MetaInfo Extends Presence into Japanese Market; MetaInfo Aligns With NextCom to Offer Secure IP Foundation Technology.

SEATTLE -- MetaInfo, a leader in network and Internet Protocol (IP) address management software, and NextCom has signed an agreement for NextCom to distribute and resell MetaInfo's secure IP foundation products and solutions to its Japan-based customers.

Under terms of the agreement, NextCom, provider of network infrastructure and security solutions, will offer MetaInfo's products to its customers and partners and provide services related to the Meta IP product line with its Meta DNS and SAFE DHCP solutions.

"NextCom is a market leader in Japan," said Grant Asplund, CEO, MetaInfo. "Its record of success, outstanding reputation, and expertise in IP infrastructure products and deployments makes it an ideal partner for Meta IP and the Meta DNS and SAFE DHCP solutions."

MetaInfo's Meta IP product line gives organizations greater control and support over their Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service and the authentication of hosts prior to receiving valid network IP addresses.

"MetaInfo's products provide a key solution for enhancing management and control over the key network services of DHCP and DNS in Japan's many IP networks," said Chiharu Kato, senior manager, marketing group, NextCom. "This efficiency and new layers of security are especially important due to the proliferation of Wireless LAN's and the threat of viruses."

MetaInfo products are available immediately through NextCom in Japan.

About MetaInfo

MetaInfo provides a Secure IP Foundation for IP infrastructures with its market-leading Meta IP product for IP address, DNS, and DHCP management. MetaInfo offers Secure Addressing Foundation Extensions for DHCP (SAFE DHCP) that adds new layers of protection against viruses, worms, and other network threats. With Meta IP and SAFE DHCP, customers increase stability, reduce risks, and lower the total cost of network ownership.

The company's U.S. headquarters are in Washington State in historic Pioneer Square in the downtown district of old Seattle. For further information, please contact MetaInfo by phone at 206-674-3700 or visit us on the web at www.metainfo.com.

About NextCom

NextCom is a leading provider of network infrastructure and security solutions in the Japanese market. With key areas of expertise in sales, system integration, education, and consulting, NextCom provides networking and security solutions for and with some of Japan's leading companies like Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, NTT DoCoMo, Inc, FUJITSU, LTD, Oki Electric Industry Co., LTD, TOSHIBA Corporation, NEC Corporation, and CSK Corporation.