CipherOptics and Terabeam Wireless Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Secure Broadband Wireless

CipherOptics and Terabeam Wireless Announce Strategic Partnership
to Provide Secure Broadband Wireless
The two companies will host a joint webinar 'High-Speed IP Connectivity: The
Case for Secure Broadband Wireless' Jan. 12 


RALEIGH, N.C. and FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan. 7  /PRNewswire/ -- CipherOptics Inc.,
a leading innovator of gigabit-speed IPSec appliances, and Terabeam Wireless,
the business name of YDI Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:YDIW), a leading developer and
supplier of broadband wireless solutions, today announced that they will
collaborate to provide secure broadband wireless solutions to government
agencies and enterprises.  They are kicking off the partnership by co-hosting a
webinar, "High-Speed IP Connectivity:  The Case for Secure Broadband Wireless,"
Jan. 12 at 12:00 p.m. (EST).  For more information or to register please visit
http://www.cipheroptics.com/ .

Many organizations that rely on high-speed IP/Ethernet data communications have
adopted broadband wireless solutions as a way of addressing their increasing
need for bandwidth capacity and reduced networking costs.  However, just like
wired networks, data traveling on these wireless networks must be protected
from unauthorized access or manipulation.  CipherOptics SG1001 IPSec appliance
encrypts data at gigabit speed with wire-speed throughput and virtually no
latency.  It ensures data in transit is protected without encryption
bottlenecks that slow down the network.

"Terabeam's field-proven line of GigaLink point-to-point links, offering speeds
up to 1.42 Gbps, are convincing government agencies and enterprises that
wireless technology can augment and complement their fiber-based networks.  The
CipherOptics SG1001 IPSec appliance is an ideal match for our GigaLink 6451,"
said Rob Fitzgerald, Terabeam Wireless' CEO.

CipherOptics' IPSec appliance and Terabeam's GigaLink system have been
lab-tested for compatibility and integrate seamlessly for robust AES or 3DES
encryption.

"As a leading provider of broadband wireless solutions, Terabeam understands
its customers' need for network security that doesn't impact the performance of
their high-speed networks," said Ron Willis, CipherOptics president and CEO. 
"We look forward to joining with Terabeam to deliver secure, world-class
broadband wireless solutions to our customers."

About Terabeam Wireless

Terabeam Wireless is the business name of YDI Wireless, Inc.  Terabeam Wireless
is a world leader in providing extended range, license-free wireless data
equipment and is a leading designer of turnkey long distance wireless systems
ranging from 9600 bps to 1.42 Gbps for applications such as wireless Internet,
wireless video, wireless LANs, wireless WANs, wireless MANs and wireless
virtual private networks. Additional information about YDI Wireless as well as
its complete product line can be found at the company's website located at
http://www.terabeam.com/ or by contacting the company by telephone at
413-665-8551 or by email at .

About CipherOptics

CipherOptics, the leading innovator of gigabit-speed IPSec appliances, protects
data in transit as it travels over IP networks.  With easy installation,
virtually no latency and robust AES encryption capabilities, CipherOptics
appliances outperform router and firewall add-on solutions in price,
performance and network transparency.

The CipherOptics family of IPSec appliances is field-proven in some of the most
security sensitive networks in the world, and has received FIPS-140-2 Level 2
validation. We enable government agencies, financial institutions and global
enterprises to secure all data communications while maximizing broadband
network capacities at a very affordable cost.

Privately-held CipherOptics is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2004, the
company closed $10.3 million in Series C funding from Adams Capital Management,
Kodiak Venture Partners, Origin Partners L.P. and Axiom Venture Partners L.P. 
For more information about CipherOptics visit the company website at
http://www.cipheroptics.com/ . 

DATASOURCE: CipherOptics Inc.



CONTACT:  Katy Dunn of CipherOptics, [phone], or

 ; or Dave Renauld of Terabeam Wireless,

[phone], or  



Web site:  http://www.cipheroptics.com/

http://www.terabeam.com/ 

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