FIBERLINK

Strategic Partnership Sets a Strong Standard for Remote Authentication and Encryption

August 25, 2003

BEDFORD, Mass., and BLUE BELL, Pa., August 25, 2003 – Fiberlink today announced a strategic partnership with RSA Security Inc. (NASDAQ: RSAS), the most trusted name in e-security®, designed to set a stricter standard for secure access to corporate resources over untrusted and increasingly ubiquitous public networks. Fiberlink, the leading provider of comprehensive, policy-centric remote access services for enterprises, is licensing RSA BSAFE® software engineered to offer advanced remote authentication and encryption when remote workers try to access their corporate network from unprotected public networks.

While managers encourage employees to work from any available network when traveling, such as those in hotels, coffee shops and fast food restaurants, IT departments must enforce a consistent level of security regardless of location. With the advent of public dial, broadband and wireless networks, remote workers often transmit passwords before corporate security systems, including encryption services, can take effect. The alliance with RSA Security allows Fiberlink to help resolve this remote access vulnerability by integrating RSA BSAFE software for strong credential encryption into its next generation platform.

"Two somewhat opposing forces are impacting business operations today. First, wireless and broadband networks have permeated the home, the office and masses of public spaces, all while IT managers are scrambling to block network access for any worker that does not meet certain security policy requirements," said Eric Ogren, senior analyst for Security Solutions & Services at the Yankee Group. "This means that companies have to change the way they think about security and remote access. The coming together of Fiberlink and RSA Security means there is now world-class enterprise security available that helps enterprises deal with these new forms of access and the changing demands of the remote workforce."

According to Stu Cohen, director of partner development at RSA Security, "The proliferation of transport technologies being utilized for remote access means that companies have to be more aggressive defending their networks. Together with Fiberlink, we have built a unified authentication platform to help give enterprises a more secure solution for their mobile workforce."

RSA BSAFE software will be implemented into current and future releases of Fiberlink's remote access platform. Standard pricing for Fiberlink's managed service includes RSA BSAFE software.

About RSA Security Inc.

With more than 12,000 customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the company's comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions - including authentication, Web access management and developer solutions - is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA Security's strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners. For more information, please visit www.rsasecurity.com.

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

James Boike
A&R Partners for Fiberlink
jboike@arpartners.com
212/905.6152

Tim Powers
PR Manager, RSA Security
tpowers@rsasecurity.com
781/515-6212

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