Daily High-Tech Security News

Friday, September 02, 2005

A4S Security, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results / Increase in Net Worth From IPO / Significant Product Enhancements

LOVELAND, Colo., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A4S Security, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWAT, SWATW; ArcaEx; Warrants: SWATW) ("A4S"), announced today results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, and an update on product development.

As previously announced, the Company's initial public offering ("IPO") was completed in July 2005, subsequent to the end of the quarter being reported on. The Company's balance sheet has been positively impacted by the IPO. The Company's cash position has increased on a net basis by over $6.0 million. Working capital has gone from a deficit of $(356,000) at June 30, 2005, to positive working capital of over $7.0 million following the IPO. Additionally, stockholders' equity was reported at a deficit of $(3.3) million as of June 30, 2005 and following the IPO, and the corresponding conversion of debt into common stock as a result of the IPO, stockholders equity is now approximately a positive $7.0 million.

A4S has added a limited number of key sales, customer support and engineering development personnel to accelerate the Company's product development and sales prospecting activities. Focusing on the mass transit opportunity, we currently have over 70 metropolitan public and private transit authorities that we are engaged in active sales communication with, at all levels, up to and including RFP \ RFQ discussions with several of these public and private transit authorities. Four authorities, that would represent significant customers if obtained, are currently evaluating product demonstration units we have installed in their public buses and light rail vehicles. Based upon our experience with our growing KCATA customer, as well as feedback and requests from prospective customers evaluating demonstration units, we continue to advance and complete product upgrades to incorporate more features and make our products more user friendly. We are also in advanced development \ testing of a new generation of product that will have a much smaller footprint and provide for a more stable operation in varying environmental and hostile situations.

During the last four months the Company has committed significant resources to this advancement of our full motion digital video product. We are in the process of finalizing the latest versions of this platform, which we expect to introduce, this year to our customer and potential customers undertaking evaluations. A4S remains committed to creating the most advanced technology solutions of their kind to enhance the security of all entities using our products at the same time as reducing their potential liabilities. We believe our patent pending technology is state of the art and should be attractive to governmental and quasi-governmental agencies due to the interoperability it offers between various government agencies.

A4S is aggressively working our engaged accounts to generate orders and revenues by expanding our prospective sales pipeline through direct contacts, continued customer referrals, attending major upcoming industry conferences and trade shows and exploring partnering opportunities.

As a public company, A4S intends to hold periodic investor conference calls with the first call to report the results for the quarter ending September 30, 2005.

The filing of the Company's Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 2005 is the first regular quarterly filing for A4S under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $121,000, virtually unchanged from the 2004 level. Operating expenses, including, sales and marketing, research and development significantly increased in the six months ended June 30, 2005 over the 2004 period, as the Company accelerated its product development and sales and marketing efforts. Interest expense also increased to $335,000 in 2005 from $113,000 in the 2004 period, as a result of higher debt levels to fund the Company. Accordingly, the net loss increased to $1.4 million in the 2005 period ($9.55 per share) as compared to $514,000 ($5.90 per share) for the 2004 period. Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were $47,000, as compared to the $117,000 in the 2004 period. Operating expenses, including, sales and marketing, research and development significantly increased in the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the 2004 period. Interest expense also increased to $217,000 in 2005 from $75,000 in the 2004 period. The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased to $854,000 ($5.79 per share) as compared to $349,000 ($4.01 per share) for the 2004 period. Following is a summary of the results for the period as reported in the Company Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 2005:

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
2005 2004 2005 2004

Net sales $46,860 $117,278 $120,595 $121,851
Gross profit 12,296 39,555 33,272 34,524
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative 586,026 233,293 970,566 329,270
Research and development 65,645 80,048 137,762 105,414
Total operating
expenses 651,671 313,341 1,108,328 434,684
Operating loss (639,375) (273,786) (1,075,056) (400,160)

Interest and other
expense, net 214,265 75,277 333,040 113,382
Net loss $(853,640) $(349,063) $(1,408,096) $(513,542)
Basic and diluted net
loss per share $(5.79) $(4.01) $(9.55) $(5.90)
Basic and diluted weighted
average number of shares
outstanding 147,389 87,057 147,389 87,057

We expect our expenses to be substantially higher in the six months ending December 31, 2005 than the first six months of 2005 as a result of the completion of our IPO in July 2005 and our increased staffing and product development and marketing efforts implemented to increase sales. Because of the uncertainty regarding various authorities purchasing decisions it is likely that a loss will be incurred for the six months ending December 31, 2005

About A4S Security, Inc. -- ShiftWatch(R).

