Q1 Labs Expands Channel Sales with New Partner Program; Q1 Labs Continues Rapid Expansion of Channel Program with 16 New Partners.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004

Q1 Labs, (www.q1labs.com), a leading network security company, today announced the launch of its Q-Alliance Partner Program along with the addition of 16 new partners in the last quarter. Q-Alliance extends a variety of new benefits to empower the sales success of Q1 Labs' channel partners. The program gives resellers, consultants, solution providers and OEM partners the opportunity to offer their customers the Q1 Labs flagship product, QVISION(TM).

Today's organizations are overwhelmed by trying to protect their networks and enforce usage policies. QVISION profiles the behavior of connected systems, applications and users over an enterprise network. It instantly recognizes anomalous behavior caused by security breaches, policy violations or internal network misuse. QVISION quickly isolates the anomaly's source and identifies corrective measures.

"The total view of security across the network provided by QVISION reduces both downtime from external threats and losses from internal activity, while increasing operational efficiency," said Jim Charlton, vice president of worldwide sales and operations. "The fact that 16 partners have joined the program in the last three months testifies to the business proposition, momentum and value QVISION delivers."

Q1 has signed 16 new Q-Alliance Partners in the last quarter. These new partners include: Accudata Systems, BMD Solutions, Inc., BruteForce, CDG, Computer Tech, Dataway, Edison Business Solutions, Education Engines, INCAT, Integration Technologies, Paladin Technologies, Patriot Technologies, Realtime Office Solutions, Inc., ReSoft International, Siegeworks LLC and Stalwart Systems Group.

"QVISION technology gives us a valuable addition to our network security arsenal," said Ed Golda, president of Realtime Office Solutions, Inc. "By offering a real-time drill-down look into network behavior, QVISION creates a whole new level of defense against zero-day attacks and insider security issues. QVISION will help our customers to quickly diagnose problems in their networks and determine how best to fix them."

Benefits of the Q-Alliance Partner Program

Q1 Labs arms partners with a product that provides a total view of a network's security posture balanced by intelligent, behavior-based real-time analysis and resolution. Q1 Labs has developed a "channel-ready" product designed specifically for easy resale by reseller partners. This product, called QVISION EL, gives them a solution that addresses the needs of both the network management and IT security markets.

The program provides dedicated training for partners, generates industry visibility for new partnership agreements and offers marketing support that includes joint events aimed at the partner's target markets. The success of the Q-Alliance Partner Program is driven by a comprehensive communications initiative through a portal called QMMUNITY.

The Q-Alliance Program makes it easier for strategic partners to sell to and service their customers as well as to integrate Q1 Labs technology into their own offerings. The program contains four levels that meet the needs of partners of varying sizes and business models, giving them options that fit their business models:

-- Q-Vantage: This level teams Q1 Labs with partners that range

from strategic consultants and integrators to outsourcers and

resellers.

-- Q-Solve: This intermediate-level alliance helps mid-size

organizations, such as VARs, regional consultants and

implementation partners, to incorporate Q1 Labs products into

their own security offerings.

-- Q-Refer: The base-level alliance, Q-Refer is a referral

program for smaller regional services firms, boutique

consultants and other partners who want to increase their

business without a high revenue commitment.

-- Q-Technology: This level facilitates OEM, ISV and technology

alliances for organizations seeking to add Q1 Labs technology

and functionality to their own products and offerings, or to

co-develop Q1 Labs functionality into new solutions and new

markets.

For more information about the Q-Alliance Partner Program, please visit http://www.q1labs.com/company/partnerships.html .

About Q1 Labs

Q1 Labs Inc. is a leading network security company. Its innovative product, QVISION, provides unparalleled visibility into all activities on a network in real time, to minimize threats and policy enforcement risks. QVISION was recently selected as a "Hot Pick" in Information Security Magazine. Q1 Labs has an installed base of customers that includes government agencies, academic and financial institutions, utilities, service providers, manufacturers and healthcare providers. Founded in February of 2001, Waltham-based Q1 Labs has raised more than $18 million in venture capital and is a privately held company. For more information, visit www.q1labs.com or call 1-781-250-5800.

Copyright(C) 2004 Q1 Labs Inc. and QVISION are trademarks of Q1 Labs Inc. All other trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.