Covast, Network Engines Introduce the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks.Industry's First Microsoft BizTalk Appliance for B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business Integration ATLANTA -- Covast and Network Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NENG) announced today the introduction of the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks. As the market's first Microsoft BizTalk appliance server specifically designed for B2B integration, the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks combines the power of Covast's integration solutions on Network Engines' leading appliance server for distributed and critical applications. The result is an integrated solution of hardware and software that quickly achieves B2B integration, while requiring only the Internet and a local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) for operation. The Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks is ideally suited for today's complex supply chains. Currently, large companies in the supply chain struggle to do business with smaller trading partners because of fundamental B2B integration issues. In many instances, smaller companies are unable to meet the technological requirements of their large customers, such as RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. or EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. , because it is too difficult and costly to integrate critical business applications. Covast overcomes this challenge by giving large supply chain organizations a cost-effective and easy way to facilitate B2B integration with trading partners of all sizes. By providing an appliance integration server that is pre-built with the software and hardware needed to support supply chain operations, Covast and Network Engines are lowering the barrier for smaller trading partners to integrate B2B applications with their large counterparts. Companies deploying the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks are able to automatically distribute and integrate critical business applications to trading partners. In effect, this allows all supply chain partners to easily conduct trading activities, while seamlessly connecting to the world's largest trading grids. "Many supply chains suffer from a disconnect that keeps smaller trading partners from easily doing business with their larger customers. Often, the issue is B2B integration. The Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks eliminates this barrier by allowing full B2B integration throughout the supply chain at a financial and resource cost that is feasible for all parties," said Daan Scheer, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Covast. Benefits of the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks include: * Pre-installed Software: The Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks features pre-installed software required to achieve fast B2B integration, including Microsoft BizTalk Server Microsoft BizTalk Server, often referred to as simply "BizTalk", is a business process management (BPM) server. Through the use of "adapters" which are tailored to communicate with different software systems used in a large enterprise, it enables companies to automate and integrate , Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Server, Covast B2B Appliance Configuration and Deployment Engine and others. * Simple Self-Configuration: Using settings stored on a real-time network, the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks configures itself automatically. This eliminates IT resources and significantly reduces implementation times. * Increased Security, Predictability: The solution features advanced application-layer firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. and web cache functionality to maximize protection for core Microsoft infrastructure applications. * Low Cost of Ownership: The Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks reduces the time and cost associated with managing multi-vendor software applications and hardware. * High Level of Performance: Using the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks, companies can communicate with trading partners and internal systems using a high-performing combination of secure connectivity, powerful software and hardware technology. * Improved Supply Chain Visibility: By achieving B2B integration throughout the supply chain, companies are able to improve visibility, manage key business processes and optimize business activity for gains in operational efficiency and productivity. "The Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks gives companies a simple solution for what has traditionally been an exceedingly complex problem. With a low cost of ownership and a high level of performance, this solution is an easy and affordable way to optimize supply chain operations," said Greg Shortell, president and CEO, Network Engines. To learn more about the Covast B2B Appliance for RealTime Networks, please visit www.covast.com. About Covast Covast is a leading provider of business-to-business integration solutions for collaborative business environments. The company provides integration solutions that bridge the gap between legacy electronic data interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. (EDI) applications and today's new Internet standards. The suite of products that Covast offers is designed to facilitate fast and cost-effective business-to-business integration with single platform environments, such as those supported by Microsoft BizTalk Server and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) WebSphere. Covast is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and an IBM Business Partner. With its European headquarters in the Netherlands and its U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, Covast has strategic relationships with partners and customers including GXS GXS Global Exchange Services (GE) GXS Gun X Sword (anime) , Accenture, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , HP, Citrix and Siemens. For more information, visit www.covast.com. About Network Engines - THE Appliance Company Network Engines appliances are designed to ease the deployment, enhance manageability, and increase security of mission-critical software applications. Our heritage of providing technology products and services tailored to the entire lifecycle of our customers' appliances has made us the appliance partner of choice for software market leaders. Founded in 1997, Network Engines is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about the company's products and services, visit www.networkengines.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. for Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Network Engines (the "Company") future financial performance and any other statements about Network Engines management's future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those factors contained in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended September 30, 2005 and the most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 under the section "Risk Factors" as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and can be identified by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will," and "would" or similar words. 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