Interlink Networks Partners with Cluster Labs to Provide Wireless LAN HotSpot Appliance; Secure.XS Wireless LAN Security Software Bundled into Server Solution

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---/Wi-Fi Technology News/---May 29, 2003--Interlink Networks, a leading developer of network security and access control software, today announced that its Secure.XS Wireless LAN Security Software has been integrated by Cluster Labs (http://www.cluster-labs.com) into its Internet PassPort (TM) appliance -- a complete, affordable Internet hotspot network solution for public network operators and service providers.

Secure.XS provides the RADIUS-based user AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) services to the Internet PassPort server for controlling 802.1x wireless LAN network access and securing connections. The Internet PassPort solution includes a high availability Linux-based blade server with redundant power supply, hard disk drive, the RADIUS-based wireless LAN hotspot controller, SQL database, and a LDAP directory server -- all bundled into a small 19" enclosure.

Wireless Internet service providers need flexible billing and reporting functions, and the Internet PassPort solution delivers on this. Options include pre-paid, time-based vouchers (e.g. daily), and subscription/flat rate plans. The Internet PassPort is ideal for hotspot access control in hotels, airports, gas stations, shopping malls, and public areas.

Interlink Networks' products -- including the Secure.XS Wireless LAN Security Software and RAD-Series RADIUS Servers -- are the industry's leading RADIUS-based network access control solutions that support numerous EAP authentication methods (including Cisco's LEAP) on the Linux platform. Interlink also supports the Windows and Solaris operating systems.

About Cluster Labs:

Based in Berlin and San Francisco, Cluster Labs manufactures a family of affordable high availability blade server systems (BSS) and appliances designed for running security and access management applications. Cluster Labs' BSS solutions offer scalable performance, system redundancy, fail-over, and hot-swap features. The Internet PassPort hotspot appliance solution is the latest blade server system. Visit http://www.bladeserver-direct.com for more information.

About Interlink Networks:

Interlink Networks is a leader in securing 802.11 wireless LAN, mobile, and wired networks. The company's standards-based software blocks intruder access to networks using strong 802.1x authentication, a requirement of the new WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) specification. Interlink's offerings range from carrier-class and enterprise level solutions to appliance-ready software -- ideal for OEM development designs. Interlink Networks is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, call (734) 821-1200 or visit http://www.interlinknetworks.com.

Contacts:
Interlink Networks
Melissa Kamm, 734/821-1219
mkamm@interlinknetworks.com