Route1 Appoints New Chief Information Security Officer; Promotes Senior Researcher to Chief Scientist and Director of Applied Research TORONTO, Nov. 14 /CNW/ - Recognizing the growing need for highly secure, anywhere access to enterprise resources for business continuity planning, global travel and desktop consolidation strategies, Route1 Inc.(TM) (TSX-V: ROI), today announced that it has appointed Rene McIver to the newly created position of Chief Information Security Officer. In this role, McIver - a leading authority on information security - will be responsible for ensuring that MobiNET continues to deliver the highest levels of security possible. She will also guide the development of new cryptographic security initiatives, data security procedures and privacy policies, certificate authority operations and conduct ongoing threat analysis. Route1 also announced that Yamian Quintero has been promoted to the role of Chief Scientist and Director of Applied Research. Quintero has been with Route1 since 2004 and has played an instrumental role in the development of MobiNET, Route1's service delivery platform for secure identity management, and MAP - the MobiNET Administrative and Provisioning portal. In this newly created role, he will lead the teams responsible for developing a number of core technologies for Route1 MobiNET and other related products and services. He will also take responsibility for expanding the company's intellectual property portfolio. Taking Military Grade Security to the Next Level "The recent spate of corporate and government security breaches are forcing organizations to re-think their security strategies and adopt new technologies that can cost-effectively provide secure access to digital resources," said Andrew White, CEO of Route1. "At Route1, we take security seriously and continue to focus our efforts on creating best-in-class, highly secure, identity management solutions. We welcome Rene to our team and are confident that her background in cryptography and biometrics will enable us to continue to deliver impenetrable solutions. We also recognize the tremendous contributions that Yamian has made to our organization thus far, and look forward to his valuable insights as we begin developing the next generation of our offering." Route1 solutions offer ironclad protection that exceeds the common definition of military-grade security by combining the strength of a PKI solution with the trust of two-factor authentication. Its offering also consistently surpasses the stringent mandates and policies established by government and financial institutions in securing their day-to-day operations. The cryptography used inside the MobiKEY and MobiNET solution is FIPS 140-2 validated and has been evaluated by ICSA Labs. The Canadian Communication Security Establishment (CSE) has also placed the product on its approved list for use within the Canadian Government. About Rene McIver Prior to joining Route1, McIver was Technologies Director for Bioscrypt Inc., a provider of advanced fingerprint recognition technology. In this role, she was responsible for assessing emerging technologies for potential partnerships and/or integration with Bioscrypt products. She oversaw various research and development initiatives, and represented the company through her participation in biometric standards development. McIver is the Chair of the Canadian Advisory Committee on Biometrics. She serves as Canadian Head of Delegation at international SC37 meetings and International Convener of the SC37 Working Group on Harmonized Biometric Vocabulary. McIver was previously employed by the Canadian Federal Government's Communications Security Establishment as a crypto-mathematician. Her primary area of responsibility included analysis of cryptographic algorithms and systems as well as vulnerability analysis of biometric systems. McIver's papers have been published in a number of security journals, and she is a frequent speaker on topics related to all levels of information security. She has a BSc from Nova Scotia-based Mount Saint Vincent University; and a Masters of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo in Ontario. About Yamian Quintero Prior to joining Route1, Quintero was Senior Cryptographic Developer with Kasten Chase Applied Research. In this role, he took the lead in developing the company's cryptographic engine, and played a key role in developing a hardware-based cryptographic accelerator. Previously, Quintero was systems architect, project leader, and security researcher responsible for designing and implementing a public key cryptosystem that is used today by a national certification authority. Quintero acquired extensive knowledge in the use and deployment of smart cards, and was involved in the development of a toll collection system, and electronic purse system. Among Quintero's innovative academic assignments is the development of an automatic theorem prover in the graphs theory field. Quintero is an accomplished writer, and his byline has appeared in numerous journals and trade publications on smart card technologies and cryptographic techniques. About Route1 Inc. Route1 is a trusted provider of secure, identity-managed computing solutions that redefine the way people work. At the heart of Route1's solution is MobiNET, a service delivery platform for identity management. MobiNET works in tandem with the MobiKEY, an ultra-portable computing device that connects users to their desktop data, applications and network resources from any Internet-enabled Windows-based PC. Route1's patent-pending solutions meet the stringent security needs and high standards mandated by all levels of government, and have been FIPS 140-2 validated and certified by ICSA Labs and the CSE. As a Company with high regard for intellectual property, Route1 continues to encourage and nurture innovation across its talented team. Headquartered in Toronto, Route1 is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: ROI) and has offices and agents in New York, California, Florida, the UK, Germany, and Latin America. For more information, visit www.route1.com. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. 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