A4S Security, Inc. develops and markets the patent pending ShiftWatch(R) product line of mobile digital video surveillance solutions for public transportation, law enforcement and general security applications. The Company's full motion, high-resolution video system utilizes our video streaming technology and GPS camera synchronization capabilities to provide agencies with data security and reliability. The Company's open, standards based architecture facilitates interoperability, eases management of the growth of information and leverages customer investment in the future. For more information visit www.shiftwatch.com or call 888-825-0247.

This press release includes "forward looking statements" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in the press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on certain assumptions made based on experience, expected future developments and other factors the Company believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including achieving substantial increases in sales of the Company's products, technological developments and adverse changes in market conditions. Furthermore, the Company does not intend (and is not obligated) to update publicly any forward-looking statements. The contents of this release should be considered in conjunction with the warnings and cautionary statements contained in the Company's recent filings with the SEC.

For additional information contact:
Michael Siemens, President
970-461-0071

Source: A4S Security, Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Siemens, President of A4S Security, Inc.,
+1-970-461-0071

Web site: http://www.shiftwatch.com/

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Patron Systems, Inc. Announces Revision to Funding Plans

CHICAGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patron Systems, Inc. ("Patron") , a provider of proprietary information security solutions offering homeland security and legislative compliance to corporations, municipalities, counties and states, today commented on a revision to its funding plans.

In an 8-K filed yesterday, Patron announced that it has adopted a revised plan for the consummation of a follow-on financing which contemplates immediate bridge funding followed by a significant equity funding. In connection with its revised plan, Patron intends to offer equity securities in lieu of cash payments to resolve potential claims held by certain parties including the Company's former CEO.

Commenting on Patron's revised funding plan, Robert Cross, Patron's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Management believes that resolving claims and liabilities using equity in lieu of cash payments will enable us to successfully complete our contemplated follow-on financing on more favorable terms."

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current estimates and projections about Patron Systems' business, which are derived in part on assumptions of its management, and are not guarantees of future performance, as such performance is difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to execute effectively its business plan and acquisition strategy, changes in the market for information security solutions, changes in market activity, the development of new products and services, the enhancement of existing products and services, competitive pressures (including price competition), system failures, economic and political conditions, changes in consumer behavior and the introduction of competing products having technological and/or other advantages. These and other risks are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should be read in conjunction herewith for a further discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update information concerning its expectations.

Source: Patron Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Robert Cross, CEO, of Patron Systems, Inc., +1-267-614-2890

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Thursday, September 01, 2005

SYSTEMSgroup's Protective Services Division Deploys Armed Security Officers for Special Mission to New Orleans

DALLAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSTEMSgroup, Inc., a provider of security service personnel and electronic security systems, headquartered in Dallas, announced today that it's Protective Services Division has reached agreement with one of Texas' largest utilities to provide armed security personnel for electrical linemen dispatched to New Orleans to begin the process of rebuilding the city's electrical infrastructure. The security team will escort the linemen and staff to a secured location in the region. The security mission is to provide protection of the utility's assets during travel, at the designated secured deployment site, and during reconstruction & installation of critical electrical infrastructure service to the greater New Orleans area. Due to the recent shooting incidents surrounding the rescue missions in New Orleans, the utility provider called upon SYSTEMSgroup for armed security officers, supplied through its subsidiary Silver Star Protective Services, Inc. which provides security personnel to government and corporate customers, including large energy providers.

The team is scheduled for departure from Dallas on Friday morning, Sep. 3rd at 6:00 AM. The Texas Department of Public Safety is providing secured escort to the state line with several State Troupers. All along I-10, cities have organized additional convoy escort with their police departments to show support to the great State of Louisiana.

