Press Release

Munich Airport deploys innovative Application Level Firewall
XTRADYNE enables secure integration of Terminal 2

BERLIN/MUNICH. Xtradyne Technologies, one of the leading providers of Application Level Firewall solutions for e-business security, has deployed its Domain Boundary Controller (DBC)-Product to enable secure integration of Terminal 2 with the central computer center at Munich Airport.

Terminal 2, which went into operation in June 2003, sets new international standards in passenger friendliness -- and with a connecting flight time of only 30 minutes, a new European bench mark. This could only be achieved by using the most modern of computer systems in areas as diverse as baggage handling and flight information systems. Munich Airport´s team of IT specialists used the latest generation software technologies in the development of their distributed, high performance communication systems.

To provide the required level of security along with high levels fault tolerance, the central airport systems and transport systems have to be run separately and secured against each other. This necessitated the use of highly reliable, high performance Application-Level-Firewalls. Xtradyne´s products allow for this kind of integration and individual security for Java and C++ based applications without having to make any modifications to the code, therefore minimizing costs, increasing simplicity and greatly reducing the time taken to complete the integration work.

"At Munich Airport security and reliability were - as could be expected - the most important factors. We were able to demonstrate with the DBC suite of products high availability and transparent integration," said Marcus Wittig, Head of Development at Xtradyne Technologies. "Since the DBC also blocks incorrect or non-standard conform messages we were also able to increase the overall reliability of the system."

"The new systems at Terminal 2 such as our Flight Information Display System (FIDS), the Lufthansa Baggage Management System and the Docking System are among the most advanced in the world - they then of course require the most advanced of security systems. The use of DBCs allows us to not only securely run our applications but also to seamlessly connect our partners to our advanced infrastructure. The deployment of the DBC has gone very smoothly, and working together with Xtradyne has been a pleasure" stressed Harald Englert, Head of System Services at Munich Airport.

About Xtradyne

Xtradyne's expertise since being founded in 1999 has been turn-key security solutions for applications relying on standard middleware, such as XML Web Services, J2EE, EJB, and CORBA. Using Xtradyne's cost-efficient, high-performance runtime components, customers can securely run business applications across corporate firewalls and also make them available via the Internet without security risks. Xtradyne Technologies is an independent security software vendor. Headquarters of the company are in Berlin, Germany.

About Munich Airport

Within a decade after opening in May 1992, Munich Airport doubled both its passenger and cargo traffic to become one of Europe´s Top 10 hub airports. In 2003, some 24.2 million passengers used Munich Airport to fly to over 230 destinations worldwide. Munich Airport´s most recent expansion, Terminal 2, which opened on June 29, 2003, is a true innovation in the aviation industry. It is a unique public-private, airport-airline partnership between Munich Airport and Deutsche Lufthansa AG that provides tailor-made, highly effective solutions for modern hub traffic. With capacity for 25 million passengers annually, Terminal 2 has doubled Munich Airport´s former capacity to 50 million passengers per year, providing this dynamic airport with much-needed room to grow in the future. Munich´s original Terminal 1 - also with capacity for 25 million passengers annually, has now been returned to its original function as a point-to-point terminal, providing an optimal place to take off for low cost carriers, charter and other non Star Alliance airlines. With both of its super modern terminals, Munich is ideally positioned to compete with Europe´s other big hub airports. At the heart of central Europe, Munich Airport is a gateway to Germany - and beyond.