Advanced Network Security Leader, netZentry, Named Web Host Magazine Editor’s Choice for Security Hardware

Palo Alto, CA, August 15, 2006 --(PR.com)-- http://www.netzentry.com – netZentry, a leader in advanced network security and an expert in DDoS protection, has been named Web Host Magazine Editor’s Choice for Security Hardware.

"netZentry's security appliances are able to precisely and non-intrusively [detect and mitigate] incoming threats, allowing them to offer their clients unparalleled protection," said Ron Dunlop, managing editor of Web Hosting Magazine. "For their powerful DDoS protection solution, netZentry receives an Editor's Choice Award for Security Hardware for August 2006."

netZentry’s CleanTraffic(TM) DDoS protection appliance differentiates itself from other DDoS protection solutions by providing:

Granular, domain-level DDoS detection, tracking and mitigation
High scalability for up to 50,000 domains
Low total cost of ownership

“netZentry is pleased to accept the Editor’s Choice award for our CleanTraffic DDoS protection appliance,” said netZentry CEO Rangaswamy “Vasu” Vasuvedan. “We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible network security, and this award reflects that dedication.”

Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide Editors' Choice Awards are given to those Web Host industry companies that provide services and products that are deemed to be above and beyond that of their peers. The Editors' Choice Awards are chosen by the editors of Web Host Magazine & Buyer's Guide based on rating reviews, input from an independent review panel, reader's reviews, and other factors.

Learn more about how the netZentry DDoS protection solution can help Web hosting service providers concerned about DDoS attacks and the costs associated with maintaining such a protection solution at: http://www.netzentry.com/partners/partnerPROFITprogram.htm.

For more information about the Web Host Magazine’s Editor’s Choice Awards, visit
http://www.webhostmagazine.com/ec/.

About netZentry
netZentry was founded in 2003 to solve the problem of both internal and external threats using a distributed collaborative approach that is able to offer pinpoint defense while precisely mitigating threats at their originations. netZentry's CleanTraffic(TM) technology that embodies the collaborative approach has enabled netZentry customers -- service providers and enterprises -- to effectively foil both internal and external threats. netZentry is privately held and backed by top-tier venture capitalists. It is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. More information about the company can be found at www.netzentry.com.

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