web Content On All PCs Within Building

Cayman Systems and Solid Oak Software, Inc., based in Santa Barbara, California today announced that the companies will co-market Cayman's 2E 500 Ethernet-to-Ethernet Router, with Solid Oak's CYBERsitter Internet content filtering application, to schools across the United States. Using the products together solves the problems associated with filtering unsuitable Internet content across an entire network, as CYBERsitter enables administrators to centrally manage every computer equipped with the software within the Local Area Network (LAN), through a central network server. Additionally, schools using the Cayman 2E 500 will be entitled to a 10% discount off the cost of the CYBERsitter application, and a 19% discount off the cost of the 2E.

"Ensuring that schoolchildren are protected from potentially inappropriate materialis a matter of great importance to our educational customers. CYBERsitter by Solid Oak is the technology leader as far as content filtering software for the Internet is concerned. This agreement enables us to provide schools with a powerful combination for forming a Zero-Configuration network to connect students to the information superhighway, while preventing their exposure to some of the less desirable elements of the World Wide Web," said Heidi Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cayman Systems.

CYBERsitter is an easy-to-use, award winning Internet content filter that blocks and monitors access to objectionable material on the Internet. CYBERsitter analyzes all Internet activity and whenever it detects inappropriate content, the material is filtered before it can be accessed. CYBERsitter is available in a network version for installations on any Windows compatible Local or Wide Area Network. The network version consists of administrator and client versions of CYBERsitter, which contain a number of valuable system administration features. For example, CYBERsitter allows the system administrator to monitor all violation activity from his or her workstation. The filter file, a database containing the inappropriate content, is maintained by Solid Oak and is automatically updated every seven days. An additional option permits the administrator to maintain a complete history of all Internet activity.

Cayman Systems will offer the 2E 500 to educational customers with a one-year hardware warranty and free technical support at a discounted price of $799, a 19% savings off the regular $985 list price. Under the marketing partnership, Solid Oak Software will make CYBERsitter available to any public or private K12 school, college, or university at a discount of 10% when purchased for use with the Cayman 2E 500. CYBERsitter is regularly available to schools at $99.50 per 10 seats, with a minimum of 10 seats required to receive educational licensing. Unlimited filter file updates and technical support are free. The network version of CYBERsitter contains both administrator and client versions of the program, and is included free upon request with any order for 100 seat licenses or more. On networks with fewer than 100 seats, an additional fee of $250 is assessed in addition to the per seat license fee. For detailed information, visit Cayman's web site at www.cayman.com, or Solid Oak Software at www.cybersitter.com.

"Partnering with Cayman Systems is a natural choice, as it enables Solid Oak to extend CYBERsitter's technology to Cayman's rapidly growing customer base of schools with Broadband Internet connections. Because the Cayman 2E 500 facilitates Internet connectivity at very high speeds, it becomes even more important for schools to quickly and effectively obstruct the transmission of invasive and unsuitable content, before it is viewed by students," said Marc Kanter, Vice President of Marketing of Solid Oak Software, Inc. "Educators are grateful for the improved ability afforded by CYBERsitter to supervise students in schools where the Cayman 2E 500 is used to route the Internet to many classrooms and computer rooms at once."

The integration of plug & play, Cayman Systems' Swift-IP capabilities and two Ethernet ports in one package create a unique and powerful tool for service providers that cater to businesses and homes. One Ethernet port supports PCs on the LAN, the other Ethernet port plugs directly into a single high-speed modem.

The Cayman 2E 500 uses version 4.2 of Cayman Systems' network operating software with Swift-IP. Swift-IP now affords plug & play setup and configuration to small offices using Cayman Systems' HDSL1000, HDSL1001, SDSL1400, ADSL2000, LR700-H and 2E series of routers. Swift-IP integrates Network Address Translation (NAT) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to allow all the users in a school to connect to the Internet using a single IP address. This reduces costs for the school, and makes maintenance easier for the service provider.

Solid Oak Software, Inc.(www.solidoak.com) based in Santa Barbara, California is a leading developer and publisher of Internet related software. It is best known for its award winning Internet filtering program, CYBERsitter, which is used in home, school and business. Technology leaders worldwide have chosen CYBERsitter as their filtering solution. Their current product line also includes CYBERsitter AntiSpam, a junk mail filter, CYBERtimer, a software utility that allows parents to control the amount of time their children spend online and Re:PLY, a very sophisticated E-Mail program. Founded in 1990, Solid Oak Software, Inc. is privately held.

Cayman Systems is the customer premise equipment provider of choice for service providers that sell to home and small office markets. Cayman's Zero-Configuration routers and turnkey support programs enable Cable Companies, C-LECs, ISPs, ILECs, and RBOCs to easily deliver Ethernet-to-Internet DSL and broadband solutions for their small office customers. Founded in 1987, Cayman Systems is a privately held company based in Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Cayman Systems, LR700, LR700-H, 2E500, HDSL1000, HDSL1001, ADSL2000, SDSL1400, Zero-Configuration, Swift-IP, and the Cayman Systems logo are trademarks of Cayman Systems, Inc. All other trademarks, brand and product names are the property of their respective holders.

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