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COLUBRIS NETWORKS RECOMMENDS THE PLANET3 WIRELESS CWNA® TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Leading Developer of Secure Wireless LAN Access Devices Endorses CWNA program for Developing Wi-Fi Expertise Among VARs and Customers

ATLANTA, May 12, 2003 - Planet3 Wireless, Inc., the creators of the CWNP® Program, today announced that Colubris Networks, a global provider of secure wireless networking solutions, recommends the CWNA training and certification program as the course of study to properly prepare its VAR partners and end users to deploy and operate Colubris secure wireless LAN products. In addition, Planet3 has integrated the award-winning Colubris product line into its hands-on classroom training program for all its CWNP students. CWNA is the first of three levels of certification within the CWNP Program

Mari Shiel, Vice President of Sales for Colubris, noted, "Wi-Fi networks are now mainstream, but with its tremendous growth comes a need for IT pros that are properly trained to deploy, manage and take full advantage of the functionality of the network. The Colubris product line, combined with CWNP certification training, enables our resellers and customers to deploy secure wireless networks correctly, quickly and painlessly."

Kevin Sandlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Planet3 Wireless, commented, "It has been our goal from the beginning of the CWNP program to gain the confidence and trust of the leading manufacturers in the wireless LAN industry. Colubris is proving to be one of those leaders, with the feature-rich, highly secure and cost-effective functionality in all its products. We're proud to have the Colubris name associated with the CWNP program." Sandlin also noted that the CWNA instructor-led training course already includes a wireless VPN lab utilizing PPTP functionality in the Colubris CN1050, and the CWSP instructor-led training class includes a comprehensive security lab utilizing Colubris wireless access devices.

About Planet3 Wireless, Inc.

Planet3 Wireless is the creator of the CWNP® training and certification program. The CWNP program is the IT industry's first and only vendor-neutral training and certification program for wireless networking. Details about the CWNP program can be found at www.cwnp.com. Planet3 Wireless is a privately held Georgia corporation with operations in Georgia and Colorado.

About Colubris Networks

Colubris Networks is a global leader in providing highly secure, manageable and cost-effective Wireless LAN solutions for enterprise networks and carrier deployments. Its award-winning Wi-Fi certified product family of purpose-built enterprise and public access offerings seamlessly integrates into existing customer networks, providing maximum cost-effectiveness and management simplicity. Colubris embeds strong tools such as Virtual Private Networking, enhanced security and firewall technologies into its open, industry-standard solutions. For more information visit the company Web site at www.colubris.com