eTunnels Exec to Talk About Implementation of PKI and IPSec VPNs at Internetworking VPNs" Event on Jan. 29 in Washington, DC

Industry Expert Explains How to Minimize Complexity and Maximize Advantages of the Two Technologies

SEATTLE, Wash.-(January 23, 2002)-Implementing PKI and IPSec VPNs has a reputation for being complex and costly, but for companies that seek to enable people to work together anytime, anywhere, it offers numerous advantages over other technologies. That will be the topic of a workshop hosted by eTunnels executive and industry expert Ralph Puga at the Internetworking VPNs Conference, January 29-31 in Washington DC. The workshop, titled PKI Implementation of IPSec VPNs," will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29.

PKI and VPNs are traditionally very difficult and costly to implement, and maintenance and support can become unwieldy," said Puga. Well discuss all aspects of these two technologies and describe some very innovative ways of minimizing the complexity of their implementation."
Puga has almost 20 years experience in security systems and software. He presently is director of product planning and professional services for eTunnels, Inc., a leading provider of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services. Prior to joining eTunnels, Puga spent 12 years with Network Associates and its subsidiaries, where he led teams of network security consultants to architect and implement firewall, VPN, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems. He has also held the positions of Senior Computer Scientist for Network Associates Labs and Senior Security Engineer for the National Security Agency.

The conference is sponsored by IT-Telecom Solutions and also will feature presentations from leading global firms like AT&T, Jupiter Networks, Genuity, WorldCom, Global Systems, and Cisco. More information on the conference is available at www.it-telecomsolutions.com/IT-Telecom_home.htm.

About eTunnels
eTunnels, Inc. makes it easy for people to work together anytime, anywhere, within a secure and private environment. The company's VPN-On-Demand provisioning platform helps IT managers connect and manage remote offices, mobile employees, partners, customers, and others-across any local or wide area network.

The company was founded in the fall of 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, Wash., with development operations in Vancouver, B.C. For more information, visit the companys Web site at www.etunnels.com, or call 1.866.388.6635.