Lockdown Networks Named a Red Herring 100 Winner; Award Recognizes the 100 Private Technology Firms in North America Driving the Future of Technology.SEATTLE -- Lockdown Lockdown A specified period when an employee of a public company is barred from selling - and occasionally buying - their company's stock. Notes: These types of equity transaction restrictions can be imposed by securities regulators or underwriting firms if a company has Networks, the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC See network access control. ) solutions that ensure all users and devices on the network comply with security policies, today announced that it has been selected as a winner of the annual "Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: 100 North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. " award by Red Herring magazine. This list of 100 privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. in North America recognizes those that play a leading role in innovating the technology business. To view the full list, please visit www.redherring.com. As one of the winners, Brett Helsel, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Lockdown Networks, will present the company at the exclusive Red Herring Spring 2006 CEO summit, May 23-25 in Monterey, California For other uses, see Monterey (disambiguation). The City of Monterey is located on Monterey Bay along the Pacific coast in central California. As of 2005, the city population was 30,641. , where a select group of 300 technology entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate developers will gather to be the first to meet this next wave of disruptive technology A new technology that has a serious impact on the status quo and changes the way people have been dealing with something, perhaps for decades. Music CDs all but wiped out the phonograph industry within a few years, and digital cameras are destined to eliminate the film industry. companies. Disruptive technologies and business plans "With venture capital flowing again, we're seeing a lot of innovative new companies taking on the established players with disruptive technologies and innovative business plans," said Joel Dreyfuss, Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "The Red Herring 100 North America companies, among them Lockdown Networks, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on their success stories." Lockdown Networks develops turnkey See turnkey system. network access control (NAC) appliances that work everywhere on the enterprise network, continuously assessing all devices for compliance to security and IT policy, and integrating this with knowledge of user identity and other factors to make precision access decisions. Since the release of its flagship NAC appliance, Lockdown Enforcer(TM), Lockdown has demonstrated continued momentum through technology innovation, new customer acquisitions, partnerships and third-party accolades from analysts and industry experts. Lockdown has received a strategic investment from Intel Capital and recently joined Microsoft's Network Access Protection Program. With Lockdown NAC, policy is enforced at key control points to increase uptime and security on the network, while simultaneously enhancing user access. As an out-of-band NAC appliance that is an overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template. (2) A program segment called into memory when required. to existing network, security and endpoint infrastructure, Lockdown Enforcer manages network access policy with or without agents, without impacting network performance or requiring costly network upgrades, making it fundamentally different from other NAC approaches. "We are honored to receive the Red Herring 100 Award," said Helsel. "This recognition validates Lockdown's leading role in the Network Access Control market and puts a spotlight on the significant growth expected in network security infrastructure. Lockdown will continue to drive technology innovation in this space to ensure our customers have the most reliable and comprehensive NAC solution available." More than just buzz Red Herring's lists of top private companies are an important part of the renowned magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative technology firms and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google and eBay were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as some that would change the way we live and work. After receiving more than 1,000 submissions and nominations, Red Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated Lockdown Networks and the other contenders through a careful analysis of financial data and subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of strategy, and dedication to research and development. The Red Herring 100 North America companies are at the forefront of the technologies that are changing our lives in profound ways. Honoring the best To honor the Red Herring 100 companies, Red Herring has invited their CEOs and founders to present at its Red Herring Spring 2006 conference, a forum for technology's most exciting companies, and to share their insights on the future of innovation and the entrepreneurial journey. Scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel The Regency Hotel was a hotel in Denver, Colorado. Built in the 1960s to serve as a regional convention center, it was famous locally for its large gold dome and the luxury of the rooms within. in Monterey, this intimate, invitation-only conference will explore "The Pursuit of Disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process. " and how it spawns unexpected opportunities, novel alliances, and great success stories. About Lockdown Networks, Inc. Lockdown(TM) Networks, Inc. is the leading provider of switch-based continuous Network Access Control (NAC) solutions offering a turnkey platform for enterprise-wide policy enforcement to maximize network uptime and productivity while reducing compliance costs. Lockdown NAC ensures all users and devices conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" security policies and access only appropriate resources, while unauthorized users and non-compliant devices are locked out of the network for quarantine quarantine (kwŏr`əntēn), isolation of persons, animals, places, and effects that carry or are suspected of harboring communicable disease. and remediation. Lockdown NAC is delivered on a suite of highly scalable appliances: Lockdown Enforcer(TM), Lockdown Commander(TM) and Lockdown Sentry(TM). Intel Capital has invested in Lockdown Networks, furthering Lockdown's ability to offer a comprehensive NAC solution through support for Intel(R) Active Management Technology (AMT See vPro. ). For more information, visit www.lockdownnetworks.com. About Red Herring Spring 2006 Red Herring Spring 2006 will assemble 300 of the continent's most innovative and successful CEOs, investors, and corporate developers and feature a dynamic group of over 100 speakers that are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the business of technology. Themed "The Pursuit of Disruption," it will be held May 23-25 in Monterey, California. Please contact Michael Felber at 650.428.2900 or email mfelber@redherring.com to request an invitation to attend the event. More information is available online at www.herringevents.com/rhspring06. About Red Herring Magazine Red Herring magazine is a sophisticated insider's guide to the business of technology, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy, from the Internet to wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. and digital entertainment. Red Herring's journalists report on how innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming business and how the business of technology is transforming the world, providing readers with a deep understanding of venture capital and capital markets. Recognized as an essential resource in today's fast-changing business world, Red Herring gets the right answers before anyone else even thinks to ask the questions. More information on Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com. |
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