IPOLICY NETWORKS GRANTED INTRUSION PREVENTION AND DETECTION PATENTS

Methodologies Focus on Integrated and Dynamic Security Techniques

FREMONT, Calif., September 12, 2006 – iPolicy Networks, provider of next-generation network security solutions, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company two technology patents for intrusion prevention and detection methodologies for iPolicy. These methodologies focus on integrated intrusion detection and dynamic intrusion prevention techniques that contribute to effective management of the wide spectrum of current and emerging threats in enterprises, government agencies and carrier networks.

The first patent is for integrated intrusion and threat detection technology. iPolicy’s technology uses advanced intrusion detection techniques that evaluate in real-time multiple threat conditions using pipeline processing. These techniques offer detection of complex threats and higher accuracy and protection of networks than previous methods. This patent also includes global policy-based intrusion detection management that can assess threat across multiple networks and locations for consistent security enforcement.

The second patent addresses iPolicy’s breakthrough intrusion prevention technology. It allows threat-based response method for precise management of a wide spectrum of threats. Unlike traditional IPS solutions, iPolicy products can take advanced preventative actions for different types of threats – e.g. Bandwidth Limiting action to prevent packet-flooding by limiting the traffic from zombies or worm infected hosts, and Session Rate Limiting to mitigate DoS and DDoS attacks on Web servers, FTP servers and other TCP application servers.

"High-speed performance and accuracy are the requirements for intrusion prevention but the combination is hard to achieve," said Eric Maiwald, senior analyst, Burton Group. "Simultaneously analyzing packets using multiple detection techniques and then using all of this information to make response decisions helps to improve both performance and accuracy."

The iPolicy Networks’ next-generation network security solution offers world-class protection while greatly reducing acquisition, installation, management and ongoing maintenance costs compared to competing solutions. iPolicy’s release 2.5 was recently proven, by leading independent test house Miercom, as the most scalable threat prevention solution in the industry, for mid-to-large distributed networks of up to 600 integrated security appliances, and large-scale virtualization of up to 1800 Security Domains (virtualized security devices).

“As the risk and sophistication of network attacks have increased, iPolicy has focused on developing dynamic methods to prevent emerging threats,” said Pankaj Parekh, CTO of iPolicy Networks. “These patents are building blocks for next-generation network security, enabling correlated threat detection and mitigation, and helping our customers stay one step ahead of new threats and attacks.”

About iPolicy Networks – Aim for a Zero-Threat Network™
iPolicy Networks provides next-generation integrated security solutions for organizations aiming for a Zero-Threat Network. iPolicy Networks’ Intrusion Prevention Firewall appliances utilize a deep-packet inspection-based Single Pass Architecture™ that enables mid-to-large size organizations to protect against a wide range of current and emerging threats while maintaining high network performance. Its scalable policy-based management solution significantly lowers TCO of managing distributed security while providing consistent security enforcement across geographically dispersed or virtualized networks. Headquartered in Fremont, California, iPolicy Networks’ customers include some of the world's largest network service providers and leading enterprises, government, financial services and educational organizations. For more information visit www.ipolicynetworks.com or call 1.510.687.3000.
 

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