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Cybera’s Wireless Broadband Now Approved For Shell Coolband Program

NACStech, GRAPEVINE, TX — May 5, 2008 — Cybera, a leading managed service provider, in conjunction with Shell Oil today announced that Cybera’s Wireless Broadband network connectivity solutions are approved for use within the Shell Coolband program.  Shell’s Coolband program provides a set of approved network connectivity options for Shell branded payment solutions.  Now any Shell branded store can access Shell’s payment processing solutions through Cybera’s managed Wireless Broadband services.  As the only wireless broadband solutions approved for use in the Coolband program, Cybera’s fully managed services are deployed in the c-store environment to meet three critical areas of need:  rapid deployment for store grand openings, primary network connectivity, and diverse-routed broadband backup.

“When we considered Cybera’s wireless products for the Coolband program we focused on PCI compliance and reliability. Our goal is to ensure a fast, secure and consistent payment experience for customers of Shell branded locations.  Our jobbers basically want fast deployment of a dependable broadband solution and that’s exactly what Cybera has delivered,” said Scott Taylor, Wholesale Technology Advisor, with Shell Oil.

Cybera Wireless Broadband Ideal for C-Store Environment
The simple yet secure nature of the Wireless Broadband products help manage the complexity of the application environment often found in the c-store.  Beyond Shell branded payment options, virtually all other applications in the store environment can leverage the Wireless Broadband connection including: non-branded credit and PIN debit payment cards, gift and loyalty cards, tank monitoring, Point of Sale (POS) system and back office application support, digital signage or media delivery, self service kiosks, digital video, environmental control and many others.  Cybera’s Wireless Broadband solutions are based on 3G wireless network infrastructure for nationwide coverage, are PCI compliant, and fully managed.

“With a wide variety of network access options and the ability to support all store applications, our solutions are a natural fit for the convenience store environment,” said Dan Glennon, senior vice president of marketing and strategy, Cybera.  “Customers tell us the ability to be up and running payment applications within 24 hours of ordering service is just what they need – fast and simple without the headaches of satellite based services.”

About Shell Oil
Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies and its share in equity companies, is one of America's leading oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers. Shell, a leading oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, is a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology.  Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing approximately 104,000 people and operating in more than 110 countries and territories.

About Cybera (www.cybera.net)
Cybera, Inc. is a leading provider of managed network services. Cybera’s SmartNetwork integrates private intranet, Voice over IP, credit/debit transaction processing, public wi-fi hotspots, IP video, and many other applications into a single network solution that meets the strict security requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, PCI/DSS, and HIPAA.  Cybera’s SmartNetwork solutions are based on advanced virtualization technologies tied to a nationwide MPLS core network, and proprietary software systems that automate the design, implementation, management, and support of network solutions custom tailored to each customer’s needs.  Cybera is a privately held company based in Nashville, TN, with venture capital backing led by Adams Street Partners, L.P., Chrysalis Ventures, L.P., and Claritas Capital, LLC. For more information, please visit www.cybera.net or call (866) 4CYBERA.

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