Fortress Technologies Requires CWNP® Certifications

Fortress Solution Providers now required to employ
Systems Engineers with CWNA® and CWSP® certifications.

Atlanta, Georgia. - January 7, 2004 Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the industry standard CWNP® Program for wireless LAN training and certification, today announced that Fortress Technologies, the leader in security and management for wireless networks, now requires all of its Fortress Solution Providers to designate a presales Fortress System Engineer and have this person CWNA and CWSP certified.

"We're honored that Fortress Technologies values The CWNP Program enough to require it of their partners. In doing so, Fortress is making a strong statement to the industry that their solution providers must step up and make sure their people are well trained in wireless technologies." says Kevin Sandlin, Planet3 Wireless CEO and co-founder. "This requirement is a further confirmation that the CWNP program is the industry standard certification for wireless LAN technologies."

Fortress Technologies' Bill Wall, senior director, world wide channel sales, added, "The CWNP Program plays a key role in building a strong base of technical expertise, which is critical in designing, deploying, and maintaining wireless security and management solutions to government, healthcare, financial, retail, public safety and industrial markets. We're attracting the best solution providers in the industry, and we have confidence in those that are CWNP certified."

About Planet3 Wireless, Inc.

Planet3 Wireless is the creator of the CWNP® training and certification program. The CWNP Program is the IT industry standard training and certification program for wireless networking. Details about the CWNP Program can be found at www.cwnp.com. Planet3 Wireless, Inc. is a privately held Georgia corporation.

About Fortress Technologies

Fortress Technologies offers the most flexible and market-proven security products that address the inherent risks and vulnerabilities of 802.11 and other wireless networks. The company's flagship AirFortress product offers a trusted and easy-to-use security solution that ensures the business integrity demanded by global 1000 companies, government agencies and health care organizations. AirFortress was the first product to meet the U.S. government's rigorous standards for wireless network security, certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) and the Department of Defense, among others. In addition to achieving market-leader status through deployments throughout the DoD, civilian agencies like the VA, and numerous brand-name commercial accounts, Fortress is recognized as one of Venture Report's "20 Venture-backed Wireless Firms Most Likely to Succeed" and one of Federal Computer Week's "10 Hot Companies to Watch." Privately-held Fortress Technologies is headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with partners and resellers worldwide. For more information, visit www.fortresstech.com or call 813-288-7388.