BNSI and SecurePipe partner to bring affordable managed Internet security services to Central Virginia

February 20, 2002 - Charlottesville, Va
Contact: Colin M. Learmonth

BNSI and SecurePipe announced today that they are partnering to bring affordable managed Internet security services to Central Virginia. Leveraging BNSI's experience providing Internet access, hosting and application services to the market and SecurePipe's comprehensive suite of Internet security solutions, the partnership promises to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of the region's Internet-enabled enterprises.

"With persistent Internet connections and sharing of sensitive information becoming the norm, enterprises are discovering that network security is one of their most important yet least understood requirements", said BNSI President Colin Learmonth. "SecurePipe's security services provide a compelling combination of world class expertise, 24x7 presence, and affordability to meet these requirements with minimal impact on the client's IT resources."

"Unfortunately, current data suggests that over 90% of small businesses have vulnerabilities stemming from firewall security configuration problems or missing updates. The typical mid-size IT manager is a general practitioner, and it's unrealistic to expect this jack-of-all-trades to master the nuances of specialized Internet security management," said SecurePipe founder Lawrence Levine. "The threats to Internet and email security are multiplying at such a rate that expert, round-the-clock monitoring and scheduled testing are a requirement".

The BNSI - SecurePipe partnership will deliver managed Internet security services including Rampart^® Firewalls, ActiveIDS^sm intrusion detection, and Virtual Private Networks to Central Virginia enterprises. For more information on the full suite of security services visit: http://www.bnsi.net/services/applications/security.

About SecurePipe
SecurePipe, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. The company has a multi-year history of satisfying clients with expert managed Internet security solutions. Their services include active firewall management, managed virtual private networks, e-mail virus screening, intrusion detection management, and remote vulnerability assessments. SecurePipe is proud to have earned the prestigious international CheckMark certification for its firewall and VPN products.
www.securepipe.com

About BNSI
Broadband Network Services Incorporated (BNSI), headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a preferred provider of Internet services for small to medium sized business customers in Central Virginia and beyond. These services include robust Internet access, hosting, and application services tailored to meet the wide ranging needs of today's enterprise.
www.bnsi.net