Perimeter Internetworking Announces Partnership with Next Step Technology, Inc Trumbull, CT - November 22, 2004 - Perimeter Internetworking, a leading provider of managed network and security services for community financial institutions, announced Next Step Technology, Inc as their newest partner. Next Step Technology, based in Lisle, IL, is a premiere service provider to over eighty client community banks in the Midwest. Next Step Technology provides solutions and support in communications, compliance, security, technology, and training. We're excited about the opportunity to provide Next Step Technology's clients with access to our trained and certified security engineers on a 24/7/365 basis, states Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter. Since Perimeter serves as the gateway to the Internet for our clients and we only have one infrastructure to manage, we are in a position to act quickly and decisively in case of an out-break or intrusion attempt. We look forward to working together with Next Step to help their clients provide a secure platform through our best-in-breed infrastructure. The security and compliance regulations placed on community banks needs to be addressed by technology personnel in a 24x7 environment to protect our client's data, states Gregg Wright, President of Next Step Technology. Our partnership with Perimeter alleviates these burdens from bank executive management at a fraction of in-house IT staff costs. Next Step Technology will be accompanying Perimeter Internetworking during their two-day event with the Community Bankers Association of Illinois on December 1 & 2, in Naperville and Springfield, respectively. Perimeter is presenting a full-day seminar entitled Securing Your Institution in an Insecure World. Attendees will learn how to protect their institution from a hacker, enforce patch polices, protect against viruses, as well as learn the best practices to secure emails to comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Click here for more information and to register for either the December 1st or 2nd event. About Next Step Technology, Inc Next Step Technology is a premier provider of technology based solutions and support services, including Network Services, Web Site Design and Development, Security Services, Printer Service and Repair, DSL/T1 Internet Access, and IT Training Classes. In addition, Next Step provides software support for Novell, Microsoft, and Financial Applications. For more information on Next Step Technology visit www.nextsteptechnology.com Contact for Next Step Technology : Ronald Casteel Next Step Technology Vice President 708.924.9920 Ron@nextsteptechnology.com About Perimeter Internetworking Perimeter Internetworking, winner of both the 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 & The Connecticut Technology Fast 50, provides managed network defense solutions for community financial institutions. Perimeter's turnkey service offering includes managed Firewall, Intrusion Defense, Virus Protection, as well as, many user based reporting and filtering services. Perimeter's centralized architecture offers real-time security protection with best-in-class technology and staff, complete redundancy and continuous upgrades. Perimeter also provides complementary network services including Wide Area Network connectivity and management, ATM integration with management, VPN, email content services, calendaring, disaster recovery and IP Telephony. Headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with ten branch office throughout the US; Perimeter's comprehensive infrastructure solutions are engineered specifically for financial institutions, validated by TruSecure, and guaranteed for current and future regulatory compliance. For more information about Perimeter visit www.perimeterco.com Contact for Perimeter Internetworking:  Kathleen Roberge Sr. Vice President Business Development Perimeter Internetworking 800.234.2175 x4404 or X4437 Kathleen@perimeterco.com