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Wed, January 7, 2009 Route1 Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc.: Qwest to Offer Route1 Security and Identity Management Products to the
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 7, 2009) - Qwest Government Services, a division of [ Qwest Communications International Inc. ] (NYSE:Q), and [ Route1 Inc. ] (TSX VENTURE:ROI) today announced an exclusive agreement for Qwest to resell to the federal government Route1's security and identity management network solutions, which enable agencies to meet U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) mandates for teleworking, [ continuity of operations planning ] (COOP) and other disaster preparedness programs. Qwest also will provide the network and hosting services that are necessary for supporting the Route1 solutions.
"We are pleased to work exclusively with Route1 to provide security and identity management network solutions to federal government agencies and help them meet several GAO mandates," said Diana Gowen, senior vice president and general manager of Qwest Government Services in Arlington, Va. "Route1 has developed an excellent security and identity management solution that has gotten the attention of the federal agencies."
Route1's MobiKEY and TruOFFICE, a subscription-based service, enables federal agencies to quickly and securely grow their security infrastructure in today's dynamic digital environment. By using [ MobiNET ](TM), an [ identity management ] and service delivery platform, as a secure teleworking and business continuity solution, federal workers can [ securely access ] their files, sensitive data and other digital resources from anywhere, at any time, by simply inserting MobiKEY into any Internet-enabled computer. No files are transferred to the remote computer and no footprint of the session is left behind.
"The federal government's demand for Route1's technology is a testament to the unparalleled security infrastructure that we have been able to build into our identity and service delivery platform," said Andrew White, president and CEO of Route1 Inc. "We are excited to be working with Qwest to grow Route1's deployment in the federal government."
About Qwest
Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber-optic network and world-class customer service to meet their communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers, Qwest offers a new generation of [ fiber-optic high-speed Internet ] service, as well as [ digital home phone ], [ Verizon Wireless ], and [ DIRECTV ] services. Qwest is also the choice of 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies, offering a full suite of network, data and voice services for [ small businesses ], [ large businesses ], [ government agencies ] and [ wholesale customers ]. Additionally, Qwest participates in [ Networx ], the largest communications services contract in the world, and is recognized as a [ leader ] in the network services market by a leading technology industry analyst firm.
About Route1
Route1 delivers award-winning security and [ identity management ] solutions to customers world-wide. These solutions provide universal, [ secure access ] to all digital resources and sensitive data. At the heart of Route1's solutions is [ MobiNET ], a communications and service delivery platform focused on identity management and [ entitlement-based ] access to resources. Route1's patent-pending solutions are based on FIPS-140-2 cryptographic modules, and simplify the process of meeting increasingly stringent regulatory requirements around privacy and security. Headquartered in Toronto, Route1 is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: ROI). For more information, visit [ www.route1.com ].
The marks that comprise the Qwest logo are registered trademarks of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries.
This news release, required by applicable Canadian laws, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
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(C)2008 All rights reserved. Route1, the Route1 Logo, Mobi, Route1 MobiKEY, TruOFFICE, PurLINK, EnterpriseLIVE, DEFIMNET, IBAD and Route1 MobiNET are either Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of Route1 Inc. in the United States and or Canada. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. The Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. The Route1 logo is a registered trademark of Route1 Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries.
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