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Teros Secure Application Gateway Wins Best of Show Award at NetWorld+Interop Tokyo 2004

Teros Gateway Awarded Grand Prix in Hotly Contested Computer/Information Security Category

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2004--Teros, the company that secures Web infrastructures from application attacks, and its Japanese distribution partner, Macnica Networks Corp., today announced that the Teros Secure Application Gateway was awarded the Best of Show Grand Prix Award at Networld+Interop Tokyo 2004. The Teros Gateway received the coveted Best of Show Award in the Computer/Information Security category for its unique ability to secure web applications and web services from attack and data theft. Macnica demonstrated the Teros Gateway at the conference, which is the largest and most influential IT industry event in the Asia Pacific region.
More than 300 exhibiting companies that provide network-related products, solutions, and services were eligible to compete for the Best of Show Awards at NetWorld+Interop Tokyo 2004. Winners were selected by a panel of IT industry experts as the products expected to be the driving force in network environments this year.

"Winning the prestigious Grand Prix for Best of Show at Networld+Interop Tokyo is a tremendous achievement for Macnica and Teros," said Kiyoshi Nakashima, President of Macnica Networks Corp. "Attendees at the conference were lining up outside our booth for a demonstration of the Teros Gateway and its ability to protect both HTML and XML applications and content from attacks that are not detected by network firewalls."

"Winning the Best of Show Award at Networld+Interop Tokyo provides further validation in one of our key international markets that the Teros Gateway is the most important security product of the year," said Bob Walters, president and CEO for Teros. "Through our successful partnership with Macnica Networks, Teros is making significant inroads in the Asia Pacific region. Based on the demand we have seen for the Teros Gateway at Networld+Interop Tokyo, this award is already paying dividends."

Teros Secure Application Gateways

Teros Gateways are hardened security appliances that are deployed directly in the data path of application traffic and block attacks not detected by network-based firewalls and intrusion prevention systems. Teros Gateways enforce a positive security model that only permits correct application behavior, without relying on attack signatures. Using unique Deep Stream Inspection(TM) technology Teros Gateways analyze all bi-directional traffic, including SSL-encrypted communications, to secure application environments. In addition, Teros Gateways protect personal data and prevent identity theft by blocking private information such as credit card, social security, and account numbers before they can leak out of a web application or web service.

About Teros

Teros develops quick-to-deploy, self-configuring secure application gateways that protect applications from known and undocumented security vulnerabilities and attacks without relying on signatures. Teros customers are Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies, and large web site operators that need to protect sensitive applications and data from unauthorized access or malicious use. Teros Gateways enable companies to comply with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GLBA, the California SSN Privacy Law, and SB 1386. Teros is privately held and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. To contact Teros call 408-850-0800, visit us on the web at www.teros.com, or write to info@teros.com.

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