Gentek Marketing Inc. Announces a Strategic Distribution Partnership With KoolSpan Inc

Gentek Marketing, Inc., today announced a distribution agreement with KoolSpan, Inc. a leading provider of Smart Card-based security to protect communication networks.

“We are extremely pleased to offer KoolSpan in Canada” said John D. Herrington, Gentek’s General Manager. “Gentek is moving aggressively into the security market and we are very pleased to partner with Koolspan. The demand from our ISP’s and channel resellers for security solutions is increasing at a significant rate. KoolSpan, provides ultimate security for data networks using Smart Cards, not servers”, states Herrington. “We expect significant market demand as KoolSpan elegantly addresses complex security issues surrounding Wi-Fi, Remote Access and workgroup collaboration.”

KoolSpan safeguards all communications, whether the user is connecting from the office or the field. This revolutionary solution is based on trusted Smart Cards contained within the KoolSpan Lock and Key that together deliver secure communications. Simply plug-in a KoolSpan Key, enter a PIN, and a secure connection is established. The connection process is identical whether initiated from an employee’s desk, hotel, client site, airport or any public Wi-Fi hotspot. KoolSpan works seamlessly with any existing infrastructure, is network agnostic, and can be deployed in minutes.

KoolSpan, Inc. welcomes an exciting business venture with Gentek Marketing Inc., which has signed on to become a distributor for KoolSpan products. Gentek’s Canadian market access and focus on breakthrough solution makes it a natural match. KoolSpan products have generated tremendous excitement in the United States. “KoolSpan is excited to partner with Gentek an innovation leader in the Canadian market”, states Jeffrey Stern, Vice President Business Development of KoolSpan, Inc.

About Gentek;
Gentek Marketing Inc. is a global provider and manufacturer of networking, broadband, VoIP and Security solutions headquartered in Toronto Canada. Gentek provides leading hi-tech products for the SMB/SME markets with unsurpassed technical support and superior service for leading companies across the globe. Gentek is proud to be celebrating over 20 years of successful growth in Canada and abroad. For more information, visit the Gentek web site at www.gentek.com

About KoolSpan;
KoolSpan, Inc. delivers ultimate data security and ultimate user simplicity using Smart Cards, not servers, to protect networks and information assets. The security and user experience is identical from both inside or outside the enterprise, from a wired or wireless network. KoolSpan authenticates and connects the user to the network as a true LAN peer, providing local security policy privileges and restrictions, regardless of the user’s physical location. Only KoolSpan delivers a bi-directional, ‘keyless’, 2-factor authentication which automatically enables a 256-bit AES encryption session at Layer 2. KoolSpan's solution, built on an open standards platform, has implemented the tried and true, tamper-resistant Smart Card used in more than half a billion mobile phones worldwide. KoolSpan, is based in North Bethesda, Md. For more information visit www.KoolSpan.com.