Cybernet's NetMAX Introduces New Linux-Based Internet Appliance Enterprise Software.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2000

New NetMAX Professional Software Suites Dramatically Simplify

Internet Server and Firewall Installation and Management

for Business Networks

Cybernet Systems today launched its latest NetMAX product line, aimed at providing simple and easy-to-use software to users ranging from advanced small businesses to larger and more complex enterprise work groups.

The NetMAX Firewall ProSuite and NetMAX Internet Server ProSuite expand NetMAX's business solutions, allowing users to secure, connect and share their networks through a variety of customizable features. These software solutions deliver the power and reliability of the Linux operating system, yet dramatically simplify installation, configuration and management. While lowering administration time and overhead, the new NetMAX ProSuites ensure that customers get all of the Linux benefits without the inconvenience or complications.

"Business customers are always looking for ways to simplify the installation and management of office Intranets and Internet connections," noted Armando Pauker, vice president of network products for Cybernet. "The NetMAX Firewall and Internet Server ProSuites mask the complexities of Linux, enabling new or experienced users to quickly and easily set up and administer an enterprise server."

The new NetMAX ProSuites leverage the same browser-based interface and custom intelligent configuration code that makes the original NetMAX Internet Appliance Software incredibly popular, enabling installation of a functional server in as little as 15 minutes. The ProSuites add to this strong server base the features and capabilities necessary for more advanced businesses and enterprise customers. Both ProSuites include and install a version of Linux based on the Red Hat(R) Linux distribution.

The NetMAX Internet Server ProSuite includes and installs the popular Apache web server and the Sendmail email server. It offers small and mid-size companies and enterprise work groups a simple process for establishing a fully functional and secure web, e-mail and FTP server with just a few mouse clicks. The user can operate an unlimited number of virtual domains per IP address, drastically lowering business costs. And with a fully functional Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP) feature, users can access the host server to read and participate in newsgroups as well as hold private discussion groups on an internal network.

Additional NetMAX Internet Server ProSuite features include:

--  128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) module integration for secure
    e-commerce transactions and remove server management

--  Integrated support for APC's PowerChute(R) uninterruptible power
    supply (UPS) management and hardware

      To address business security issues, the new NetMAX Firewall
ProSuite comes fully pre-configured as a firewall, router, and
proxy/cache server. Its features reduce traffic between the
enterprise-wide network and the Internet, thereby speeding up network
performance and efficiency.
      Some of the NetMAX Firewall ProSuite's notable features include:

--  The ability to cache frequently accessed Internet pages for
    improved internal network performance

--  Dial-in modem support

--  128-bit SSL module to allow IT managers to securely manage the
    server remotely using the HTTPS protocol

"IT managers looking to establish a stable platform throughout an enterprise group or business will find the Linux-based NetMAX ProSuites get servers up quickly and keep them operating reliably," said Rob Falkner, Cybernet's enterprise director for NetMAX products. "More importantly, in combination with the NetMAX VPN Server Suite software product, the new Internet Server ProSuite and Firewall ProSuite provide an economical 'one-stop' solution for installing and managing Linux-based networks."

NetMAX also announces the release of the latest version of its NetMAX Professional Suite. The Professional Suite bundles the new FireWall ProSuite and Internet Server ProSuite with the current version of the NetMAX FileServer into one integrated package for customers needing a complete security, connectivity and sharing solution.

Available in June 2000, each ProSuite software package has an estimated street price (ESP) of $249; the NetMAX VPN Server Suite software has an ESP of $499; and the NetMAX Professional Suite has an ESP of $499.

The entire NetMAX product line can be found through retailers such as CDW Computer Centers, LinuxMall, MicroCenter and Fry's Electronics. United States distributors include Ingram Micro, Navarre Corp. and Frank Kasper & Associates; distributors are also in Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Mexico, Australia and India. Additional information on NetMAX's entire line of security, connectivity and sharing solutions is available on the web at http://www.netmax.com/.

About Cybernet

Cybernet Systems Corp. is a leader in the field of Linux applications and Internet appliance software. The company continues to innovate in the areas of Linux, Internet medical systems, large-scale distributed network training and gaming and gesture control interface. Additional information on Cybernet Systems is available on the web at http://www.cybernet.com/ or by calling 1-800-CYBERNET.