ROUTE1 Announces Issuance of Employee Options

TORONTO, April 27 /CNW/ - Route1 Inc. (TSX-V:ROI), an innovator in
secure, remote access, identity management services today announced that it
has issued 3,726,500 options to its management and employees. Of this amount,
2,151,500 will have an exercise price of $0.30 and 1,575,000 will have an
exercise price of $0.55. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating
Officer of Route1 will receive 1,575,000 of the $0.55 options. Other
directors, officers and management received 1,450,000 of the $0.30 options.
The options will have a five year time period and vest over a three year
period.

About Route1 Inc.

Route1's innovative remote access solution transforms the way people
work. Route1 offers simple and trusted remote access, enabling companies to
securely expand the remote computing capability of all their employees. The
Mobi Solution's secure design also supports regulatory and business continuity
needs. Route1's Mobi Solution currently consists of the MobiKEY(TM) - a unique
remote access software solution embedded on a cryptographic USB device -
integrated with a managed secure connectivity service called MobiNET(TM).
The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (symbol: ROI) with
offices in Toronto and New York. 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.

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