Celestix Networks Adds Ingram Micro to Its Americas Distribution Network for Its Managed Internet Security Appliances.

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FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003

Agreement Allows Ingram Micro to Distribute Celestix One Security

Appliances that delivers Best of Breed solutions

Celestix Networks, Inc., today announced that Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM), the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, has been added to the distribution network of Celestix One line of security appliances.

Ingram Micro will distribute and provide customer support for the entire family of Celestix One security appliances in the United States. Celestix now offers a comprehensive suite of security appliances based on Check Point's (Nasdaq:CHKP) industry leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 Next Generation software, SurfControl's (London:SRF, Nasdaq Europe:SRFC) Web filter content filtering software and Aladdin's (Nasdaq:ALDN) eSafe Anti-Virus software.

"The Celestix(R) One line delivers security appliances that are powerful and easy to deploy," said Kathy Riggs, senior director, product management, Ingram Micro U.S. "Together with Ingram Micro's go-to-market services, we can provide VARs with an enterprise-class Internet security solution utilizing Check Point that meets the needs of small- to- mid-sized businesses."

Celestix offers these "Best of Breed" solutions on a purpose-built, hardened Celestix platform with a security-specific operating system - COSMOS, with enterprise features like support for virtual LAN (VLAN), IPv6, RIPv1/v2 OSPFv2 routing suite, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, SNMP trap and package management. Additionally, all Celestix security appliances can be managed locally or remotely by the COMSOS manager, a web-based management tool with snapshot backup and restore features that allows rapid deployment and maintenance.

"Ingram Micro is a very important part of Celestix's distribution and marketing plan," said Yong Thye Lin, president of Celestix Networks. "Ingram Micro's reputation for reliability, technical expertise and outstanding customer service will enable resellers to more effectively market our security appliances."

For more information, contact Celestix by phone at 510.668.0700 x251, email at [e-mail] or visit online at www.celestix.com.

About Ingram Micro

As the world's leading wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services, Ingram Micro provides the best way to get technology from the people who make it to the people who use it. Visit www.ingrammicro.com/corp.

About Celestix Networks

Celestix Networks Inc. is the premier developer of secure, ready-to-deploy server appliances that reduce total cost and product complexity. Celestix focuses on developing specialized appliances that are co-developed with strategic partners to provide the best appliances and turnkey solutions to today's vertical markets. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a strong international presence, with offices in Germany and Singapore.

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    CONTACT: Celestix Networks, Inc.
             Public Relations, 510/668-0700 x 264
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    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: NETWORKING E-COMMERCE INTERNET
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    SOURCE: Celestix Networks, Inc.