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Top Layer Security Announces Strategic Partnership with Statim Network Solutions

Westboro, MA, February 23, 2009 -

Leading Network Consulting and Services Provider Adds Top Layer's Award-Winning Technology to Protect Converged Data Networks

Top Layer Security, a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), today announced that it has partnered with Statim Network Solutions, a provider of advanced computer and telephone solutions for company networks. This partnership enables Statim to bolster its managed services offerings for its customers, providing Top Layer's award-winning IPS 5500 to defend against the most sophisticated and powerful network and application attacks.

"Organizations are increasingly looking to converge their traditional computer network connections with voice networks to keep pace with today's integrated business environment. However, this bridge cannot be made at the expense of data security," said Charles Deberry, president of Statim, LLC. "Top Layer's enhanced and innovative IPS solutions allow us to make the safest connections between voice and computer networks and offer the level of protection organizations worldwide have come to expect."

Through the companies' agreement, Statim will join Top Layer's Secure Circle Partnership Program to provide a new level of protection to its customers through Top Layer's IPS 5500 E-Series, which offers three dimensional protection from malicious content, undesired access and rate-based attacks.

"A converged data network combining computer and voice can greatly improve efficiency and cost-savings, but with it comes potential vulnerabilities in data security. Top Layer's IPS 5500 provides critical protection against these vulnerabilities so that companies can fully realize the benefits of a converged network," said Mike Paquette, chief strategy officer of Top Layer Security. "This partnership with Statim is indicative of our commitment to continually serving the evolving needs of today's businesses as they embrace new technologies for efficiency and collaboration, and we look forward to developing this relationship."

The Top Layer Secure Circle Partnership Program is designed to foster stronger, more dynamic and mutually beneficial relationships between Top Layer and its channel partners. Top Layer supports its channel with dedicated, proactive account management, direct-touch sales assistance and access to its engineering, support and marketing specialists - all committed to helping the Top Layer channel succeed. For more information on Top Layer's Secure Circle Partnership Program, please visit http://www.toplayer.com/content/partners/channel_partners/index.jsp.

About Statim Network Solutions, LLC
Statim Network Solutions enables businesses in the United States to make connections--whether by computer or telephone. Statim's solutions are used to converge voice and computer networks to make it easier to securely connect people, systems and applications. Statim's customers achieve lower telco costs, greater efficiency and increased productivity. For more information, please visit http://www.statim.com/.

About the Top Layer IPS 5500
The IPS 5500 family of products is built in the USA and offers the strongest levels of network protection, performance, and reliability on the market today. By combining content-based IPS/IDS, stateful firewall, and attack mitigation algorithms, the IPS 5500 is the only solution that provides Three Dimensional Protection (3DP) against malicious content, undesired access and botnet-based attacks. Top Layer's architecture enables the IPS 5500 to protect enterprises and service providers from sophisticated attacks in real-time while enabling the highest throughput of legitimate traffic.

The IPS 5500 E-Series has received top accolades from the world's most prestigious labs and influential publications. In addition, Top Layer has received significant recognition from the NSS Group, Computer Reseller News, Information Security Magazine, IT Week, Service Provider Weekly, and the Tolly Group.

About Top Layer Security
Top Layer Security is a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that enables enterprise organizations to protect their critical on-line assets from risks associated with cyber threats. Designed with Three Dimensional Protection, Top Layer's IPS provides the most advanced protection against attacks at the highest tested performance rates. Top Layer has received numerous accolades from top publications and was recently awarded "Technology Innovator of 2008" by SC Magazine. Top Layer Security is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and services support worldwide.

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Donna Rogers Top Layer Security Phone: +1.508.870.1300 x127 Email: drogers@TopLayer.com	Matt flanagan fama PR Phone: +1.617.758.4141 Email: matt@famapr.com