Alpine Electronics Implements StealthWatch to Assure Network Integrity Across Distributed Enterprise; Continuous Integrated Insight Enhances Security Posture and Operations of Network.

ATLANTA -- Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based network integrity solutions, today announced that Alpine Electronics  of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of high performance mobile electronics, has deployed StealthWatch(TM) to protect the core of its network, which supports nine geographically distributed locations in North America. StealthWatch helps Alpine Electronics assure network integrity by maximizing the availability and protection of critical online business operations through behavior-based threat defense and continuous real-time network insight.

"As a leading Tier 1 automotive sound system and navigation supplier with a critical reliance on network availability, Alpine Electronics constantly looks to new, innovative technologies that enable us to defend our mobile electronics network against the ever-evolving spectrum of threats to our network," said Vasile Guilea, Information Systems manager for Alpine Electronics. "Lancope offers an innovative solution in StealthWatch that delivers unique awareness allowing us to discover and address network exposures before they become crises as well as significantly reduce the time from a network event to its successful resolution. As a result, the deployment of StealthWatch significantly benefits Alpine Electronics' distributed network of domestic and international research affiliates."

Alpine Electronics initially looked to StealthWatch as an effective intrusion detection system (IDS) to protect the network and confidential data given the company's recent direct-to-consumer eCommerce initiative. After comparing several IDS technologies, Alpine Electronics found that StealthWatch considerably enhanced its network architecture, which includes host-based IDS, AV and SPAM solutions. Guilea believed that a single appliance that utilizes a behavior-based approach was far easier to manage than a signature-based solution delivered on a combination of software and hardware.

Upon installation, StealthWatch immediately identified several infected hosts on Alpine Electronics' network. By monitoring network flows to detect anomalies such as zero-day attacks, misconfigured devices or unauthorized applications, StealthWatch enabled Alpine Electronics' network engineering team to discover and mitigate threats from infected computers at its European affiliates which were attempting to communicate and infect its U.S.-based research affiliates.

Guilea clarified, "For example, if Alpine Electronics in North America was attacked by a virus in Japan, StealthWatch identifies the infected workstation and enables the network team to contain the incident through automatic or administrator-authorized traffic blocking. StealthWatch also alerts North American teams to communicate to administrators in other countries or regions to these emerging network threats." In addition, he found that StealthWatch was particularly effective at providing "visibility into the network to reveal and remove suspicious activity such as scanning associated with worms and viruses."

"Alpine Electronics' experience mirrors those of our rapidly expanding customer base," said Harland LaVigne, president and CEO of Lancope. "Initially impressed with StealthWatch's ability to deter, detect and defeat network attacks, they quickly recognize the extensive benefits of our solution in providing insightful network intelligence for a number of applications, including worm containment, policy compliance and network management."

According to Ellis Posner, founder of the TechprodX Group, Inc., which facilitated this customer win, "TechprodX sells a broad spectrum of world class security products. StealthWatch is one of the very few, however, that easily exceeds customer expectations. This product truly should be an integral component of a best-practices layered approach to security."

About Alpine Electronics

Alpine Electronics is the world's leading automotive consumer electronics system supplier and an ISO certified corporation. Alpine specializes in an integrated platform concept for mobile multimedia with premium components for digital audio/video media playback, digital broadcast reception, and satellite linked navigation. With research and development facilities in Asia, Europe and the U.S., Alpine is focused on system integration solutions for both after-market and OEM factory installations. Alpine Electronics is a consolidated subsidiary of Alps Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world's premier manufacturers of electronic components for computer, communications and car electronics equipment. Visit www.alpine-usa.com to learn more about Alpine products or to find an authorized retailer.

About TechprodX

Privately held and headquartered in Los Angeles, TechprodX is engaged in four distinct lines of business: Emerging Technology, Solutions, Standards and Value Added Services. Unlike other VARs, System Integrators, and Solution Providers, TechprodX is uniquely focused on introducing emerging companies and next generation products to enterprise decision makers and buyers. Typically these products combine best of breed, world class performance and features with the right price to deliver significant ROI. Often, these products are manufactured by companies unknown to even the most informed buyers, but that TechprodX believes will be future market leaders. Many of these companies have not yet established broad distribution or limit their distribution to a handful of select VARs that can truly offer pre and post sales support as well as truly understanding the challenges and pain points of the target customer. Currently, TechprodX is focused on emerging technology in the following segments: Information Security - Internet Traffic Management - Content Delivery - Storage - Wireless Computing - Business Continuity.

About Lancope

Lancope is the leading provider of next-generation network integrity solutions that deliver behavior-based threat defense, policy enforcement and insightful network intelligence. With integrated visibility across network security, traffic characteristics and host-level activity, Lancope's StealthWatch solutions provide unparalleled network optimization and protection from unknown threats. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria certified, StealthWatch was named a finalist in Network Computing Magazine's 2004 Well Connected Awards and has received outstanding reviews from InfoWorld, eWeek and CRN magazines. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, Lancope protects over 100 enterprise customers and 12 million hosts worldwide. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.lancope.com.