Bit9 Releases Version 2.0 of its Parity Endpoint Security Solution.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Bit9, Inc., the first company to solve the problem of unwanted software at the endpoint, today released Version 2.0 of its innovative Parity(TM) endpoint security solution. Unlike other alternatives that focus on what's wrong or malicious, Bit9 Parity is the only solution that detects and controls what's new and unknown--without relying on malware signatures or behavioral patterns. As the only solution to detect and stop spyware, malware, and non-business applications on desktops, laptops, and servers, Bit9 Parity offers protection and coverage that today's other solutions can't.

"Audax chose Bit9 Parity over other solutions because it gave us added visibility and control over software we didn't want running on our infrastructure," said Jeff Griffin, Director of Information Technology at Audax Management Company, a leading investor of equity and mezzanine debt capital to middle market companies.

"Bit9 Parity enables customers to decide for themselves what software is appropriate and approved to run on their infrastructure, independent of whether the software is malicious or not, legal or not," said Brian Hazzard, Director of Product Management at Bit9. "Another key differentiator is Parity's innovative new technology called Automatic Graylists, which simplify the management and approval of new, unknown software."

Hazzard also noted that Bit9 Parity features a powerful utility known as Find File that performs network-wide, on-demand queries to easily locate all instances of any executable across customers' infrastructure. With Bit9 Parity, enterprises have a holistic view of what has happened on their infrastructure, easily answering questions for customers who need to know where executables are on their infrastructure, when and where they first arrived, when they were first executed, and who has executed them. Bit9 Parity costs $30-$50 per host based on volume and supports Windows 2000, 2003, and XP. For more information, visit www.bit9.com or call 617.393.7400.

About Bit9, Inc.

Bit9 is the first company to solve the problem of unwanted software at the endpoint. As the only solution to detect and stop spyware, malware, and non-business applications on desktops, laptops, and servers, Bit9 gives IT professionals unprecedented, network-wide visibility and control in real time.

Bit9 provides the earliest and best possible protection against known and unknown intrusions, including Zero-day attacks. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bit9 is a privately held company.

Bit9, Inc. and Parity are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bit9, Inc. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.