Michael Lagow, President & CEO of SYSTEMSgroup stated, "We are delighted to be in a position to provide armed security personnel for this most important utility mission. This is a critical security task for one of Texas' largest providers of electrical power. We will secure their travel, their work compound, the utility vehicles and their personnel during repair and reconstruction of power facilities in New Orleans and the surrounding area." Mr. Lagow also added, "Our company wanted to do something to show support to the city of New Orleans as we have so many business alliances there and our team jumped at this opportunity! I am meeting the convoy at 5:00 AM in time to see them off."

About SYSTEMSgroup (http://www.systemsgroup-us.com/)

SYSTEMSgroup, through its operating subsidiaries, is a single source security solutions provider, integrating technical and physical security staffing assets. The company's services include a full suite of electronic security systems, maintenance and technical support services, and a full range of physical security personnel. Nationwide operations are directed from its offices in Dallas, Houston, New York and Atlanta.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Statements which are not historical facts contained in this release are forward-looking statements, such as "immediately accretive" that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competition, the results of financing efforts, changes in consumers' preferences and trends. The words "estimate," "possible," and "seeking" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only to the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those set forth herein, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements.

SYSTEMSgroup, Inc. The information herein is subject to change without notice. SYSTEMSgroup shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Contact:
SYSTEMSgroup, Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Kelley Barcuch, 214-922-9040 or 817-784-8600
kelley.barcuch@systemsgroup-us.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit

http://www.ereleases.com/.

Source: SYSTEMSgroup, Inc.

CONTACT: Kelley Barcuch of SYSTEMSgroup, Inc., +1-214-922-9040,
+1-817-784-8600, or kelley.barcuch@systemsgroup-us.com

Web site: http://www.systemsgroup-us.com/

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Rutgers Offers Identity Theft Resolution Service to Students, Faculty, and Staff

University Responds to Growing Concerns About Information Security

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. and PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- To assist members of the university community who may be victimized by identity theft, Rutgers University is offering a new service to students, faculty, and staff that guides them in resolving some of the issues that may result from this crime.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031122/SFSA001LOGO )

The university recently partnered with Identity Theft 911, an Arizona- based company that provides institutions and individuals with assistance when faced with identity theft or fraud.

The service is among a series of initiatives undertaken by Rutgers that includes plans to phase out the use of Social Security numbers as default student identifiers and to increase protection against data and identity theft. Under a new state law, educators must cease posting Social Security numbers on class rosters, grade lists, student identification cards, and directories as of January 26, 2006. The university aims to replace the current system with permanent ID numbers, according to Karen Kavanagh, executive vice president for administrative affairs.

"As our concern grows regarding potential breaches to personal data security, Rutgers is taking steps both to decrease the risk and to offer services that help victims," Kavanagh said. "Identity Theft 911 fills a need for hands-on assistance in the event of identity theft. Students, faculty, and staff members who are victims of identity theft will have an expert assigned to them to help them through the process of restoring their identity."

The service will assist identity theft victims in negotiating the often complex process required to notify appropriate agencies and organizations in order to restore their identity. Identity Theft 911 also will allow the university to track identity theft statistics and alert the university administration to potential frauds, as well as help employees and students deal with situations with the potential for fraud, such as the loss or theft of important documents.

Rutgers is the first university to sign an agreement with Identity Theft 911. Its clients include banks, credit unions and other financial institutions. The service is free for all faculty, staff and students.

"Every day we see new evidence of the growing threat of identity theft to American academic institutions -- from rampant database breaches to 20-year- old students with credit histories ruined by fraud," said Adam Levin, chairman of Identity Theft 911 and former director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. "As the first U.S. university to offer its students, faculty, and staff a comprehensive program of identity theft services, Rutgers provides a shining example to colleges and universities across America. Identity Theft 911 congratulates Rutgers for stepping up on behalf of the university community. We're honored that Rutgers has chosen us to join them in fighting this epidemic."

Identity theft has become a costly and time-consuming problem. In 2004, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 635,000 consumer fraud and identity theft complaints. Consumers reported losses from fraud of more than $547 million.

