Network Engines Signs OEM Agreement with SurfControl; RiskFilter E-mail Filtering Appliance Stops Threats at the Network Gateway.CANTON, Mass. -- Network Engines, Inc., (Nasdaq:NENG), a leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partner for security software developers, today announced an agreement with SurfControl, the world leader in enterprise Web and e-mail filtering Email filtering is the processing of e-mail to organize it according to specified criteria. Most often this refers to the automatic processing of incoming messages, but the term also applies to the intervention of human intelligence in addition to artificial intelligence, and to to provide the hardware platform and manufacture of SurfControl's RiskFilter E-mail appliance A device that is specialized for accessing e-mail. Pocket-sized models are designed for portability, while desktop models are geared for ease of use and eliminate the need to turn a computer on and launch an e-mail program just to check mail. . SurfControl RiskFilter E-mail features 15 layers of e-mail security protection to stop spam, viruses, worms, spyware and other e-mail borne threats. SurfControl RiskFilter E-mail uses more dictionaries and more languages than any other appliance on the market. It is built on a hardened operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. that reduces component parts and vulnerabilities, and ensures optimal speed and security. SurfControl RiskFilter E-mail provides special protection against denial of service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. and directory harvest attacks. Since it acts as its own Mail Transport Agent Mail Transport Agent - Message Transfer Agent (MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. ), it can manage limits on messages per minute, connections per minute, same messages per minute and invalid recipients from the same IP. "We are impressed by Network Engines expertise in the security appliance arena," said John Willing, vice president of technology sales for SurfControl. "No other partner offered comparable resources in terms of the integration of hardware and security applications nor could they compare in terms of quality control or manufacturing infrastructure." Willing added that customers will benefit from SurfControl's focus on providing e-mail filtering on a variety of delivery platforms, to meet each company's threat protection needs. "For customers seeking high-performance, hardened e-mail filtering, Network Engines' manufacturing expertise combined with SurfControl's best-of-breed software is a perfect solution." "We look forward to providing SurfControl with our appliance expertise," said Mike Riley, vice president of strategy and marketing of Network Engines. "The growing demand to protect networks from attacks at the perimeter is sure to only increase as more companies realize the severity of e-mail based threats, making an appliance based solution a must." About Network Engines Network Engines (NASDAQ: NENG) is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of storage and security appliances. The company works with its software partners to develop storage and networking appliances for mission-critical storage and security networking applications. Headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, Network Engines was founded in 1997. For additional information on the Company's products and services, visit www.networkengines.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. and Forward Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Network Engines' future financial performance and any other statements about Network Engines' management's future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those factors contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended September 30, 2003 and most recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 under the section "Factors that May Affect Future Operating Results" as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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