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To: Doug who wrote (15486)	12/8/1999 12:32:00 PM
From: zbyslaw owczarczyk	Respond to of 18016

press release: TimeStep/UUNET Media & Industry Analyats: Tara Hoy (613) 599-3600 Ext. 4593 thoy@newbridge.com Financial Analysts: John Lawlor (613) 591-3600 Ext. 1013 jlawlor@newbridge.com Newbridge Networks joins UUNET€s VPN Vendor Alliance Program TimeStep Secure VPN solution from Newbridge Networks receives €UUNET Tested€ seal of compatibility Kanata, Ontario, December 8, 1999 Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) today announced that its TimeStep Secure VPN (virtual private network) solution has been awarded the €UUNET Tested€ seal of compatibility through UUNET€s VPN Vendor Alliance Program. The €UUNET Tested€ seal of compatibility ensures that the TimeStep VPN solution has been tested to operate with the UUNET global network. €The VPN Vendor Alliance Program extends UUNET€s portfolio of VPN solutions to meet the demanding and changing needs of businesses today,€ said Skip Taylor, director of product marketing, dial VPNs, UUNET. €Ideal for enterprises that want to manage their own VPN solutions, the Alliance Program identifies industry leaders that offer innovative VPN technology.€ €UUNET believes the VPN Vendor Alliance Program is an innovative approach for our customers, Newbridge Networks, and the industry,€ continued Taylor. €We€re pleased to award the €UUNET Tested€ designation to Newbridge Networks for the TimeStep solution and we welcome Newbridge into our VPN Vendor Alliance Program.€ The objective of the VPN Vendor Alliance Program is to promote VPN vendors, such as Newbridge Networks, as well as the VPN industry as a whole. As many companies are looking for cost effective solutions for remote access, intrants and extranets, Virtual Private Networking via the Internet has become a viable and cost effective alternative. To meet the demands of its business customers, UUNET€s VPN Alliance program offers the following benefits to the end user: - Customer referrals € When UUNET customers wish to build their own VPN solution, UUNET will refer them to an appropriate vendor in the Alliance Program, such as Newbridge Networks; - Compatibility testing € UUNET has tested certain features of each vendor€s products for compatibility with the UUNET network; - Name recognition € End users trust UUNET€s reputation for enterprise Internet communications solutions. €We are pleased to have the €UUNET Tested€ seal of compatibility on our VPN product suite. This identification further establishes the Newbridge leadership position within the service provider marketplace,€ said Pearse Flynn, President and COO, Newbridge Networks. In order to become a member of UUNET€s VPN Vendor Alliance Program, the TimeStep solution from Newbridge Networks was rigorously tested for compatibility with the global UUNET network. Evaluation tests included: features, circuit testing, dial VPN capabilities, reliability and availability, cost comparison, interoperability, load testing, scalability, and redundancy. Newbridge Networks designs, manufactures, markets and services wide area networking solutions for Internet service providers; local, long-distance, and wireless communications companies; cable television carriers; and enterprise customers in more than 100 countries. The Company leverages its relationship with Newbridge® Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with numerous other networking companies to deliver complete, end-to-end solutions. Newbridge customers include the world€s 350 largest telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000 corporations, government organizations and other institutions. Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on six continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com. - end - Newbridge and logo are registered trademarks of Newbridge Networks Corporation.