Network Intelligence Announces enVision 2.1 with Real-Time Global Network Data Analysis.

WESTWOOD, Mass. -- Improved User Interface Enables Centralized View of Global Network Security; Minimizes Time and Effort Associated with Managing Multiple Networks

Network Intelligence(TM) Corp., the leader in appliance-based security event management (SEM), today announced the release of enVision(TM) 2.1, the newest version of the company's SEM software, which increases its capabilities with the introduction of an intelligent security awareness window (ISAW); asset correlation; built-in correlation rules; enhanced management filtering, bulk modification and inventory reports; and new device support. These new features enable faster and more efficient network and security device management, giving network administrators the ability to conduct deeper analysis of distributed data and providing the means to better protect their networks from potential security breaches.

For companies seeking to improve global IT security management, enVision 2.1's ISAW enterprise dashboard is an advanced and intuitive tool that allows for collecting, analyzing and managing global security data. With ISAW, companies are now able to view the global security status of multiple locations concurrently in real time, and are also able to customize their views based on assigned risks relevant to any particular business or IT unit. In addition, users are able to drill down from a view of the enterprise to an individual security threat in just a few clicks.

"Centralized security allows IT investments to better align with business objectives, as it provides a complete view of the enterprise from a single console," says Matt Stevens, president, Network Intelligence. "For truly effective security event management, administrators need to have one central place where they can assess their networks and take action on threats. enVision 2.1 provides new and intuitive tools that allow administrators to better manage their networks from a global perspective."

New Product Features

enVision 2.1, available for all Network Intelligence Engine(TM) EX, HA and LS series appliances, includes:

--ISAW Enterprise Dashboard, Interactive Security Awareness Window: Capitalizing on enVision's correlation engine and hierarchical asset classification, ISAW takes security analysis to the next level by allowing users to view the security status of multiple networks and locations concurrently in real time. By providing the security status for an entire organization from a single screen, ISAW gives network administrators the ability to drill down from a view of the enterprise to an individual security threat in just a few seconds.

--Asset Correlation: Asset correlation and enhanced device groups enable users to create correlation rules that verify the impact of security threats on business assets. Attributes from enVision's robust asset management database are integrated with the correlation engine to reduce false-positives and escalate attacks against compromised business assets.

--Filtering: enVision 2.1 offers unparalleled filtering capabilities to better analyze contents of log events. Special functions are included to handle data elements unique to log events such as IP addresses, ports, protocols and URLs.

--Bulk Modification: Allows users to modify large number of configuration elements in one click. Administrators can now select any number of messages, devices and users and apply configuration changes to all from a single screen.

--Inventory Reports: Using inventory reports, administrators can pull reports for messages, devices and users creating reports that have filtered results. Produced in a simple html format, the reports allow network administrators to greatly decrease time spent on collecting and analyzing data.

--Appliance Backup: enVision 2.1 has made its backup system more intelligent by taking advantage of the DVD-R in the engine device to backup data every night. Using this backup solution will allow for automatic and manual backups of the operating system, software and all user data with up to 70 percent compression of data. When used in conjunction with the internal IDE drive, the backup allows for rollback capabilities and automatic backup by the system. Because of this, backup is possible without requiring any additional hardware or media.

--iSCSI (Small Computer System Interface) Support: enVision 2.1 now supports iSCSI, an Internet Protocol (IP) based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities. iSCSI is among the key technologies expected to help bring about increased storage capabilities and performance of storage data transmission. By supporting iSCSI, Network Intelligence is working with partners who are looking at the future of the security industry to see how they can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.

--Device Support: Increasing its analysis of the application layer, enVision 2.1 introduces support to the two leading web servers, Microsoft IIS and Apache, and adds collection and analysis for RSA Secure ID and TippingPoint UnityOne.

enVision 2.1 running on the Network Intelligence Engine will be available to all customers October 15, 2004. To learn more about enVision 2.1 please visit www.network-intelligence.com or contact the sales department at 781.375.9300.

About Network Intelligence Corporation

Network Intelligence is the number one innovator in the area of Security Event Management. The company was the first to market with a security event management product in 1996, and the first to deliver an appliance-based solution in 2001. With an installed base of more 500 appliance-based solutions worldwide, Network Intelligence is the clear leader in SEM by a factor of ten.

Headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts, Network Intelligence has sales representation across the United States, Europe and Japan. For more information about Network Intelligence, please visit the Company's web site at www.network-intelligence.com, or phone [phone].