The Barrier Group

The Barrier Group Announces A Major International Product and Distribution Alliance With 3SP

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 15 April 2008 —

The Barrier Group announces a major, far-reaching international technology, product and distribution alliance with 3SP.

From a product standpoint, 3SP’s heralded SSL-Explorer product and other future offerings will be incorporated into The Barrier Group’s Barrier1 comprehensive network security appliances. This enhancement will allow Barrier1 to become the most advanced and comprehensive security appliance in the market.

The Barrier Group will sell the enhanced Barrier1 appliance as well as other 3SP appliances in the U.S. market. 3SP will sell its products as well as the Barrier1 appliance in the U.K and European markets.

“The synergies between our two companies are compelling on a number of fronts. Together we are able to offer a product set that is powerful, broad and deep as well as providing customers in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. unmatched levels of service,” said Steve Sahl, Chief Executive Officer of The Barrier Group.

The Barrier1 comprehensive network, security appliances and the SSL-Explorer SSL VPN Soho appliances are available directly through The Barrier Group in the U.S. market. For more information contact The Barrier Group at 763.422.3776, or email sales@thebarriergroup.com.

3SP’s comprehensive product set and Barrier1 is now available through 3SP in the U.K and European markets. For more information contact 3SP at 44 (0) 115 9519692 or email sales@3sp.com.

About the Barrier Group

Founded in 2003, The Barrier Group is the first company to provide a virtualized Intelligent Threat Management (ITM) security appliance. The company’s flagship product, Barrier1™, comes in hardware configurations to meet the needs of the smallest to the largest organization. Headquartered in a Minneapolis suburb, The Barrier Group is privately held.

Contact Information:

Dan Chmielewski
Madison Alexander

Phone: 714.832.8716