FIBERLINK

August 16, 2004

BLUE BELL, Pa. - Aug. 16, 2004 - Fiberlink Communications Corp., a trusted enterprise partner for managed remote access and security services, and IDG Executive Forums will host a seminar series on enterprise remote access featuring Gartner Research Vice President Richard Stiennon. This four-city tour will be held in San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Chicago, and will bring together a select group of senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies to discuss how enterprises can manage increasingly mobile workforces for optimal availability, security and cost control.

Stiennon will share best-practice insights on how enterprises can support and balance network access with information security and cost control. Interactive kiosks will showcase Fiberlink's intelligent access manager, Extend360™, powered by the Dynamic Network Architecture™ (DNA) platform. Guests will learn about leading-edge security solutions that protect remote endpoints from blended threats and hear how proactive policy management will enforce responsible connectivity and replace reactive crisis intervention.

"Today's IT executives balance the needs of a growing number of telecommuters, mobile professionals and remote offices while keeping their corporations safe from mounting threats," said Jim Sheward, chief executive officer of Fiberlink. "As a leader in the remote access marketplace, we wanted to promote this seminar series for the great opportunity it offers decision-makers to exchange ideas and hear from a leading industry expert about imminent security challenges."

"The Next-Generation of Enterprise Remote Access" Dates:

• San Francisco - Aug. 17
• New York - Aug. 19
• Boston - Aug. 24
• Chicago - Aug. 26

About Richard Stiennon

As Gartner Research's vice president in the networking group, Stiennon is an expert on firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, security consulting, and managed security services. Among his many achievements, Stiennon was instrumental in developing key software in conjunction with the IPsec standard for VPNs. Network World magazine named him one of the "50 most powerful people in networking." In 2003 Stiennon also won the Gartner Thought Leadership Award.

About IDG Executive Forums

IDG Executive Forums brings together notable technology executives at invitation-only events to explore the strategies and opportunities the latest breakthroughs in technology offer. An invitation to an IDG Executive Forums conference places you among an elite and lively mix of select industry and technology leaders and professional colleagues whose insights, influence and decisions will shape the future of networking products and services.

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink is a leading provider of secure remote access solutions, unifying worldwide remote access, management and enforcement within existing IT policy. Fiberlink addresses the growing infrastructure complexities of enterprise access brought on by the demands of an expanding business ecosystem. From employees to partners, remote offices to extranets, dial-up to wireless to broadband, Fiberlink allows enterprises to capitalize on extended business opportunities. Multi-network redundancy, best-of-breed application services and support, low total cost of ownership and minimal impact on IT help make Fiberlink an important business partner.

With more than 500,000 corporate users, analyst firms such as Gartner, Burton Group and Yankee Group recognize Fiberlink as a leader and innovator in remote access services. Fiberlink customers include General Electric, BMC Software, Computer Sciences Corporation, Royal Caribbean and The Gillette Company. Headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa., Fiberlink has offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

For more information on Fiberlink, visit its Web site at http://www.fiberlink.com.

Susan Sutton
Fiberlink Communications Corp.
ssutton@fiberlink.com
(215) 793-3427

James Boike
A&R Partners for Fiberlink
jboike@arpartners.com
(212) 905-6157

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