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SSH Communications Security Ltd., the leading provider of Internet security solutions and BinTec Communications AG, one of the largest Service Integrated Networking vendors in Europe announced today a licensing agreement for SSH's IPSEC Express Toolkit. SSH's world-class technology will provide the most advanced, standards based security solution for BinTec's next generation access router products. This agreement will benefit Business-to-Business E-Commerce solution providers, Remote Access solution integrators and others to achieve secure and flexible communications utilizing Internet technology.

"Through our partnership with SSH we will be able to provide best-of-breed solutions which combine a standards-based, high-performance security implementation with the scalability and flexibility of our next generation Access Routers such as the X4000" said Gregor Krawczuk, President and CEO, BinTec Communications AG.

BinTec's X4000 Access Router is the first member of a new, very high performance RISC-based router generation introduced by BinTec Communications AG. Being especially designed to meet the requirements of small and medium-sized companies, the multi-protocol router features Virtual Private Networks (VPN) functionality, high-performance encryption mechanisms and ease of use. With the integration of the SSH IPSEC Express Toolkit, this new router generation allows the implementation of cost-effective virtual private networks, using the Internet or other public networks as a transport medium.

"Behind the fast growing demand for SSH IPSEC Express Toolkit is the rapid expansion of business-to-business activities," said Markku Kangas, President and CEO, SSH Ltd. " BinTec is a highly recognized B-2-B technology provider and we are very proud to be working together."

SSH IPSEC Express is a toolkit for implementing advanced IP security in TCP/IP enabled products. It has been tailor made for Internet infrastructure providers who need strong, cryptographic security in their core products. The SSH IPSEC Express Toolkit provides developers with the most secure, interoperable and complete IPSec solution on the market. It saves a considerable amount of time in product development and delivery.

About BinTec Communications

BinTec communications, the German technology leader in the field of service integrated networking, is a manufacturer of service integrated remote access solutions for all network environments. The company employs a staff of 210 and offers a full range of hardware and software communications solutions for Corporate Access, Workgroup Access and Personal Access. According to a Dataquest study dated 27 May, 1999 BinTec communications presently occupies 2nd place in Germany in the access router sector with more than 21,000 routers sold, corresponding to a market share of 12.2 per cent. In February 1999 the company became a public corporation and was offered for trading on the New Market of the Frankfurt stock exchange on 10 March 1999. In December 1999 BinTec Communications AG reached another milestone in its aggressive European-wide expansion strategy through the successful acquisition of Cirel, thus opening another chapter in its expansion into the French and Southern European Service Integrated Networking Market. For more information, please visit www.bintec.de or www.x4000.de, or contact BinTec Communications AG in Nürnberg, Germany, at +49 911 9673 0.

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