INS Introduces IPControl Software Version 2.0; Introduces Many Innovative and Security-Oriented IP Management Features.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- INS, a leading provider of IT infrastructure consulting services, IP management software, and business technology solutions, announced today version 2.0 of its innovative IPControl(TM) IP management software. IPControl provides a centralized approach for next-generation IP management covering the entire lifecycle of an IP address: from IP address block allocation, to IP address inventory, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) server configuration and deployment, IP address utilization monitoring, and much more. Key new features of version 2.0 are:

--Active subnet discovery and auditing

--Administrator authentication extensions including authentication with Active Directory

--Enhanced device/IP address history and auditing

--Extensive DNS enhancements with advanced features such as mirroring, galaxies, and stealth features

--Expanded Microsoft DNS and DHCP support

"IPControl provides an innovative approach to managing IP address space, and its initial release last September took the market by storm," stated Michael Dooley, INS VP of Software Solutions. "Release 2.0 builds upon this approach with several time- and cost-saving features that will greatly enhance IT organizations' abilities to manage their rapidly expanding IP address spaces."

Customers can benefit from deploying IPControl in automating their IP management processes by maintaining a centralized IP inventory with unsurpassed user definability, configuring multivendor DHCP and DNS servers, and proactively monitoring and auditing their IP address utilization -- all with an easy-to-use, highly graphical, web interface. Furthermore, with ever increasing legislative and regulatory requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, tracking individual IP addresses has become an imperative. IPControl not only effectively manages IP address space, but can track user and IP addresses for complete accountability. IPControl's embedded discovery and data collection features also enable auditing and inventory reconciliation of the entire address space.

IPControl release 2.0 will be generally available in early April 2005. For more information about the Diamond IP family of software for managing, securing, and accelerating multiple Internet infrastructure devices and services, visit http://www.ins.com/software/.

About INS

INS offers a comprehensive set of business and technology consulting services and software solutions to help organizations reduce operational risk, increase productivity, and support revenue growth. Our IT Infrastructure Consulting Services deliver secure, business-centric infrastructures that integrate network, security, and storage technologies with best-practice operational frameworks. Our Immedient Business Solutions streamline and enhance business processes for enterprise project management and collaboration and analytics. And our Diamond IP Software provides flexible and scalable software solutions for managing today's complex IP networks. We have delivered tens of thousands of successful engagements worldwide over more than a decade of operation. INS is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., and has offices in the U.S., Europe, and SE Asia. For additional information, please contact INS at 888-767-2788 in the U.S., 44 (0) 1628 503000 in Europe, 65 6549 7188 Asia, or 408-330-2700 worldwide.

IPControl is a trademark of International Network Services Inc.