Verilink and Ingate team to offer low cost IP VPN solutions for small to medium enterprise customers

Verilink's new T1 Access Router with advanced network monitoring along with Ingate's leading edge firewall technology offer customers all the components needed for a SIP-enabled secure VPN Solution

Huntsville, Ala. - August 20, 2002 - Verilink Corporation (NASDAQ: VRLK), a leading supplier of intelligent WAN access solutions, and Ingate, developer of the world's first SIP-capable enterprise firewalls, today announced they are working together to offer SIP enabled IP VPN solutions for enterprise applications.

Today's businesses need network solutions that provide increased network visibility and improved security at lower costs with added flexibility to accommodate remote access needs from multiple locations. When precautions are taken to offer the necessary quality of service and required levels of security, the Internet provides an effective backbone for remote-site connectivity.

"We are excited about working with Ingate to offer the market an economical solution for implementing secure IP VPN solutions for remote access applications," said Bucky Garner, VP of Marketing for Verilink. "By teaming with Ingate, we are capitalizing on both companies' areas of expertise in order to offer the best solution for our enterprise customers."

Verilink's new T1 Access router provides a full range of network monitoring capabilities that enable customers to manage site-to-site performance, verify SLAs for improved QoS, reduce installation and diagnostic time, and improve network performance. Ingate Firewalls are the world's first SIP- capable firewalls, making Ingate the choice for enterprises that want access to SIP-based realtime communications such as presence, instant messaging, audio/video conferencing and VoIP.

"We are very pleased to be working with a market-proven company like Verilink to deliver a complete networking solution that leverages our SIP- capable firewall and security technology," said Olle Westerberg, CEO of Ingate. "Ingate Firewalls are extremely flexible in terms of user support, and scale to meet the dynamic needs of evolving business applications."

Verilink's T1 Access Router carries a list price of $895. The Ingate Firewall S900 and Ingate Firewall® 1200 carry a list of $400 and $850 respectively. These products are available exclusively through Interlink Communication Systems (ICS), headquartered in Clearwater, FL. To order, or to request more information on these IP VPN Solutions, contact ICS by phone at 1-800-638-8481 or visit the company web site at www.interlinkweb.com. Value Added Resellers interested in becoming Verilink and/or Ingate Channel Partners should contact ICS Sales for contract information at 1-800-638- 8481, West Coast VARs call 1-877-530-2360.

About Verilink Corporation

Since 1982, Verilink has provided voice and data access solutions at the network edge over T1/E1, DDS, T3, ISDN, and G.shdsl. Verilink offers a wide variety of TDM multiplexing, inverse multiplexing and cross connection solutions, as well as converged solutions for access to Frame Relay, ATM, and IP-based networks. The Company's headquarters are located at 127 Jetplex Circle, Madison, AL 35758. To learn more about Verilink, visit the web site at www.verilink.com.

Contact: Frank Green, 256.327.2464, fgreen@verilink.com

About Ingate

Ingate Systems (www.ingate.com) produces the world's first SIP-capable enterprise firewalls and SIParators, a device that connects to an existing network firewall to seamlessly enable the traversal of SIP communications. A joint venture between Intertex Data AB and Cendio Systems AB, Ingate Systems has a 25-year heritage of developing secure communications technology. Ingate Systems AB is located in Stockholm and Linköping, Sweden and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ingate Systems Inc. is located in Hollis, New Hampshire. For more information on Ingate Systems, visit www.ingate.com.

Contact: Mara Klein, 212.781.7104, mara@ingate.com.

About Interlink Communication Systems (ICS)

Founded in 1990, Interlink Communication Systems is a value-add distribution company, representing data communications and internetworking product manufacturers to a nationwide network of value added resellers and network service providers.

ICS has earned an enviable reputation for high-quality distribution services and market development programs designed to help their customers succeed in the marketplace. Verilink and ICS have been partners for years and the addition of Ingate as a partner is part of ICS' program to add new networking products and services to their portfolio. ICS Sales, Channel Operations and Marketing resources continue to generate substantial growth for their vendors.

Verilink, Ingate and several other vendors utilize ICS' resources to manage their channel operations. Many of those vendors have expanded the relationship and out-sourced numerous business operations to ICS. Value Added Resellers of Verilink or Ingate products can contact ICS to sign up for partner programs and receive program entitlements on products purchased from ICS. More information is available by calling 1-800-638-8481, or visiting www.interlinkweb.com.

Contact: Orin N. Fatolitis, 800.638.8481, mofatolitis@interlinkweb.com.

Note: Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding the features, function and market acceptance of new products, are forward looking and actual results could differ materially. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are the financial condition of customers, general economic conditions, and unforeseen changes in demand for the Company's products. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including the latest Annual Report on Form 10- K and Form 10-Q for the prior quarters. The Company disclaims any duty to update the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be required by law.

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