BindView Offers Most Comprehensive Security Management for UNIX Operating Systems with bv-Control for UNIX.

Business/Technology Editors

InfoSec World 2001

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001

To Meet the Growing Demand of its Largest Customers, bv-Control

for UNIX Allows Enterprise-Wide Administration of Sun Solaris, HP-UX

and Red Hat Linux Systems

BindView Corporation (NASDAQ:BVEW), a leading provider of IT administration and security management solutions, announced today that it will demonstrate its newest solution, bv-Control for UNIX v.2.0, at InfoSec World 2001, Booth #201, in Orlando from Feb. 26-27. Designed to meet the security management needs of BindView's largest UNIX customers, bv-Control for UNIX offers the most comprehensive security management for UNIX operating systems, supporting Sun Solaris, HP-UX and Red Hat Linux. With the product, IT administrators can detect system vulnerabilities and both internal and external security threats, thus ensuring the integrity of their IT infrastructure. The product will be generally available in March.

"Security is a critical component of all IT infrastructures, independent of server platform," said Tony Bailey, research director at Enterprise Management Associates. "The fact is that multi-platform UNIX environments including a mix of Sun Solaris, HP-UX and Red Hat Linux are growing, making security administration of those platforms a greater concern for more and more companies. Solutions are needed to ensure the integrity of these heterogeneous networks in a multi-platform environment."

Benefits of bv-Control for UNIX 2.0

With the addition of the HP-UX compatibility, bv-Control for UNIX provides IT administrators with the following benefits:

-- Comprehensive & Real Time Security Assessment. bv-Control for UNIX performs
checks to key areas of potential vulnerability within UNIX systems. The product
ships with over 150 pre-defined reports for assessing the security of the UNIX
environment. BindView also provides unique RapidFire Updates, to provide
real-time product enhancements that not only include new features, but identify
potential security risks and recommended actions. The RapidFire Updates alert
IT administrators to potential pitfalls, giving ample opportunity to close
network holes before system damage occurs.

-- ActiveAdmin. The bv-Control for UNIX software provides the exclusive
technology that allows IT administrators to "find and fix" security holes,
enforcing standards and implementing security policies across their entire
enterprise. bv-Control for UNIX will assess problem situations, analyze the
potential impact and administer the proper response, ensuring that security
risks are found and fixed before they threaten network integrity.

-- Custom Query Builder. The bv-Control for UNIX software provides a unique
capability to produce custom queries. This flexible and comprehensive reporting
tool provides IT administrators with the ability to develop new queries using a
simple point and click interface and to export this data as needed in a variety
of formats.

-- Baselining Technology. With bv-Control for UNIX, IT administrators can
utilize BindView's advanced baselining technology, allowing them to quickly
document the content of directories or the configuration of servers to uncover
unauthorized changes. Baselining allows network administrators to take a
snapshot of their system -- including user accounts, groups, Internet services
and file permissions -- and then compare that snapshot to those taken
previously and to standards set by security policies, enabling a more efficient
and effective management of system changes.

BindView's bv-Control for UNIX 2.0 software is part of the bv-Control Security Management Suite, which offers customers the ability to assess, analyze and administer the security of their networks. The bv-Control Security Management Suite offers true cross-platform functionality under the BindView RMS v7 Console software and helps pinpoint and eliminate threats to the safety and integrity of both the internal and external network.

"The bv-Control for UNIX software is an essential extension of BindView's bv-Control product family of comprehensive security management solutions," said Kevin Weiss, chief marketing officer at BindView. "With the increasing importance of multi-platform security management and the growing number of customers seeking comprehensive security solutions for their UNIX platforms, bv-Control for UNIX offers organizations a comprehensive tool to protect the integrity of their systems and networks. BindView's history of effective security management and our standing as a market leader ensure that IT professionals are getting the most comprehensive solution for the UNIX operating system."

bv-Control for UNIX 2.0 will be available in March 2001 and will be priced at $695 per server and $95 per workstation. Customers who purchase the new UNIX security management solution before June 15, 2001 will also receive a 12-month maintenance plan free of charge.

About BindView Corporation

BindView, the leader in the vulnerability assessment market, provides software solutions which enhance business performance by helping to ensure the integrity of the IT infrastructure. BindView's comprehensive software offerings secure and simplify the management and administration of network operating systems, directories and related applications. By enabling corporate IT professionals to effectively leverage their existing technologies, BindView's award-winning products play a critical role in achieving business goals. More than 10 million licenses of BindView's solutions have been shipped worldwide to approximately 5,000 companies, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 and 24 of the largest 25 U.S. banks. Contact BindView via e-mail at [e-mail] or visit BindView's World Wide Web site at http//www.bindview.com. BindView can also be reached at [phone] or at [phone].

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