ROUTE1 INC COM NPV : Qwest to Offer Route1 Security and Identity Management Products to the Federal Government

Technology Helps Federal Agencies Meet GAO Mandates

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA--(Marketwire - January 07, 2009) - Qwest
Government Services, a division of Qwest Communications International
Inc. (NYSE: Q), and Route1 Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ROI) today announced an
exclusive agreement for Qwest to resell to the federal government
Route1's security and identity management network solutions, which
enable agencies to meet U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
mandates for teleworking, continuity of operations planning (COOP)
and other disaster preparedness programs. Qwest also will provide the
network and hosting services that are necessary for supporting the
Route1 solutions.

"We are pleased to work exclusively with Route1 to provide security
and identity management network solutions to federal government
agencies and help them meet several GAO mandates," said Diana Gowen,
senior vice president and general manager of Qwest Government
Services in Arlington, Va. "Route1 has developed an excellent
security and identity management solution that has gotten the
attention of the federal agencies."

Route1's MobiKEY and TruOFFICE, a subscription-based service, enables
federal agencies to quickly and securely grow their security
infrastructure in today's dynamic digital environment. By using
MobiNET(TM), an identity management and service delivery platform, as
a secure teleworking and business continuity solution, federal
workers can securely access their files, sensitive data and other
digital resources from anywhere, at any time, by simply inserting
MobiKEY into any Internet-enabled computer. No files are transferred
to the remote computer and no footprint of the session is left
behind.

"The federal government's demand for Route1's technology is a
testament to the unparalleled security infrastructure that we have
been able to build into our identity and service delivery platform,"
said Andrew White, president and CEO of Route1 Inc. "We are excited
to be working with Qwest to grow Route1's deployment in the federal
government."

About Qwest

Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national
fiber-optic network and world-class customer service to meet their
communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers,
Qwest offers a new generation of fiber-optic high-speed Internet
service, as well as digital home phone, Verizon Wireless, and DIRECTV
services. Qwest is also the choice of 95 percent of Fortune 500
companies, offering a full suite of network, data and voice services
for small businesses, large businesses, government agencies and
wholesale customers. Additionally, Qwest participates in Networx, the
largest communications services contract in the world, and is
recognized as a leader in the network services market by a leading
technology industry analyst firm.

About Route1

Route1 delivers award-winning security and identity management
solutions to customers world-wide. These solutions provide universal,
secure access to all digital resources and sensitive data. At the
heart of Route1's solutions is MobiNET, a communications and service
delivery platform focused on identity management and
entitlement-based access to resources. Route1's patent-pending
solutions are based on FIPS-140-2 cryptographic modules, and simplify
the process of meeting increasingly stringent regulatory requirements
around privacy and security. Headquartered in Toronto, Route1 is
listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: ROI). For more
information, visit www.route1.com.

The marks that comprise the Qwest logo are registered trademarks of
Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other
countries.

This news release, required by applicable Canadian laws, and 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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"estimates", "targets", "envisions", "seeks" and other similar
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under applicable securities legislation. These statements are based
on Route1's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and
projections about the operating environment, legal environment,
economies and markets in which Route1 operates. These statements are
subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which are
difficult to predict and the actual outcome may be materially
different from those contemplated in forward-looking statements.
Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Route1
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

©2008 All rights reserved. Route1, the Route1 Logo, Mobi, Route1
MobiKEY, TruOFFICE, PurLINK, EnterpriseLIVE, DEFIMNET, IBAD and
Route1 MobiNET are either Registered Trademarks or Trademarks of
Route1 Inc. in the United States and or Canada. All other trademarks
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Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications
International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. The
Route1 logo is a registered trademark of Route1 Inc. in the U.S. and
certain other countries.

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed or approved the contents of
this press release and does not accept responsibility for its
adequacy or accuracy.


Contacts:
Media Contacts
Qwest
Tom McMahon
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Route1
Tanieu Tan
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Investor Contacts
Qwest
Kurt Fawkes
1-800-567-7296
Email: [e-mail]

Route1
Anthony Rzepka
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.route1.com


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