Dulles, VA July 15, 2008 – Encore Networks, a leading supplier of industrially hardened VPN based network security appliances, today announced that it has been granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office under U.S. Patent Number 7,360,083. This patent relates to Encore’s innovative method for providing security solutions to aid protocol acceleration over satellite networks using Selective Layer Encryption (SLE). SLE is an encryption technology that securely connects satellite networks with terrestrial links as part of an end-to-end Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution.

The breakthrough architecture of SLE technology fully interoperates with all satellite modems from leading vendors. Unlike traditional VPN solutions, which are cumbersome and slow performing over satellite connections, SLE supports optimal high-speed connectivity over both TCP and UDP-based applications.

“SLE, which is featured in Encore’s industrially hardened and commercial grade security products, has been adopted and deployed by satellite carriers worldwide,” stated Krishna Ragireddy, Encore Networks Vice-President of Engineering. “It has consistently exhibited maximum throughput capabilities in both satellite and hybrid networks while optimizing the performance of key applications.”

Running IPsec based solutions over TCP accelerated satellite connections, as part of a site-to-site VPN solution, imposes an unacceptable throughput limitation on each connection. SLE overcomes this performance degradation and allows encryption and VPN capabilities at maximum link speed.

Mr. Ragireddy continued, “SLE enables satellite carriers and systems integrators to rollout value-added secure broadband services that compete effectively against alternative broadband technologies.”

To learn more about Encore Networks line of industrially hardened VPN security solutions visit www.encorenetworks.com or by e-mail at info@encorenetworks.com.