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Smart Networks Developers Forum

Booth #307

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002

Ashley Laurent firewall, NAT, VPN, and content filtering optimized

for use with Motorola's PowerQUICC and S1 processors

Ashley Laurent today announced the availability of its BroadWay Integrated Services Software(TM) (ISS) for the Motorola PowerQUICC(TM) integrated communications processors and S1 security processors.

Motorola's customers will be able to take advantage of a complete networking and security software package that has been specifically designed to take advantage of the advanced features of both processors.

Ashley Laurent's BroadWay Integrated Services Software (ISS) is a completely integrated security and service delivery software suite that features stateful inspection firewall, NAT, DHCP, IPSec VPN, content filtering software, and other advanced networking and security features. The software also provides access to Web-based managed services that can provide manufacturers a source of recurring revenue though Ashley Laurent's revenue sharing program.

Motorola's broad family of PowerQUICC(TM) integrated communications processors help enable network equipment vendors to deploy next-generation intelligent network services and reach the market quickly. The Motorola S1 family of security processors have glueless interfaces to Motorola's integrated processors, and accelerate all the algorithms required for wireline and wireless communications.

"The PowerQUICC and S1 chipset delivers a powerful, cost effective solution for secure communications," said Marc Cremer, director of global sales for Motorola's Networking and Computing Systems Group. "Motorola is dedicated to providing our customers with the most advanced networking and security solutions at both the silicon and software level. By working with BroadWay ISS software, our customers are able to leverage Ashley Laurent's expertise in the security software field with our expertise in silicon -- enabling them to deliver comprehensive, security-enabled solutions."

"With the addition of Motorola's PowerQUICC family of communications processors and S1 security processors, Ashley will provide an integrated solution in the OC-3+ range for IPSec encrypted traffic," said Scott Higgins, V.P. of Development for Ashley Laurent. "In addition, Motorola and Ashley Laurent are working together to provide BroadWay ISS support for a wide range of Motorola security chipsets targeting a variety of applications and performance levels."

Ashley Laurent will be demonstrating its IPSec VPN software at Motorola's Smart Networks Developers Forum, July 22-24, 2002 in New Orleans, LA. Ashley Laurent can be found at Booth #307, and will be part of two presentations on Monday, July 22 at 2:30 P.M., and on Tuesday, July 23 at 2:15 P.M. For more information on the Forum, visit www.motorola.com/sndf.

About BroadWay Integrated Services Software

BroadWay Integrated Service Software is a fully integrated Internet management platform and security and provisioning solution for the broadband chip, access device, high-speed switching equipment, and service provider markets. Using a zero-touch approach to device management, the BroadWay Service Delivery Suite is engineered to provide coordinated delivery of integrated network and security related services. Service providers can create a high-margin revenue stream by leveraging BroadWay software to deliver value-added services to customers. Service providers can also take advantage of BroadWay's ASP model to reduce time to market, reduce support and infrastructure costs, reduce customer churn, and increase customer loyalty.

About Ashley Laurent

Ashley Laurent, founded in 1992, is a leading provider of network and security software, modules and integration services for integrated chip, broadband device, and high-speed switching equipment manufacturers. The company offers a unique set of software solutions that include a comprehensive Service Delivery Framework, as well as individual components such as Firewall, VPN, Bandwidth Control and Content Filtering. Ashley Laurent's solutions are designed for portability and can be easily customized for any hardware configuration. By partnering with Ashley Laurent, manufacturers can reduce time-to-market, contain costs and create recurring high-margin revenue. Ashley Laurent Inc. is a privately held corporation in Austin, Texas. For more information call 512/322-0676 or visit www.ashleylaurent.com.