ST. LOUIS' AMERICA'S CENTER CHOOSES BLUESOCKET.

Bluesocket, Inc., Burlington, Mass., a leader in open wireless security and management solutions, has announced that America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri has implemented a BlueSecure(TM) 2100 Controller to provide secure wireless access to the convention complex for conventions, meetings, trade shows and sporting events.

America's Center features 502,000 contiguous square feet of exhibit space in six halls, 83 meeting rooms, the 1,411 fixed-seat Ferrara Theatre, the St. Louis Executive Conference Center for private meetings, and The Edward Jones Dome, home to the St. Louis Rams and other major sporting events and conventions. "The success of the Center is dependent on the quality of the services we have available," said Jack Canavera, Telecommunications Manager for America's Center. "The need for wireless networking has mushroomed. And, because the Center can host multiple events, there are specific issues." America's Center was chosen to host a national sporting event in April, and Canavera and his team of four were notified that the organization wanted to offer wireless access to the participants, as well as the attending media. "There are several events going on at the same time during this event," said Canavera. "There are the games, fan participation events and a convention at the same time." The ability to have security levels defined down to the specific access point -- free access for some locations and password-secured access for others -- was critical for the solution. The team turned to Verizon Select Services, Inc., their network services provider who recommended Bluesocket.

"I didn't have time to test and look at a whole lot of alternatives," Canavera said. "Now, as we've looked at the capabilities of the Bluesocket Controller, we are patting ourselves on the back for making the right decision." Utilizing Bluesocket's Secure Mobility(R) technology for wireless data and voice applications, BlueSecure Controllers provide high-performance, reliable, policy-based WLAN security and management solutions that have been deployed by thousands of large institutions, enterprises, and public access providers. Verizon suggested that America's Center work with River City Technology Group, a local systems integrator specializing in designing and building wireless networks and user training located in Clayton, Missouri for system integration. "It was pretty straightforward," said Daryl Andershock, of River City. "Once the network is ready to accept the BlueSecure Controller, it takes about 30 minutes to set it up. We were up and running in about three hours." The speed of implementation worked well for America's Center. The system went live on March 9, 2005 and the event was held April 2 - 4. "It really wasn't a pilot," said Jack Canavera. "It was installed and used. It had to work for us on day one."

America's Center has 10 industry-standard access points in the building for normal operation. They added APs for this event including two for the press room, one for the digital photography operation, and two for the floor of the Edward Jones Dome. Control of wireless services access is an issue moving forward for America's Center, and one that they will look to Bluesocket for assistance. The Center sells access to networking services when conventions and other events are held. They have wireless in various areas now, but not in the exhibit halls. Before it is implemented in the 2006-2007 timeframe, the staff needs to determine the revenue stream for wireless service. The team is pleased with the BlueSecure Controller choice. "It's all been pleasant surprises," said Canavera. "We keep coming up with issues and the Controller seems to be able to handle everything. The Bluesocket equipment gives us a comfort zone. It is also nice to be able to go to management and assure them that what we bought is something that we are going to be able to count on and expand in the future."

About Bluesocket, Inc.

Founded in 1999, Bluesocket is the leader in open wireless security and management solutions. Its extensive WLAN product portfolio delivers trust and simplicity to increasingly complex wireless networks. Thousands of BlueSecure Controllers are deployed by leading enterprises including Harvard University, Honeywell, Universal Health Services, Toyota, Parker Hannifin and others who require a higher quality of WLAN service. Bluesocket's long-standing expertise in wireless and security has attracted a large customer base that spans enterprise, education, healthcare, government, library and public access markets. Bluesocket customers can profit from their wireless networks by protecting existing investments, maximizing ROI, and increasing their competitive edge.

For more information, visit http://www.bluesocket.com or call 781/494-1004.