SONICWALL UNVEILS SONICOS 2.0 FOR WIRELESS SECURITY APPLIANCE.

SonicWALL, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNWL), a provider of comprehensive Internet security solutions, has unveiled SonicOS 2.0 for the SOHO TZW wireless security appliance.

Supplementing the IPSec-secured wireless capabilities of the SOHO TZW, SonicOS 2.0 now provides further security features, such as detecting and protecting against rogue access points, disassociation attacks, and association flood attacks. In addition, the new SOHO TZW extends greater support for growing networks, offering secure wireless bridging to permit the secure and easy addition of new buildings and employees to a wireless network.

"Adding SonicOS 2.0 to our industry-leading SOHO TZW wireless security appliance demonstrates our continued commitment to meeting the mobility needs of business customers," commented Matt Medeiros, president and CEO of SonicWALL. "As more businesses recognize the value of a mobile workforce, security needs become paramount. Our newest SOHO TZW addresses those needs, enabling customers to effectively grow their wireless networks, confident that the productivity gains realized by mobility are not offset by security breaches."

Continued Medeiros, "We're especially pleased to make SonicOS 2.0 available for our SOHO TZW one month ahead of our internal schedule. SonicWALL is the leader in the wireless security market, and this release reinforces our commitment to that market."

SonicWALL's SOHO TZW with SonicOS 2.0 product highlights include:

-- Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Services -- for three pervasive threats: rogue access points, disassociation attacks, and association flood attacks.

-- Secure Wireless Bridging -- to extend the corporate network by adding new offices or workers in a campus environment. With two buildings in WiFi range, it is now possible to utilize a pair of SOHO TZWs to create a secure wireless bridge to link two wired networks.

-- Wireless Guest Services Enhancements -- offering broader and more granular access controls for increased hotspot application flexibility. Through the Dynamic Address Translation feature, a wider variety of PC configurations are allowed to access the Internet, virtually eliminating hotspot user configuration complications. Automation for creating new guest accounts and deleting expired guest accounts makes administration of the hotspot simple.

-- Enhanced Wireless Printer and PDA Support -- for a mix of IPSec and alternative wireless encryption standards on the SOHO TZW network. The SOHO TZW simultaneously provides RC4-based encryption to less full-featured wireless devices, while still offering uncompromised IPSec support to wireless laptop, tablet, and desktop users.

Pricing and Availability

SonicOS 2.0 for the SOHO TZW is available in the US, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, with worldwide availability by the end of the year. For more information, visit the SonicWALL website at http://www.sonicwall.com/products/index.html.

About SonicWALL, Inc.

SonicWALL, Inc. is a provider of integrated Internet security appliances offering access security, transaction security and security services for the enterprise, e-commerce, SMB, education, healthcare, and retail point-of-sale markets. Core technologies include firewall, VPN, SSL, high availability, anti-virus, and content filtering. Together, these products and technologies provide a comprehensive security architecture. SonicWALL, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. SonicWALL trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol SNWL.

SonicWALL can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonicwall.com/.

For more information, call 408/745-9600.