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Teltone Introduces NERC CIP Compliance Starter Kit

• Rapid, affordable NERC CIP compliance
• Specially bundled for easy purchase and installation
• Dial-up version with seamless IP-capable upgrades
• Ideal for smaller utilities or pilot programs

December 6, 2007 (BOTHELL, Wash.) – Teltone Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise communications solutions for the power utility industry, today introduced Gauntlet EasyCIP, a NERC CIP compliance “starter kit” built on its Gauntlet secure communications solution. Oriented toward smaller utilities, EasyCIP enables NERC CIP compliance with a minimum cost and the fastest possible time-to-compliance. EasyCIP includes everything required to secure a small utility or jump-start a compliance program at a larger utility.

The immediately available EasyCIP dial-up version features entry-level pricing ($24,999), software licensing for 5 users, 6 Gauntlet dial-up firewall units, voice modems, and 1 year support plan.

“With the introduction of the Gauntlet EasyCIP package, utilities with fewer resources are now able to protect their control systems and comply with the NERC CIP standards within a matter of days,” commented Debra Griffith, Teltone CEO. “In addition, larger utilities will find this a compelling starting point for a large-scale CIP compliance program. Teltone has just removed any impediment for utilities of any size to comply with the NERC CIP standards, regardless of industry concerns about prohibitive cost and complexity.”

Gauntlet EasyCIP dial-up can be seamlessly migrated to IP-capable upgrades. Versions are also available bundled with installation services to provide a complete turnkey implementation for utilities with limited human resources.

For more information about Gauntlet EasyCIP, click here.

About Teltone Gauntlet

Teltone Gauntlet gives utilities comprehensive suite of security features, including:

• Enables utilities to meet NERC CIP 002-009 requirements without changes to in-service equipment.
• Secure dial-up, IP, and serial-over-IP access to remote equipment
• AutoAudit™ feature provides one-click NERC CIP report generation
• Gateways meet or exceed IEEE hardening standards

About Teltone

Teltone develops ruggedly engineered tools for secure access to substation control equipment. Teltone Gauntlet® enables utilities to quickly become fully NERC CIP compliant, manage users and assets, and easily generate automated compliance reports. Teltone is also known for its telecommunications test tools and industrial phone line sharing products.