ATLANTA -- Netifice Communications, Inc., a leading provider of flexible IP Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions to businesses worldwide, today announced that it has been contracted by Chipotle Mexican Grill to deploy the broadband management of it's Retail Connect service for all of its 250 restaurants. Netifice's Retail Connect service will enable Chipotle to reduce access costs and support various restaurant management applications.

"Netifice Retail Connect will enable our restaurants to access private Web-based applications that are critical to our business," said Joel Chrisman, Manager of Enterprise Infrastructure at Chipotle. "Netifice's high-speed broadband connectivity will give our restaurants reliable, continuous access to key management applications and help us better serve our customers by supporting the high speed processing of credit card transactions."

As one of the fastest growing restaurant companies in the United States, Chipotle is depending on Netifice to deploy the Retail Connect service offering to its growing network of restaurants. Netifice is utilizing its proprietary SmartWorX provisioning, monitoring and management systems to ensure timely and hassle-free installation of these new services. Netifice also provides Chipotle with provisioning status and performance reporting to ensure a coordinated deployment of systems infrastructure, confident that existing sites are operating smoothly.

"Netifice was able to deliver broadband services using more than a dozen providers and access technologies in a seamless, turnkey manner," said Mr. Chrisman. "Their SmartWorX system gave us the information we needed and helped make the whole installation process hassle-free."

"One of the biggest benefits that Netifice delivers to its customers is the flexibility to quickly add new sites and capabilities as they grow," said Stafford Brown, Vice President of Sales at Netifice. "Chipotle's continuing growth makes them a perfect fit for Netifice's solutions."

Netifice Communications Inc.