SONICWALL DEBUTS SUB-$400 GATEWAY ANTI-VIRUS FIREWALL.

SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL), Sunnydale, Calif.,has introduced the TZ 150, the world's first sub-$400 small business firewall supporting gateway anti-virus and intrusion prevention. The TZ 150 provides protection from viruses, worms, Trojans and other content-based attacks in an integrated security solution for small networks, delivering an exceptional combination of security, affordability, and ease- of use.

The TZ 150 from SonicWALL, a leading provider of integrated security, productivity and mobility solutions, presents a single point for filtering undesirable network traffic. Extending SonicWALL's award-winning TZ appliance series, the TZ 150 combines VPN and firewall capabilities with powerful gateway anti-virus and intrusion prevention, content filtering and enforced anti-virus in single, compact device.

"There is no such thing as a small-business virus," said Matthew Medeiros, president and CEO of SonicWALL. "A two-person operation is just as exposed as a large organization to attacks from gateway traffic, yet until today protection was beyond many small firms' price range or IT capabilities. The TZ 150 delivers the latest integrated anti-virus and VPN features and is highly affordable, very easy to use, and ideal for small businesses with limited access to IT support."

Viruses, worms and Trojans are the most expensive security threats in dollar costs to businesses of all sizes, according to the 2004 CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey. Until today, there have been few solutions that comprehensively address the requirements of SMB customers, who prefer integrated security appliances because of ease of use and affordability. The TZ 150 supports SonicWALL's powerful Gateway Anti-Virus and Intrusion Prevention Service, which is capable of scanning very high numbers of files of unlimited size for viruses. The service supports multiple protocol types and provides updated, comprehensive protection against threats including buffer overflows, worms, Trojans and backdoor exploits.

Building on SonicWALL's deep-packet inspection architecture, the TZ 150 can be easily managed remotely as part of a multi-firewall and VPN environment using SonicWALL's industry-leading Global Management System (GMS). The remote provisioning and management capabilities of GMS make SonicWALL's entire product range, including the TZ 150, important offerings for Internet service providers, managed security service providers, and distributed networks such as retail chains.

Jeff Wilson, principal analyst at Infonetics Research, commented, "The combination of affordable price, security capabilities and ease of operation of these new appliances is quite unique, and very well suited to the needs of branch office networks, small businesses and managed security service provider clients. The TZ 150 presents a single point for filtering undesirable traffic and there's an extra layer of anti-virus protection that reduces risk. Deployed with SonicWALL's Global Management System for remote provisioning and control, the TZ 150 becomes a powerful platform for managing and securing distributed networks."

The TZ 150 supports hardware-accelerated IPSec 3DES and AES encryption as well as SonicWALL Global VPN Client upgrades for secure remote access to critical network resources. Its compact form factor incorporates a single auto-MDIX Ethernet WAN port and a four-port auto-MDIX LAN switch, allowing multiple devices to connect safely to the network.

Features of the TZ 150 are as follows:

-- Powerful deep packet inspection firewall provides business-class protection

-- Gateway anti-virus and intrusion prevention blocks viruses, worms and Trojans at the gateway

-- Secure IPSec VPN allows connectivity to remote networks

-- Easy-to-use configuration wizards streamline installation and management

-- Comprehensive logging identifies suspicious network activity

-- Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) support allows servers to remain accessible even with a dynamic IP address

-- Multiple NAT modes eliminate the need for multiple external IP addresses

-- FCC Class B compliance with government emissions regulations in a home office environment

-- Global management and reporting enable use in distributed networks

The TZ 150, priced at $389.00, ships with 30 days free subscription to Gateway Anti-Virus/Intrusion Prevention Service and Content Filtering Service, and is available immediately.

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated network security, mobility, and productivity solutions for the SMB, enterprise, e-commerce, education, healthcare, retail/point-of-sale, and government markets. Core technologies include firewall, VPN, wireless, intrusion detection and prevention, SSL, anti-virus, and content filtering, along with award-winning security management solutions. Together, these products and technologies provide the most comprehensive distributed enforcement architecture available. SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. SonicWALL trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol SNWL.

For more information, call 408/745-9600 or visit http://www.sonicwall.com.