IDG's InfoWorld Names StealthWatch by Lancope 2005 Technology of the Year for Best Network IDS; StealthWatch Recognized Among Top Technologies Impacting IT in 2005.

ATLANTA -- Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of network behavior anomaly detections (NBAD) solutions, today announced that its innovative StealthWatch solution for enterprise protection has been named by InfoWorld magazine the 2005 Technology of the Year for Best Network IDS. The InfoWorld Technology of the Year awards recognize significant technologies of the past year that promise to make the greatest impact on enterprise IT strategies as well as the products that best exemplify the implementation of those technologies.

"Lancope is pleased that InfoWorld, one of the most widely read and well-respected industry publications, has recognized the StealthWatch as one of the premier security solutions for enterprise networks," said Harland LaVigne, president, CEO and chairman of Lancope. "We remain committed to delivering innovative technologies that dramatically improve how companies secure their network assets. This award further validates StealthWatch's ability to help enterprises find and fix threats fast while gaining valuable visibility into network operations."

"Innovation trumps consolidation," said Steve Fox, InfoWorld's editor-in-chief. "InfoWorld's annual Technology of the Year awards highlight the value of more powerful systems, more flexible storage, richer networks, more elegant applications, smoother integration, automated management, and granular security. The real winners are the organizations implementing these technologies."

Lancope's rapidly expanding customer base includes Global 2000, government and higher education organizations that use StealthWatch to maximize network availability and minimize losses from incidents related to today's evolving threat spectrum. Recent adopters of StealthWatch include AGL Resources, Alpine Electronics , Boyd Gaming, Chick-fil-A, Nielsen Media Research, Rand-McNally, the Pentagon, Georgia Technology Authority, Stanford University School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Naval Postgraduate School.

Lancope's StealthWatch System, which is comprised of StealthWatch, StealthWatch Xe, StealthWatch Management Console and StealthWatch+Therminator appliances, is the leading Network Behavior Anomaly Detection (NBAD) solution that defends internal networks against zero-day attacks, internal misuse and unnecessary network exposures. Expanding beyond the capabilities of traditional network security products, StealthWatch collects, categorizes and analyzes network traffic to create comprehensive security intelligence at both network and host levels. Providing a cost-effective, single point of reference for optimizing security and network operations, StealthWatch enables organizations to improve the network health and security posture of their networks.

The InfoWorld Technology of the Year awards are not open to outside nominations; only products reviewed by InfoWorld's Test Center during the previous year are eligible. In the October 2004 product review of network IDS solutions, InfoWorld Test Labs praised StealthWatch above all other solutions, rating it Excellent. The authors summed, "StealthWatch would be our first choice. Its capability of detecting zero-day attacks and all anomalous occurrences, such as our Sasser worm, move it ahead of the pack." The entire article "Network Detectives Sniff for Snoops" is available at http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/08/20/34FEids_1.html.

The final award selections are made by InfoWorld's Test Center analysts and editors. All 33 Award winners are featured in the January 3, 2005, edition of InfoWorld and are available online at http://www.infoworld.com.

About InfoWorld Media Group

For 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels including print, online, events, and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.

About IDG 

InfoWorld Media Group is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 300 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com.

About Lancope

Lancope is the leading provider of network behavior anomaly detection solutions that defeat Zero-day worms, internal network misuse and other anomalies that compromise network integrity. Lancope's StealthWatch integrates security and network management technology to reduce network risks and maximize network availability by rapidly identifying, prioritizing, mitigating and resolving critical threats, whether new or well-known. 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's StealthWatch 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.