Q1 Labs Recognized by SC Magazine and Network Computing.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2004

Five-Star Rating from SC Magazine and Finalist Status in the Network Computing 2004 Well-Connected Awards Validates Q1 Labs' QRadar

as Eliminating Both External Threats and Internal Policy Risks

Q1 Labs(TM) (www.q1labs.com), a leading network security company, today announced that it has received outstanding accolades in the month of April, with a Five-Star Review from SC Magazine and selection as a finalist in the Network Computing Well-Connected Awards. Both achievements come just two weeks after QRadar 3.0 was publicly unveiled, offering real-time surveillance, analysis and control for the network.

"Recognizing the limitations of perimeter-focused security solutions, customers from many vertical industries have successfully deployed QRadar to manage internal and external threats," said Brendan Hannigan, executive vice president of marketing and product engineering at Q1 Labs. "Extensive test-lab evaluation by SC Magazine and Network Computing further validates the surveillance and threat analysis capabilities that QRadar provides."

SC Magazine awarded Q1 Labs a Five-Star overall rating for its real-time surveillance, analysis and control. Acknowledging Q1 Labs' unparalleled product vision, SC Magazine states that Q1 Labs' technology "combines the advantages of automatic monitoring with the insight and recognition of trends that humans can have," and also notes that Q1 Labs' ability to resolve data down to an individual IP address "can help to distinguish between genuine misuse of resources and innocent but unexpected activity." SC Magazine highlighted that, aside from its primary use, Q1 Labs can serve additional purposes such as network performance monitoring and assessment of other network security systems' effectiveness. Citing the product's ease of use, historical performance data and overall performance, SC Magazine concludes, "This is a useful and versatile system that should be given serious consideration."

Network Computing named Q1 Labs' product as a finalist in the 2004 Well-Connected Awards, touting it as "a strong choice for networks with lots of applications and lots of activity." Mike Lee, editor of CMP Media LLP's Network Computing magazine, states, "Network Computing has acknowledged the best and brightest in the networking and IT worlds for 10 years through its annual Well-Connected Awards. The awards are determined as a result of product testing in the Real-World Labs of Network Computing, located throughout the U.S."

The Well-Connected Awards are based on the technology solutions recommended in the publication within the past 12 months. Tested over an enterprise by Network Computing's editorial staff, the award recognizes finalists as having "truly innovative solutions that work." The winners will be announced in the coming weeks.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine deals with all the critical issues relating to information security and is widely recognized as the global leader in delivering timely and accurate information on the threats to information security and the solutions available to remedy them across a complete media platform - Print, Online, and Events. www.scmagazine.com

About Network Computing

For IT, By IT, Network Computing (http://www.networkcomputing.com), published by CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, N.Y., is dedicated to providing critical analysis of technologies, vendors and products to 220,000 IT Managers and Staff who are accountable for strategic technology purchase decisions. In 2003, Network Computing won a total of four awards from the American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE), including a national award in the Best Technical Article category.

About Q1 Labs

Commanding a unique position at the nexus of security and the network, Q1 Labs provides organizations with the surveillance, analysis and control technology needed to eliminate external threats and internal policy enforcement risks. Q1 Labs' innovative product, QRadar, features intelligent, behavior-based, real-time analysis that recognizes and isolates the source of threats and anomalous behavior caused by security breaches or unacceptable internal activity. Q1 Labs' installed base of customers includes government agencies, academic and financial institutions, energy, service providers and healthcare providers. Q1 Labs recently received the top grade in a Secure Enterprise review and was selected as a "Hot Pick" in Information Security Magazine. Led by a strong and seasoned security management team and based in Waltham, MA, Q1 Labs has raised more than $18 million from Menlo Ventures, Polaris Venture Partners, BDC Venture Capital and the New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation. For more information please visit http://www.q1labs.com or call 1-781-250-5800.

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