Perimeter Internetworking� Announces Partnership with Brintech, Inc Alliance extends Perimeter's security services to Brintech�s clients Trumbull, CT- May 13, 2004 Perimeter Internetworking�, a leading provider of managed network and security services for community financial institutions, announced Brintech, Inc., as their newest partner. Brintech is a management consulting firm specializing in the financial services industry. Founded as a technology consulting firm in 1993, the company has evolved into one of the leading strategy, performance improvement and risk management advisory services in the nation. �We have engineered our solutions specifically for community financial institutions, because of their unique regulatory requirements,� says Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter. �As a result our solutions meet or exceed GLBA and other regulatory requirements. Our partnership with Brintech will enable us to offer their clients a dynamic, yet affordable security solution and we look forward to working together with Brintech to help their clients secure their network,� say Brad Miller, CEO of Perimeter. Today�s announcement builds upon the exiting relationship between Perimeter and Brintech. �Earlier this year we created a joint speaking forum called Securing Your Institution In An Unsecure World, which we continue to present to members of financial associations throughout the United States,� says Miller. �We look forward to continuing our speaking forums with Brintech, as they bring insight to what regulators are looking for and help identify what security measures are critical for a financial institution to have in place.� �Perimeter�s managed network solutions complement our approach to managing information security risks. Their broad range of network management and security services will assist us in meeting each of our clients� unique needs�, says Ken Proctor, Risk Management Practice Director at Brintech. �Their unique centralized approach to security is a significant benefit to our clients, who will have access to sophisticated, high end security solutions at a reasonable cost.� About Brintech, Inc Brintech is a Consulting firm dedicated to the financial services industry. Brintech's consultants are senior bankers who are experts in their specialties�Process Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Profit Enhancement, Branching and Market Analysis. At the same time Brintech's Technology Professionals have helped more than 600 financial institutions with Technology Planning, Vendor Selection, Networking , System Security and more. About Perimeter Internetworking� Perimeter Internetworking� 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, calendaring, disaster recovery and voice over IP. Based in Trumbull, CT, Perimeter�s comprehensive infrastructure solutions are engineered specifically for financial institutions and are validated by TruSecure, who has been engaged to perform third-party testing and validation. For more information please visit Perimeter at http://www.perimeterco.com CONTACT:  Kathleen Roberge Vice President Business Development Perimeter Internetworking 800.234.2175 x4404 Kathleen@perimeterco.com