Dulles, VA. October 7, 2004 – Encore Networks, a leading developer of integrated network security and access products, today announced it will showcase its suite of IP+Legacy Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions for secure end-to-end Broadband Hybrid Networks and its advanced circuit-to-packet Signaling Gateway products at the Telecom 2004 Conference and Exhibition (Booth #102). Encore will feature its newly introduced VSR-1200, a high performance VPN router designed to deliver high throughput and encryption, simultaneously, over combined broadband satellite and terrestrial networks.

The United States Telecom Association’s (USTA) Telecom 2004 Conference and Exhibition will be held at the Venetian Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 9-13. Telecom 2004 www.ustelecom04.com draws key communications leaders from around the world to view new technologies and learn more about all aspects of the communications industry as the lines between cable, wireline, wireless and satellite platforms continue to converge.

For more information about Encore Networks and its line of IP only and IP+Legacy VPN Security and Signaling products visit www.encorenetworks.com or by e-mail at info@encorenetworks.com.