Fortress Technologies Demonstrates Versatility of Secure Wireless Networking for State of...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Fortress Technologies, a leader in secure wireless networking, in conjunction with the Missouri Research and Education Network (MORENET), National Guard, Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) and University of Missouri Extension, is providing a 10 day (August 10 - 20) demonstration

As part of the demonstration, the team is leveraging the wireless solution to connect soldiers serving in Iraq with their families onsite at the Missouri State Fair - providing real-time, face-to-face conversations. Senator Kit Bond also personally thanked the deployed soldiers for their service and recognized the sacrifices made by family members. Additionally, the State Fair demonstration showed how wireless communications can provide educational course content to local schools and libraries from a centralized location.

"In conjunction with the Fortress team, we were able to utilize secure wireless networking solutions to provide family video conferences to our troops stationed abroad," said Keith Crumley, Executive Director, Jefferson City, TCRC - University of Missouri Extension. "These solutions can also be used across Missouri in our school system, enabling more flexible access to educational and training content. This demonstration at the State Fair certainly serves as a 'proof-of-concept' for future statewide implementations."

Fortress is working with Nortel Government Solutions, a systems integrator, in the exercise. The Fortress/Nortel architecture being used in the demonstration integrates Wi-Fi and WiMAX transmissions with high assurance security. This solution enables the quick establishment of secure communications - offering immediate "on demand" voice, video and data capabilities - that provide the dependability and versatility required to communicate in various situations. The architecture also meets related federal requirements, including Defense Information Systems Agency's (DISA) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and NIST FIPS 140-2 security standards, as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

"The State Fair exercise proves that leveraging secure wireless capabilities can provide a number of beneficial outcomes, in this case increasing morale in Iraq and offering education to students of all ages," said Janet Kumpu, President and CEO, Fortress. "Fortress applauds the University of Missouri Extension, MORENET, MSBA and the National Guard for their forward minded efforts in coordinating this demonstration."

About Fortress Technologies

Fortress Technologies provides market leading solutions that help government and commercial customers worldwide implement wireless technologies confidently, securely and simply. Rigorously tested and proven for high security assurance, Fortress' interoperable solutions protect all wireless transports including Wi-Fi (802.11), WiMAX (802.16), free space optics (FSO), Military RF and satellite. Securing over 12,000 wireless government networks, Fortress specializes in deployable networking, mobile edge applications, fixed wireless and office wireless LANs. Fortress has won numerous awards including Federal Computer Week's "10 Hot Companies to Watch," Venture Reporter's "20 Venture-backed Wireless Firms Most Likely to Succeed" and SC Magazine's "Reader's Trust Award" two years in a row.

For more information, visit www.fortresstech.com or call 813-288-7388.