Lockdown Networks NAC Now Supports Microsoft Network Access Protection.

Technology Featured at RSA 2007, Shows Business Path to Deploy Network Access Control Today While Ensuring Future Compatibility with Windows Server "Longhorn"

SAN FRANCISCO -- From the Microsoft Network Access Protection Partner Pavilion at the RSA show (booth 2325), Lockdown Networks([R]) today announced that its flagship NAC solution, Lockdown Enforcer[TM], is now shipping with full support for Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP). A demonstration of Lockdown Network Access Control technology integrated with Microsoft Network Access Protection was showcased throughout the RSA security conference.

By combining Lockdown Networks' Network Access Control (NAC) solutions with Network Access Protection, customers can enhance the accuracy and power of Network Access Protection decision-making through detailed knowledge of end-station device health and network-based enforcement. The integrated solution extends the benefits of Network Access Protection across all endpoints on the network, even those which are not running a Network Access Protection client. By supporting Microsoft Network Access Protection now, Lockdown Enforcer's NAC capabilities deliver improved network uptime and enhanced IT and end-user productivity, while ensuring a clear path to integration with Network Access Protection policy server when the next version of Windows Server, code-named "Longhorn," ships.

Network Access Protection is a policy enforcement technology built into the Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" operating systems that allows customers to better protect network assets from unhealthy computers by enforcing compliance with network health policies. Microsoft Network Access Protection technology is publicly available with trial versions of Windows Vista, and available to select partners and customers with Beta 2 of Windows Server "Longhorn."

"As organizations look ahead to implementing Microsoft Network Access Protection, Lockdown Networks is delivering a solution to enhance network security now, while integrating with and adding value to Microsoft Network Access Protection in the future," said Mike Schutz, group product manager of Security and Access Products at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft Network Access Protection represents a major security initiative for Microsoft, and companies such as Lockdown that offer a path to the future represent solid investments for security-conscious organizations."

"Unlike 'big frameworks' that loosely affiliate multiple vendors to deliver NAC, Lockdown took an innovative approach by adding NAC benefits to other network and security infrastructures," said Christian Christiansen, program vice president, Security Products and Services, IDC. "By working with existing customer infrastructure, Lockdown offers improved security while enhancing customer investments in existing infrastructures."

The Lockdown solution for Network Access Protection includes a quarantine environment in which any networked device can be assessed, authenticated and remediated. Lockdown's integration with Network Access Protection applies Network Access Protection policy to all networked devices, whether or not they offer native support for Network Access Protection, and gives Network Access Protection a network-based enforcement option, through switches or WAPs, without requiring 802.1x network upgrades or clients. By implementing securely at the network layer, Lockdown leverages existing infrastructure to provide a secure implementation of Network Access Protection policy decisions.

"By leveraging the power of Lockdown's iNAC API, we are integrating aggressively with third-party security and infrastructure products. We believe that the ability not only to deliver world-class NAC, but also to add value to existing infrastructure, represents the road to the future," said Dan Clark, vice president of marketing at Lockdown Networks. "With Lockdown's solution, our customers can realize the benefits of the most powerful all-in-one NAC appliance on the market today, with the assurance of realizing even more value through seamless integration with Network Access Protection in the future."

Pricing and Availability

Lockdown Enforcer version 4.2.4 with support for Microsoft Network Access Protection is now available. Pricing is $24,995 for a 1U Lockdown Enforcer appliance. For more information on Lockdown Networks' integration with Microsoft Network Access Protection, go to www.lockdownnetworks.com/nap.

About Lockdown Networks, Inc.

Lockdown Networks[TM], Inc. is the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions that ensure all users and devices on the network comply with security and IT policies. Lockdown Networks leverages existing network infrastructure to deliver an all-in-one platform for enterprise-wide policy enforcement that maximizes network uptime and productivity while reducing compliance costs. Lockdown NAC is delivered on a suite of highly scalable appliances: Lockdown Enforcer[TM], Lockdown Commander[TM] and Lockdown Sentry[TM]. The Lockdown Intelligent NAC (iNAC[TM]) architecture integrates NAC with external security, endpoint, networking and infrastructure systems while the iNAC partner program enables third-party solution providers to collaborate on network access policy decisions, sharing information critical to network and endpoint security. Intel Capital has invested in Lockdown Networks, expanding the power of Lockdown NAC through support for Intel[R] vPro. Additionally, Lockdown earned the 2006 Info Security Hot Companies Award and the 2006 Red Herring 100 Award. For more information, visit www.LockdownNetworks.com.

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