Dulles, VA and Los Gatos CA, November 29, 2004 – Encore Networks, a leading developer of integrated converged Virtual Private Network (VPN) security solutions, and Hifn™ (Nasdaq: HIFN), a network security and flow classification market leader, today announced the inclusion of the Hifn 7956 security processor in Encore’s recently announced VSR-1200™ High Performance VPN router.

Hifn, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, designs, develops and markets high-performance, multi-protocol packet processors, semiconductor devices and software that enable secure, high-bandwidth network connectivity and efficient storage of business information.

Hifn’s 7956 security processor is designed to meet the requirements of high bandwidth secure networking applications. This security engine in the VSR-1200™ accelerates a variety of IPsec, and SSL/TLS protocols including DES, Triple DES, AES (128, 192, and 256-bit, with counter mode support), MD5, SHA-1, true Random Number Generation, and Public Key. The Hifn processor contains protocol support for SRTP, VoIP, and WLAN (TKIP/ CCMP). In addition, the integral high-speed compression engine makes it ideal for optimizing the performance of applications running over wireless or satellite networks.

“Encore’s VSR-1200™ enables both terrestrial and satellite carriers as well as systems integrators to rollout value-added secure broadband services that can compete effectively against alternative broadband technologies,” said Glenn Haley, Product Line Manager of Hifn. “With organizations of all sizes adding broadband access to their networks at an increasing rate, Encore’s VSR-1200™ delivers secure solutions that guarantee the best possible performance.”

Encore Network’s VSR-1200™ is a versatile multi-service VPN router that provides satellite, terrestrial and hybrid broadband networks with secure converged solutions. The VSR-1200™ enables satellite users requiring end-to-end VPN connections and legacy to IP convergence to realize the full potential of their limited satellite bandwidth without the performance degradation associated with traditional IPsec VPN products. Encore Networks’ patent-pending Selective Layer encryption (SLE) provides robust IP VPN solutions over satellite networks that are accelerated by Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) solutions. Multiple VSR-1200™ units can be interconnected together for load-sharing and higher level of redundancy. Applying Virtual Redundant Router Protocol (VRRP), the multiple VSR-1200’s become a redundant, high-performance VPN router.

“Ease of integration, performance acceleration and cost-effectiveness are key drivers behind Encore’s decision in adopting Hifn’s security products,” stated Abir Hnidi, Encore Networks Chief Technical Officer. “The Hifn 7956 is essential for the compact and economical security solution offered by the VSR-1200 for high-volume, encrypted data communications traffic across satellite, terrestrial and hybrid networks.”