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Alternative Technology Named Secure Computing’s North American Distributor of the Year

Strong Partnership and Revenue Growth Garners Alternative Technology Secure Computing’s Top Distributor Award

ENGLEWOOD, CO., May 31, 2006 — Alternative Technology Inc., a leading distributor of thin client/server-based computing solutions and security products, today announced that it has been awarded  “2005 North America Distributor of the Year” by Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications, and networks.

Alternative Technology was presented with this award for their superior efforts in demand creation and impressive sales of Secure Computing products, and ultimately, the number one position among Secure’s distributor base.  

Alternative Technology provides Secure Computing with an extensive network of quality value added resellers in the United States and Canada who sell and support the full range of Secure Computing UTM/Firewall/VPN, Secure Content Management, Identity, and Access Management solutions.

"I am pleased to present Alternative Technology with Secure Computing’s 2005 North American Distributor of the Year award," said Chris Peterson, vice president of alliance and channel sales at Secure Computing. “Since establishing our distribution partnership, Alternative Technology and its resellers have sold Secure Computing appliances to enterprises across North America and have helped us solidify our market leadership position.”

"Alternative is honored to receive this award from Secure Computing, and looks forward to continuing our strong and valuable partnership," said William R. Botti, president and chief operating officer of Alternative Technology.  “Secure Computing’s innovative PartnersFirst programs provide the tools and services that enable our VARs and resellers to be successful and ensure the satisfaction of their end- users.  We’re excited to be working with this industry leader.”

About Alternative Technology

Alternative Technology is the leading specialty distributor for Value Added Resellers who need products and services targeted at Thin-client/Server-based Computing, Edge Infrastructure, Security, and Wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative identifies business issues that are key to our markets and offers multi-vendor solutions that drive demand back through our reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Carlsbad, California, and Mississauga, Canada. For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com, or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).

About Secure Computing

Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR) has been securing the connections between people and information for over 20 years. Specializing in delivering the world’s strongest security appliances/firewalls, identity and access management solutions, content management and filtering solutions, Secure Computing is uniquely qualified to be the global security solutions provider to organizations of all sizes. Our more than 17,000 global customers, supported by a worldwide network of partners, include the majority of the Dow Jones Global 50 Titans and the most prominent organizations in banking, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, public utilities, education and national and local governments. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com

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Media Contacts:

For Alternative Technology:
Mark Rieger
Stanton & Associates Public Relations
mrieger@stantonpr.com
720-234-5381

For Secure Computing Corporation:
Nikolett Bacso
Nikolett_bacso@securecomputing.com
206-336-1542

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Secure Computing’s ability to deliver security solutions to enterprise customers, and the expected benefits of such, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.