Cerberian Releases Version 2.0 of its Web-Based Internet Content Filtering Application.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002

Updated Windows Agent to provide more accurate Internet

filtering and increased stability and security

Cerberian Inc., a leading provider of employee Internet management services, Monday released version 2.0 of its Cerberian Internet Manager Windows Agent.

The company's updated Windows Agent will provide users with more accurate Internet monitoring and filtering services and more secure administrative features.

"The key to the reliability and success of Cerberian's Internet Manager is in our proprietary architecture, which unlike most Internet management solutions, does not rely on a static database of Web sites," said Jeff Smith, chief executive officer of Cerberian.

"We have developed a dynamic real-time rating system, and we maintain the world's largest, continuously updated database of pre-categorized Web sites and subdirectories. The speed and accuracy of our service, as well as number of categorized Web sites have been amplified by the enhancements made in our Windows Agent 2.0."

As part of the Windows Agent update, Cerberian has added the following features:

-- Auto Update, which ensures that the customer is using the latest version of
the Cerberian Internet Manager. If a later version is found, Cerberian will
automatically alert the users and allow them to immediately update.

-- Lookup Appliance, which acts as a large external cache that stores requested
Web site URLs along with their Cerberian category rating. The cache is updated
with new information instantaneously, allowing users to receive up-to-date
categorized Web site ratings with increased speed and accuracy.

-- Auto Detection of proxy setting and the presence of other LSPs (Layered
Service Providers) upon install, and administrator rights upon login. These
features, in addition to administrative password protection, are designed to
strengthen security for business clients and partners.

Cerberian's Internet Manager features a patent-pending Rapid Data Capture (RDC(TM)) and real-time rating services based on Neural Net Technology (artificial intelligence). The Web-based application is the only Internet monitoring and filtering solution that includes accountability monitoring, real-time tracking and reporting of usage and violations, and content filtering or blocking.

"Cerberian's ASP service is designed to help business owners and operators quickly realize the value of Internet management while eliminating some of the traditional hurdles associated with implementing such a service," Smith said.

"We have removed upfront hardware and software costs with our Windows solution, as well as commonly hidden management, maintenance and operating expenditures. What our customers get is an easy-to-use, fast and scalable service, that contains the depth and flexibility for a small- or medium-sized businesses or a Fortune 500 company."

Cerberian has also improved the compatibility of its Windows Agent in version 2.0. The agent now works with Windows 95 (w/ Win socket 2 service pack update), 98, ME, 2000, NT 4.0 (w/ service pack 6), and XP. Cerberian has successfully tested Windows Agent v2.0 with the following Internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape 4.7 and later, AOL (up to, but not including 7.0), Opera 5 and Juno.

About Cerberian

Cerberian Inc. provides businesses and partners with a Web-based Internet management tool designed to responsibly manage, secure and protect their Internet assets. Cerberian's scalable Internet Manager moves employee Internet management beyond simple blocking and filtering while addressing the four key Internet abuse challenges facing businesses today.

These include loss in productivity, drain on bandwidth, liability, and safety. Cerberian's Rapid Data Capture (RDC) technology, combined with its Dynamic Real-Time Rating service, provides businesses with a completely outsourced solution that integrates quickly with a company's existing infrastructure with no additional capital costs.

For more information about Cerberian, please visit www.cerberian.com or e-mail [e-mail].