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Magirus Adds Duo of Leading Security Vendors to its Portfolio

Magirus signs AEP Networks and Yoggie Security Systems

BRACKNELL, UK – July 9, 2007 – Magirus, one of the leading European IT systems and software distributors, announced today the signing of two new security vendors – AEP Networks and Yoggie Security Systems to its UK portfolio. This is an integral part of Magirus' strategy to provide partners with a best-of-breed portfolio of established and emerging security software applications, hardware and services.

Magirus will begin distribution immediately of: AEP's policy networking products; and the entire portfolio of multi-functional security appliances from Yoggie Security Systems. This expansion of Magirus' security portfolio in the UK follows the signing of NETASQ and Radware in April.

Magirus' appointment of the new vendors provides a broader security portfolio, creating opportunities for existing as well as new partners. The new additions to the portfolio include:

The AEP Netilla Security Platform (NSP) SSL VPN with access, security, authentication and policy within a single platform for secure and effective remote working; the AEP NSP Load Balancer is a rack mount traffic management appliance to provide scalability and availability for the Netilla platform; the AEP NACpoint appliance protects against vulnerabilities by providing LAN and wireless-based endpoint health checking, quarantine and remediation. All of these products provide opportunities for resellers to target mobile workforces and also, in particular, the education sector where wireless applications are prevalent. Magirus will benefit AEP by bringing a new range of partners to the company.

The Yoggie Pico Pro is a pioneering security appliance for laptops and PCs and in February won the RSA Innovation Station 2007 award. Users can benefit from 13 security applications* on a miniature, Linux-based computer contained in a USB stick which fits into a PC or laptop's USB port.

The Yoggie Gatekeeper appliance features the same applications and supports multiple computing devices. This occurs via a network cable in conjunction with a standard router, allowing up to five PCs and/or laptops to be secured.

Uniquely, both the Yoggie Pico Pro and Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro offload all security applications onto the appliances. They allow Internet traffic to be screened before it executes on the laptop or PC; and only once Internet traffic (including, for example, all email content and any respective attachments) has been cleansed - is it allowed to enter the computer.

The products have been developed for corporate users, whether they are used as stand alone protection for a single computing device or as part of a centrally controlled corporate security strategy. They allow IT managers to extend control over their remote workforces by enforcing security policy for up to 500 PCs and laptops using the Yoggie Management Server. The server monitors and manages centrally the fleet of Yoggie Pico Pro and Yoggie Gatekeeper Pro devices.

Magirus is supporting the introduction of these innovative security appliances to the UK channel.

Stephen Williams , managing director at security reseller, Alizian said, “We see Magirus's best of breed approach to security as a good fit for our business.” He added, “Yoggie is a good case in point. It's not often you can say that there is genuine innovation, however these all-in-one appliances provide a leap in the level of Wifi security on offer for remote workers.”

About Magirus
The Magirus Group is an international IT company whose core business comprises the distribution of IT systems as well as software, supply chain, marketing and financial services.

With a turnover of approximately €700m and more than 600 employees, Magirus is one of the leading IT infrastructure and software providers in Europe. Its portfolio includes high quality servers, storage systems and network products, as well as software for system, storage, network, Internet and security management along with middleware, groupware and applications, virtualisation, information lifecycle management, databases, Internet/Intranet and e-business software.

Magirus is a privately owned company with its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The company has a network of subsidiaries, joint ventures and offices across Europe and the Middle East. Magirus supplies companies in all sectors – such as financial services, telecommunications and automotive – and also supplies public sector clients. Through a strategic alliance with Agilysys Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio, it supports customers and realises projects across the USA. For further information see www.magirus.com/uk.

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.

AEP Networks, the AEP Networks logo, and NACpoint are trademarks of AEP Networks, Inc., with registration pending in the United States. Netilla, SmartGate, SmartPass and SmartAdmin are registered trademarks of AEP Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.