Capelle a/d IJssel, 18 september 2002 -RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5, de beveiligingsoplossing voor desktops van Internet Security Systems (ISS), ontving een award voor het beste product op NetWorld+Interop en COMDEX 2002 in Atlanta. De prijs werd uitgereikt in de Security-categorie van de Best of Show Awards. In de jury zaten vertegenwoordiger van toonaangevende bladen als Network Computing, CRN en VARBusiness. RealSecure Desktop Protector analyseert applicatie- en netwerkgedrag (inclusief VPN's) op desktops en biedt real-time bescherming tegen schadelijke activiteiten.
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Internet Security Systems
Internet Security Systems is een toonaangevende, wereldwijde leverancier van oplossingen voor beveiligingsbeheer voor het internet. ISS beschermt zo waardevolle informatie en zorgt voor veilige en ononderbroken e-business. ISS levert inbraakdetectie- en kwetsbaarheids- analyseoplossingen en op afstand beheerde beveiligingsdiensten, strategische consultancy en opleidingen. Het bedrijf is hiermee beveiligingsleverancier voor meer dan 9.000 klanten wereldwijd, waaronder de tien grootste telecommunicatiebedrijven in de Verenigde Staten. Internet Security Systems - opgericht in 1994 - heeft haar hoofdkantoor in Atlanta, Georgia (VS), en vestigingen in België, Nederland, Frankrijk, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Spanje, Italië en Duitsland. Verder heeft het bedrijf vestigingen in Noord-Amerika, Azië, Australië, Latijns-Amerika en het Midden-Oosten. Meer informatie is beschikbaar op de website van ISS: www.iss.net
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Internet Security Systems
Jos Nijsen
Country Manager Nederland
Tel: +31 (0)10 2862 600
E-mail: jnijsen@iss.net
Lammers van Toorenburg Benelux PR
Toon van Overbruggen
Tel: +31 (0)30 6565 070
E-mail: toon@lvtpr.nl
Internet Security Systems' RealSecure Desktop Protector Named Winner of a Best of Show Award at Networld+Interop and Comdex 2002 Atlanta
CMP Media's Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness, and EETimes, Editors Select RealSecure Desktop Protector as the Security Category Winner
Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX) is proud to announce that RealSecure® Desktop Protector (version 3.5) was named the Winner in the Security category of the Best of Show Awards competition at NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX 2002 Atlanta by CMP Media's Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness, and EETimes. As Internet Security Systems'(tm) premier desktop protection solution announced in August 2002 (link to official announcement press release http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/prdetail.jsp?type=&oid=20927), Desktop Protector analyzes application and network (including VPN) behavior on desktops and provides real-time protection against malicious activity. With intrusion protection, firewall and application protection, Desktop Protector is centrally managed to intelligently and unobtrusively block improper activity. The RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.5 application represents another successful integration of BlackICE(tm) technology into the enterprise RealSecure Protection System since ISS' acquisition of Network ICE. For a free download of a white paper on "Complete Desktop Protection for the Enterprise," please visit the following link on the Internet Security Systems' Web site: http://www.iss.net/support/documentation/whitepapers/iss.php. For a free evaluation download of RealSecure Desktop Protector, please visit http://www.iss.net/download/.
The editors of Network Computing, CRN, VARBusiness, and EETimes, four of CMP Media's premier IT publications, review submissions and evaluate hundreds of new products and select finalists in 5 categories. From over 100 entries based on this evaluation, RealSecure Desktop Protector was named the Winner in Security. The Best of Show Awards are designed to help IT and network managers shorten the evaluation process in assessing new products by identifying innovative products debuted at NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX. "As the enterprise perimeter continues to broaden, ISS is committed to providing solutions that are easily deployed, centrally managed and tightly integrated into existing protection strategies such as RealSecure Desktop Protector. This award is very meaningful to ISS as it re-emphasizes our goal of developing solutions that are regarded among our customers, partners and today's network of experienced security professionals as complete solutions meeting the challenge of pervasive protection that enterprises face on a constant basis," said Dan Nadir, director of Protection Solutions for Internet Security Systems.
"The process of selecting the winners was rigorous," said Ron Anderson editor for Network Computing and head judging team for the Best of Show Awards. "Internet Security System's RealSecure Desktop Protector is the most innovative solution in the Security category, and that's why we selected it as a Best of Show winner"
About Network Computing
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 addition to the bi-weekly magazine, Network Computing provides a complete media platform including www.networkcomputing.com, Network Computing Research, and Network Computing Events. In 2002, www.NetworkComputing.com was named American Society of Business Publications Editors (ASBPE) Best 'Original Web Database' category for the Interactive Buyer's Guide and ranked Rob Preston 11th on Adweek's Technology Marketing Influencers Report "Hottest Tech Media editors" list.
About CRN
CRN is the nation's leading trade newsweekly that provides timely industry news and analysis for solution providers, integrators and e-businesses building technology solutions. It is the most trusted source of news for 117,500 channel professionals. A media leader in the high-tech industry, CRN provides the most comprehensive suite of online resources: http://www.crn.com, the site where industry news breaks first; CRN Direct, a daily newsletter that brings personalized news to solution providers' desktops; and CRN News Radio, a daily news broadcast covering the solution provider channel and the industry.
About VARBusiness
For the past 15 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the IT Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides unique strategic business and technology insight for Solution Providers through research, editorial, events, and Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships, and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for editorial and design including the APEX 2002, ASBPE 2002 and 2002 Co-Gold Circulation Excellence Award. For additional information about VARBusiness products, events, and services, please visit our Web site at http://www.varbusiness.com
About EE Times
EE Times is the technology and business newsweekly serving the information needs of more than 160,000 electronics engineers and technical managers. EE Times.com and its specialized online communities average more than 700,000 unique visitors and 2.1 million page views each month. The EE Times Network is published by CMP Media LLC, headquartered based in Manhasset, NY.
About CMP Media
CMP Media (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum-the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers' comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.
About NetWorld+Interop
NetWorld+Interop and COMDEX Atlanta 2002 is a Key3Media event.
NetWorld+Key3Media Group, Inc., is the world's leading producer of information technology tradeshows and conferences, serving more than 5,300 exhibiting companies and 1.3 million attendees through 60 events in 17 countries. Key3Media's products range from the IT industry's largest exhibitions such as COMDEX and NetWorld+Interop to highly focused events featuring renowned
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