Merilus Announces FireCard Pre-Release Program.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2001

Merilus, Inc. (OTCBB:MERH) has begun the pre-release of the much anticipated Merilus FireCard product line.

This first-to-market technology consists of a network security

The first product run of the Merilus FireCard has now been completed and tested and is now being installed in many key field operations. Pre-release partners encompass a diverse range of industries: Oil and Gas, Health, ISP (Internet Service Providers), Education, Government, Banking, Police Departments, MSSP (Managed Security Service Providers), Insurance, and Manufacturing.

"This is an exciting time for Merilus," commented Steve Hemenway, Vice President of Sales and marketing for Merilus, Inc. "We have been getting a constant stream of incoming requests from customers who want the Merilus FireCard. The demand has been growing since we announced the concept of FireCard."

The pre-release program of the Merilus FireCard also marks the introduction of Inferno, the new Merilus Global Management System (GMS). Inferno is bundled with both the Merilus FireCard and the Gateway Guardian product lines. Inferno adds a higher level of integrated network security management functionality. Mr. Dana Epp, CEO of Merilus, Inc. comments, "With Inferno, all our FireCard and Gateway Guardian products can easily be managed and integrated into any networking environment. Literally thousands of devices can be configured, managed and maintained through one central easy-to-use console. The Merilus FireCard products and the new Inferno GMS will both greatly improve the ease and effectiveness of digital security for any organization."

Commercial distribution of FireCard and FireCard Plus will commence in several weeks.

About Merilus, Inc.

Merilus, Inc. delivers intelligent products that simplify the process of digital security for organizations connecting networks. The Merilus FireCard is the first and only firewall product on a PCI card currently on the market. The Gateway Guardian line of software provides firewall and virtual private networking solutions. Merilus, Inc. products are designed for SME customers requiring secure network connectivity and all products are engineered to be easy-to-use and to provide powerful protection from unwanted digital intrusions. More information about Merilus, Inc. security products can be found at www.merilus.com

MERILUS, INC.

(signed)

Dana M. Epp., CEO

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