For Immediate Release

Bluefire Security Technologies To Provide More Secure VPN Communications To New Hp iPAQ hw6500 Series Mobile Messenger Users

Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN Software Trial Available Through HP Mobility Solutions Evaluation Center Portal

Baltimore, MD October 18, 2005 — Bluefire Security Technologies, a developer of security solutions designed for mobile handheld devices, today announced that its VPN software is available for the new HP iPAQ hw6500 series Mobile Messenger as well as the HP iPAQ h6300 series. The Bluefire Mobile Security� VPN is available online as a free 30 day trial through the HP Mobility Solutions Evaluation Center or by visiting http://hp6500launch.bluefiresecurity.com

As part of the comprehensive mobile solution portal, Bluefire’s VPN software offers customers more secure remote communication channels. The Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN operates across both Wi-Fi and GPRS/EDGE protocols and is compatible with most VPN concentrators including both Cisco® and Nortel® Contivity.

“The new HP iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger is the embodiment of mobile personal communications and remote connectivity,” said Todd Weissman, VP of Business Development for Bluefire Security Technologies. “The Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN is an ideal complement to the device allowing all users to benefit from more secure communications over multiple protocols.”

About Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.

Bluefire Security Technologies provides a complete security solution specifically designed for mobile handheld devices. The Bluefire Mobile Security® Suite is the industry’s only fully integrated security solution including authentication, encryption, and integrity monitoring, firewall, logging and central management. Bluefire enables the secure deployment and use of handhelds across the enterprise by allowing handheld devices to be secured as part of the IT network infrastructure. Bluefire Security Technologies recently won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 - Maryland Award.

Bluefire Mobile Security® solutions support the Microsoft Windows (WM) 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0 and Palm operating systems; are available directly from Bluefire and Software Spectrum in the United States, and internationally through Ubitexx GmbH (Germany) and Synergy Software Systems (UAE); and are certified by Cingular Wireless.

For more information email info@bluefiresecurity.com or call (410) 637-8160.

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509 S. Exeter Street, Suite 220 Baltimore, MD 21202
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