-- New Raritan IP-Reach offers anytime, anywhere access to servers for less. --

Las Vegas, (November 18, 2002)— Raritan, the leading provider of KVM and remote management solutions for access and control of servers and other network devices, today announced a new, more cost-effective digital KVM access over IP solution with the introduction of the IP-ReachT M series. Available in January, the IP-Reach M series comes in 1- and 2-port user models and will carry suggested retail prices of $2,795 and $3,795, respectively.

"IT professionals have always wanted the flexibility of anytime, anywhere access to their servers. Until now, this was a cost-prohibitive option for many data center managers," said Bob Pollack, vice president, sales and marketing, Raritan. "With IP-Reach, data center managers will benefit from secure over IP access across the room, across the building or across the world. Now, they can enjoy the enterprise-class capabilities of the IP-Reach M Series at an entry-level price."

The IP-Reach M series provides multi-platform, BIOS-level, KVM console access to multiple servers over IP. Models feature 128-bit SSL encryption, dedicated modem port, and real-time performance adaptation to bandwidth constraints, in a 1U form factor. For users with multiple IP-Reach products, Raritan's new Navigator feature enables one click access to easily view real-time port status of all IP-Reach products in their data center operations. The M series is also SNMP-enabled so users can interface with their remote management software.

IP-Reach is an ideal solution for anytime, anywhere Web browser access to servers connected to Raritan's Paragon, Z-Series™ or MasterConsole™, or to KVM switches from other vendors. The M series is the newest member of Raritan's Reach line of remote access products that includes the TR Series (formerly TeleReach), Cat5 Reach and FiberReach II. These products enable secure, Web-based, remote access to any analog KVM switch, and feature intuitive navigation, easy connections, and seamless management when deploying multiple units.

According to Pollack, Raritan views IP-Reach as a more reliable solution than remote access software, which requires an agent running on each target server. "Remote access software may be the 'buzz' in the industry. But, our hardware-based solution of Paragon with IP-Reach gives the remote user direct access to hundreds of servers for total control, from GUI applications to BIOS-level troubleshooting, maintenance, and even rebooting. More importantly, this solution provides out-of-band access so servers are available even if the network is down," he said.