WASHINGTON, DC and TORONTO, ON, Dec. 7 /CNW/ - Route1(TM) (TSX-V:ROI), an innovator in secure, mobile thin-clients, today announced its participation in a press conference addressing private and public sector preparedness for pandemics and other business interruptions. The event, keynoted by former Virginia Governor James Gilmore, Chairman of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness (NCORP), will be held 12:00 pm, December 8, 2005 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The event is an initiative of the The Telework Coalition and The Association of Contingency Planners. Route1 CEO, Andrew White, will discuss his Company's experience with the SARS epidemic and its SAFE (Simplified Access for Emergency) Response business continuity solution which is designed to mitigate the impact of workforce disruptions resulting from quarantines and concerns over safe travel. SAFE Response is built around Route1's thin-client innovation, the MobiKEY, a USB device which allows users to easily and safely 'telecommute' with their critical office systems. "Faced with disruption, an organization's ability to continue normal operations is key to preventing financial hardship and even bankruptcy," said Andrew White, Route1 CEO. "Effective crisis event management today is about connecting people to information and no longer just about recovering servers. Our SAFE Response solution gives employees the ability to access the same information, services, tools, no matter where or when they work, with no training and in a cost-effective manner." With SAFE Response, users remotely access and control their desktop applications which look, act and behave exactly as they do when they are at their desk in the office. There are no complicated VPN set ups, security tokens, or unfamiliar 'webified' applications to struggle with. Users simply plug MobiKEY into the USB port of their home computers and 30 seconds later they are running their office desktop. "Teleworking is a very viable option for most organizations coping with employees who are sick, threats of a pandemic, severe weather conditions, acts of terrorism, and even traffic problems," said Chuck Wilsker, President and CEO, The Telework Coalition. "With a technology such as Route1's SAFE Response solution employees can work from anywhere at anytime to overcome a variety of crisis situations." MobiKEY is the latest member of Route1's Mobi Solution, a platform that enables instant secure, remote computing using thin clients. The platform's Seamless Workspace architecture and workSecure security design allow users to remotely operate office computing and network resources seamlessly and securely while traversing networks. The managed MobiNET service authenticates users, devices and encrypts all communications using technology from RSA and Kobil Systems. With MobiNET, systems behind firewalls actually follow users and establish connections. About The Telework Coalition The Telework Coalition is a non-profit 501 (c)(6) organization headquartered in Washington, DC, promoting the awareness and adoption of existing and emerging distributed work services and technologies. For more information, visit www.telcoa.org. About Route1 Route1 is an innovator in mobile thin-clients that simplify remote access enabling organizations to securely extend their computing resources to anyone, anywhere at anytime. The Company's Mobi Solution consists of devices and software integrated with a managed service that ensures all applications and data remain secure behind the firewall. Route1 bridges the gap between business agility and data security allowing organizations to meet their mobile office, regulatory compliance, business growth and continuity needs. The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol:ROI). For more information, visit www.route1.com. (C) 2005 Route1 Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks and registered trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.