Palo Alto, CA 9/26/2006 7:18:17 AM
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CHECKMARQ SELECTS SENSORY NETWORKS TECHNOLOGY TO POWER HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTRUSION PREVENTION PRODUCTS

Checkmarq IPS engine and NodalCore® content security acceleration cards deliver gigabit-class security on BSD-compatible systems

Sensory Networks, the leader in acceleration technology for network security applications, today announced that its NodalCore acceleration technology has been selected by Checkmarq, an innovative integrator and developer of intrusion prevention products and services on FreeBSD operating systems, to deliver the new CMQ IPS engine to customers worldwide.

The CMQ IPS engine will provide world-class protection at real line speeds, while inspecting every byte of every packet and stream using Sensory’s patented content security acceleration hardware and software. Checkmarq’s Management Portal system and Management Router software enables customers to remotely and securely administer their IPS devices, and provides rapid malware updates from the Checkmarq Vulnerability Definitions Feed. The CMQ IPS engine will be available on BSD-compatible systems worldwide.

"By placing a Checkmarq appliance in a network, customers instantaneously have security from layers 2 to 7," said Casper Kamp, CEO for Checkmarq. "This new partnership with Sensory Networks drives that security at unprecedented rates for customers needing gigabit performance."

"We are very pleased to be partnered with Checkmarq to deliver an IPS engine with world-class security and gigabit performance," said Matt Barrie, CEO for Sensory Networks. "Now our patented NodalCore technology will also be available on BSD-compatible systems."

About Sensory Networks
Sensory Networks publishes, markets, and distributes applications for network & security equipment. SAA, our integrated software platform, connects our customers and partners to a marketplace of next-generation network & security services. Our products also include a range of high performance content scanning PCI acceleration cards, 3rd party appliances and threat database & management services. Our extensive ecosystem of published applications includes the leading vendors in Antivirus, Antispam, Antispyware, Content Filtering, Firewalls and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., Sensory Networks has regional offices in London, Sydney and Beijing. www.sensorynetworks.com

About Checkmarq
Checkmarq is a cutting-edge technology provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). CMQ security solutions help corporate enterprises, government agencies and academic institutions, but also SMBs protect critical information from malicious traffic, worms and zero-day threats. As continuous research leads into technical market-leadership, Checkmarq is the solution for (managed) intrusion prevention. www.checkmarq.net