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Steve Zarrilli Recognized for Unparalleled Technology Assistance to Arts, Cultural Organizations

April 1, 2003

Blue Bell, Pa. - April 1, 2003 – Honoring outstanding leadership in the support of the arts in the greater Philadelphia region, the Arts & Business Council named Fiberlink's Chief Financial Officer Steve Zarrilli a recipient of the first ever Technology Connectors - Volunteers of the Year Award. The award recognizes Zarrilli, along with five other influential local executives, for unmatched contributions to local arts and cultural growth through technology.

Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations face tremendous challenges in the effective use and implementation of technology. Launched in 2001, the Technology Connectors program matches technology professionals with businesses in the arts and cultural community that have specific technology needs. Through these managed volunteer assignments, arts organizations receive software training, attend workshops on strategic technology planning and get support for individual technology projects.

The winning team of technology professionals became involved with the Technology Connectors in its infancy. Zarrilli, a Council board member and well-recognized technology leader, spearheaded the effort by bringing several colleagues to the Council to guide and assemble the new program. Through the program, technology professionals sharpen their skills in a creative environment, expand their professional networks, and make a positive difference in the community. This year, the council recognizes Zarrilli for his ongoing efforts to keep arts alive in the community.

"At Fiberlink, I am exposed to a tremendous wealth of technology information and development. It's important for me to share that knowledge with an organization like the Arts & Business Council in a way that benefits the entire community," said Zarrilli. "I consider it a privilege to be a part of an organization that works so hard to support the arts at the local level and it's an honor to be recognized with such distinguished colleagues."

Zarrilli is a frequent lecturer on Internet technologies and emerging company matters and has been highlighted in a variety of national publications for his entrepreneurial achievements. Throughout his professional career, Zarrilli remains involved in arts and other non-profit endeavors. Steve is married with three children and resides in Malvern, PA.

About the Arts & Business Council

Founded in 1981, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia provides regional leadership as an advocate for business support of the arts and as a catalyst for creating mutually beneficial partnerships between the region's business sector and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Since its inception, services valued at $18 million have been provided to close to 400 arts and cultural organizations with more than 1000 business executives volunteering in the Council's programs. For more information, call Arts & Business Council at 215.790.3620 or visit their website at www.artsbusiness.org

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink is a leading provider of remote access and security solutions. The company's flagship solution, Fiberlink Global Remote, incorporates multiple network technologies such as dial-up, wireless and broadband and tightly integrates them with best-of-breed security applications, providing customers with the most comprehensive and secure way for their remote employees to connect to corporate data from anywhere in the world. Fiberlink's VPNterprise(sm) platform was the first in the industry to help companies enforce policies for their remote workforce, dramatically lowering their costs while increasing the security of their networks.

Fiberlink is recognized by analysts at firms such as Gartner, Burton Group and The Yankee Group as a leader in the industry. Fiberlink is named an "Inc 500" company by Inc Magazine and ranked in the Innovation 100 series sponsored by InformationWeek and CapGemini/Ernst & Young. Fiberlink customers include: General Electric, BMC Software, Computer Sciences Corporation, Levi Strauss & Co., The Gillette Company, and Sun Healthcare.

Headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., Fiberlink has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information call Fiberlink at (800) LINK-NOW or visit www.fiberlink.com.

Kristen Muckleroy
Fiberlink
kmuckleroy@fiberlink.com
215/793.6541

Kristina Osterling
A&R Partners for Fiberlink
kristinao@arpartners.com
212/905.6155

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