SCOTTSDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 1, 2000

Hackers Challenged to Penetrate netMIND Internet Firewall Appliance

Every day you read claims about schemes and devices designed to foil Internet interlopers seeking unauthorized network access.  But Balistraria Technologies, Inc. (BTI) is putting $1,000.00 of it’s money where it’s security confidence is.  Beginning today, you are invited to take a shot at penetrating the security of BTI’s netMIND Internet firewall appliance.  Access contest details at: http://www.netmind-firewall.com

“The Internet offers incredible access to information, but all too often, it is unauthorized two-way access” states Robert Morrison,   president.  “IT managers, network administrators and home users need to be aware of their vulnerability, and how to deter intruders.

An open invitation to penetrate the netMIND device is one way to highlight the security issue and to present a solution” Morrison continued.

Inficad Computing and Design, an Internet Service Provider (ISP), is hosting the target site and providing bandwidth capacity for the contest.  “Inficad's goal is to exceed the industry standards in making the Internet a successful business tool for our customers”, stated Pat Saint John, Inficad senior technical manager.  “Network vulnerability is an on-going concern for nearly every organization”, Saint John concluded.

DealUpdate.com, which provides national product distribution, will be the internet sales site for the netMIND product throughout the contest. DealUpdate is an industry recognized computer and consumer electronics business-to-business solutions provider.

The netMIND device, which also provides a single Internet access point for multiple computers, has proven to be a significant cost-saving and network maintenance advantage.  The device supports bandwidths from 56K up to T1 connection.  The netMIND VPN option provides secure data transfer between remote locations.  netMIND was developed by Russ Dill and RCM Enterprises and is manufactured by BTI.

Inficad Computing and Design was founded in March of 1996 as an ISP. Inficad is committed to providing a wide range of Internet services at affordable prices including individual dial-up accounts, corporate accounts, web page design and consulting. Additional services include server co-location and commercial web -site hosting.

DealUpdate.com, a division of e-River marketing, Inc., develops and implements manufacturer sales agent alliances, provides intermediary product services, performs product assembly and marketing, and facilitates the sales of distressed inventories.