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AEP Networks and Vados Systems Combine to Offer Secure Networking and Identity-based Access Management over Converged Integrated Solutions

LONDON, UK – June 20 2007 – AEP Networks, the leader in policy-based networking, and Vados Systems, a provider of Converged Integrated Solutions, announce the interoperability of AEP's SmartGate application layer VPN with Vados' range of communications solutions. The companies have combined their technologies and domain experience to create a solution for secure networking and identity-based access management over the widest range of communications network protocols optimised for reliability, performance and cost.

Vados Systems' products support a wide range of protocols, WAN and user interfaces. This enables organisations to aggregate and effectively deliver multiple service streams over almost any bearer communications medium including GSM, PSTN, ISDN, Leased Line and Satellite (VSAT). Offering circuit usage optimisation, best circuit performance / cost selection and network connection seeking where coverage is poor, Vados products enable efficient and cost-effective networking.

AEP SmartGate is an identity-based access management security product designed for rapid deployment of large-scale, distributed, information-sharing environments. SmartGate enables organisations to securely exchange information with employees, customers and business partners over any IP-based infrastructure. Advanced features enable federated identity, strong authentication and control of access privileges across trusted organisations. AEP's SmartGate VPN is optimised for performance over satellite networks.

"Our relationship with Vados Systems enables us to leverage their networking solutions expertise to provide remote access solutions for their customers," said Stephen Lewis, VP Business Development for AEP Networks. "For organisations that have a secure networking requirement, the combined AEP/Vados solution can be put in place efficiently, effectively and securely over any type of communications network."

About Vados Systems Ltd
Vados Systems is a UK Defence Supplier and Quality Assured company with both ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 27001 accreditations. Based in Ascot, UK, Vados Systems is a leading provider of converged integrated solutions, enabling organisations to provide reliable voice and multi-service data communications at their critical point of operations, often where it is impossible to establish traditional communications networks. Serving the precise needs of global customers in specialist markets, such as defence and maritime, its range of robust and highly supportable converged integrated solutions provides Quality of Services across efficiently managed network bandwidth. For more information, please visit www.vados.com.

About AEP Networks
AEP Networks offers a comprehensive Policy Networking solution that provides complete security starting at the endpoints and working throughout a network – from the edge to the core. AEP 's integrated portfolio of security products includes network admission control enforcement points, identity-based application security gateways, SSL VPNs, high assurance IPSec-based VPN encryptors, and hardware security modules for key management. Our products address the most demanding security requirements of public-sector organizations and commercial enterprises internationally. The company is headquartered in Somerset , New Jersey , with offices worldwide.

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