Hughes Network Systems and V-ONE Introduce Secure Satellite Solutions for Government Use DIRECWAY(R) with V-ONE SmartGate(R) Provides High Performance VPN Connectivity GERMANTOWN, Md., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite solutions, and V- ONE Corporation, a leading Internet security technology company, today announced the availability of secure end-to-end satellite broadband solutions for the government market. The NIST validated solutions meet U.S. Government requirements for time-sensitive, reliable and secure information sharing. HNS' DIRECWAY, operating with V-ONE SmartGate application layer SSL VPN technology, delivers secure connectivity for federal, state and local governments. V-ONE security software and appliances integrate seamlessly into existing network infrastructures to provide end-to-end AES and 3DES data encryption, strong two-factor user authentication and fine-grained access control. Clear performance gains are realized compared to IPSec VPN solutions due to the manner in which V-ONE security software interacts with DIRECWAY protocol accelerators. "Our test results have shown throughputs comparable to a non-encrypted connection over the same satellite link," said George Spohn, assistant vice president of Government Markets for Hughes Network Systems. HNS satellite broadband solutions, marketed under the DIRECWAY brand, serve companies that require immediate access to information. The DIRECWAY managed network service with broadband connectivity available nationwide, provides a secure and easy way to deliver sensitive, customized information to all locations, whether across the continental US or within a region or even to teleworkers at home. DIRECWAY allows for more efficient communication with branches and delivery of managed content to multiple locations. Personnel in remote offices can receive reliable, secure access to central databases and high-speed access to real-time information. "V-ONE is pleased to be working with Hughes Network Systems to serve the needs of government users," said Margaret Grayson, president and CEO of V-ONE Corporation. "Secure high performance communication over satellite is important to meet their remote access, information sharing and disaster recovery requirements." V-ONE secure access solutions are deployed throughout the public sector and have met the rigorous standards of the U.S. Government for large scale deployments in the Department of Justice and Department of Defense. V-ONE's patented technology is designed to work efficiently over IP, satellite, and wireless networks with virtually no impact on performance. V- ONE SmartGate is DIRECWAY Certified by Hughes Network Systems and FIPS 140 validated for Government use by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. About Hughes Network Systems Hughes Network Systems, Inc. (HNS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Electronics Corporation (HUGHES), is the world's leading provider of broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and consumers, with more than 600,000 systems ordered or shipped to customers in 85 countries. HNS pioneered the development of high-speed satellite Internet access with its market leading broadband bysatellite service, DIRECWAY(R). SPACEWAY, the next generation broadband satellite system being developed by HNS, will unlock a wealth of benefits from new value-added applications. The first SPACEWAY satellite will launch in mid 2004. In addition, HNS is a leading manufacturer of DIRECTV(R) satellite television receivers, having shipped more than 14 million to date. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, HNS maintains sales and support offices worldwide. HUGHES (NYSE:HS) is a unit of Fox Entertainment Group, part of News Corporation Limited. For additional information, please visit http://www.hns.com/. About V-ONE Corporation V-ONE Corporation (OTCPK: VONE) is a pioneer in the development of secure remote access solutions using application layer SSL VPN technology. V-ONE has provided enterprise-level network security protection since 1993. V-ONE Corporation's flagship product is SmartGate(R), a client/server Virtual Private Network technology. Fortune 1000 corporations, healthcare organizations, and sensitive government agencies worldwide use SmartGate for their integrated authentication, encryption and access control. With its patented client deployment and management capabilities, SmartGate is a compelling solution for remote access intranets and secure extranets for electronic business between trading partners, for both conventional and wireless networks. V-ONE is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, USA. Additional information can be accessed at http://www.v-one.com/. HUGHES, Hughes Network Systems, DIRECWAY and SPACEWAY are trademarks of Hughes Electronics Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. V-ONE, SmartGate, SmartGuard, SmartPass, SmartWall and "Security for a Connected World" are trademarks or registered trademarks of V-ONE Corporation. All product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Hughes Network Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Judy Blake of Hughes Network Systems, +1-301-601-7330, , or Douglas Hurt, Sales & Marketing, of V-ONE Corporation, +1-301-515-5200 ext. 5369 Web site: http://www.hns.com/ http://www.v-one.com/

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