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5 | 1 | 2007

WorldExtend® Makes It Simple For Magellan Hill Technologies To Install A Secure Remote Access System for a Fraction of the Cost of a VPN

Software-based Platform Eliminates the Considerable Hardware Costs Traditionally Associated with Secure Remote Access Solutions

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1, 2007 - WorldExtend®, the remote access and network security specialist, today announced that its software has been selected by Magellan Hill Technologies, a telecommunications services provider, to provide its staff with flexible and secure remote network access for a fraction of the cost of a traditional VPN.

"We needed a simple and manageable solution that would make it more efficient for our team to collaborate and complete tasks, such as issuing repair trouble tickets which require digital certificates, from outside the office," said Tracy Gaffney, Vice President, Magellan Hill Technologies. "We looked at different options, including traditional hardware-based VPNs, but found them relatively complicated and expensive from a maintenance perspective," Gaffney continued. "WorldExtend's software-based solution has provided all the remote access functionality required at an unbeatable price, and their service has been great."

Downloadable in minutes from www.worldextend.com, and configured via an extremely-simple and intuitive wizard-driven process, WorldExtend’s software enables any organization to set up secure access to data and applications from any location within minutes - providing the same business agility and related productivity gains previously available only to large enterprises. 

WorldExtend's intuitive software-based platform makes it simple for an organization's employees, branch offices, suppliers, or even customers to gain simple and secure remote access to shared data, such as network file folders or client server applications. The service can be utilized to enhance the security of client/server applications for remote users (e.g., e-mail, accounting, or billing programs), while the application publishing features provide a more secure and less costly alternative to Citrix Systems' application publishing solution.

"Although today's SMBs recognize the productivity benefits associated with secure remote access, they often lack the technical expertise, infrastructure, or budget to implement such a solution," said Bruce LeBuhn, Director Marketing & Sales, WorldExtend, LLC. "Our software was developed to make it possible for any sized organization to afford secure remote access, and WorldExtend is always pleased when a service provider with Magellan Hill Technologies' reputation recognizes that we provide a simpler and more cost-effective alternative to a traditional VPN."

About Magellan Hill

Magellan Hill provides telecommunications services to small businesses in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. These services include: Internet security; conference calling; local and long distance phone service, and Internet service. The company also publishes specialty directories. In addition, Magellan Hill offers an innovative approach to charitable giving through its U Care Now division, which provides phone and Internet service to residential customers. Under U Care Now, a percentage of a consumer's monthly bill is donated to a participating charity of their choice. This provides consumers with an easy way to make a charitable contribution, and at the same time provides participating charities with a constant revenue stream. Participating charities include the United Way of Camden County, the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey, the Adam Taliaferro Foundation, Lourdes Health Foundation, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gloucester County. For more information about Magellan Hill visit www.magellanhill.com.

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