VernIER networks AND GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS provide STRINGENT network access control for federal, STATE and LOCAL government agencies

Vernier’s partnerships with security specialists Government Technology Solutions to put award-winning Network Access Control products on the GSA schedule

San Jose, Calif. – March 7, 2006 – Vernier Networks today announced its flagship line of EdgeWall network access controllers is now available on the General Services Administration Schedule. Via a partnership with Government Technology Solutions (gvTechSolutions), Vernier’s network access control products can be more easily procured by government agencies of all sizes looking to restrict access to unauthorized resources, block malicious traffic and enforce endpoint policy compliance.

“With increased worker mobility among government employees, we are receiving a high demand for solutions that seamlessly fit into the existing infrastructure and screen all devices and users before allowing network access,” said Robert Deitz, chief executive officer for gvTechSolutions. “Vernier’s offerings address the pain points of government IT managers struggling with keeping malicious traffic off the network and enforcing endpoint compliance by providing an easy-to-deploy network access control solution for wired, wireless and remote users.”

Vernier’s EdgeWall family of network access control solutions can be found on gvTechSolutions’ GSA contract GS-35F-4679G.

As a network-based agentless solution, Vernier’s EdgeWall defends against intrusions and attacks from endpoints by screening users and devices for desktop policy compliance, restricting access to network resources, inspecting network and application traffic for worms and viruses, and enforcing remediation on infected and out-of-compliance devices.

“By securing a listing on the GSA schedule, Vernier can more readily help government agencies protect their network infrastructure and data integrity,” said Rod Murchison, vice president of marketing for Vernier. “This provides further validation for our proven EdgeWall line of products, already put to use by municipalities and government agencies – we look forward to continuing our work with government agencies to meet their network access control and endpoint compliance needs.”

About Vernier Networks

Vernier Networks is the leading network infrastructure security company, offering the industry’s only agent-less solution that protects enterprises from threats and intrusions at any point of access to the network and assures business continuity. The company’s products, including its award-winning EdgeWall product line, are deployed at hundreds of enterprises, higher education institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., Vernier is a privately held company and can be found on the Web at www.verniernetworks.com.