The university's Office of Compliance, Student Policy and Judicial Affairs also offers information on preventing identity theft online at polcomp.rutgers.edu/identity.shtml.

About Identity Theft 911

Identity Theft 911 (www.identitytheft911.com) provides enterprise-level fraud solutions to Fortune 500 companies, a wide spectrum of financial institutions, and many of America's largest insurance companies and corporate benefits providers. Identity Theft 911 is the recognized leader in identity theft victim resolution, defense, and education, with over 2.5 million households currently included in its retainer-based RB421 program. Online Banking Report named Identity Theft 911 one of "the 10 most significant innovations and developments of 2003," including the company on its list of "10 industry developments that provide the best glimpse at the future of online financial services delivery."

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Source: Identity Theft 911

CONTACT: Sandra Lanman of Rutgers University, +1-732-932-7084, ext. 621,
or slanman@ur.rutgers.edu; or Mark Durham, Communications Director of Identity
Theft 911, +1-414-321-1946, or mdurham@identitytheft911.com

Web site: http://www.identitytheft911.com/

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National Cyber Security Alliance CONSUMER Alert:

Beware of Online Scams and Security Risks From Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The loss of life and destruction of property wrought by Hurricane Katrina has been utterly devastating. Unfortunately, now there is another aftereffect to worry about: online criminals are already taking advantage of generous individuals who are looking to donate online to disaster relief efforts. The FBI is currently investigating hundreds of Web sites posing as online charities to lure in potential donors and obtain their financial information. In addition, there are reports of phony e-mails from fake charities being used to spread worms and viruses.

In an effort to help prevent online exploitation of Hurricane Katrina and help ensure that donations get to the people in need, The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), offers the following tips to help consumers avoid becoming a victim of an online relief scam or security attack.

-- Do not respond to any unsolicited SPAM/incoming e-mails about the
hurricane
-- Be skeptical of individuals claiming to be surviving victims asking for
money to be placed in bank accounts
-- To ensure that contributions to U.S.-based non-profit organizations are
used for intended purposes, go directly to the Web sites of recognized
charities and aid organizations, as opposed to following a link to
another site
-- Verify the legitimacy of non-profit organizations by consulting trusted
Internet-based resources (such as the Network for Good and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency) which may assist in confirming the
existence of the organization as well as its non-profit status
-- Don't open e-mail attachments that claim to contain pictures of
disaster areas, as the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments
from known senders.

In addition to the above tips, the NCSA offers expert commentary to media outlets working on stories related to online exploitation of Hurricane Katrina. To arrange an interview with Ron Teixeira, Executive Director of the NCSA, please call Margaret Mathis at Porter Novelli, 415-975-3322 or contact via e-mail at Margaret.mathis@porternovelli.com.

About The National Cyber Security Alliance

A not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is the go-to resource for cyber security awareness and education for home user, small business, and education audiences. A public- private partnership, NCSA sponsors include the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Trade Commission, and many private-sector corporations and organizations. NCSA provides tools and resources to empower home users, small businesses, and schools, colleges, and universities to stay safe online. For more information, and to see the top 10 cyber security tips, visit www.staysafeonline.info.

Source: National Cyber Security Alliance

CONTACT: Margaret Mathis of Porter Novelli, +1-415-975-3322, or
Margaret.mathis@porternovelli.com, for National Cyber Security Alliance

Web Site: http://www.staysafeonline.info/

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Trend Micro(TM) ScanMail(TM) for Microsoft(TM) Exchange Named 2005 Readers' Choice Award Winner by Windows IT Pro

CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trend Micro, Inc. , a leader in antivirus and content security, today announced Trend Micro(TM) ScanMail(TM) for Microsoft(TM) Exchange was named a winner in the Antivirus/Mail Server category of the 2005 Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards. Kim Paulsen, group publisher of Penton Media's Windows IT Pro Group, announced the winners of the fourth-annual contest today.

"The Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards are highly coveted in the IT industry because our readers, who are the buyers and users of these products, are the ones who choose the winners," said Paulsen. "These awards are the ultimate acclamation an IT company can earn from its peers in the IT community."

Trend Micro ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange guards against viruses, Trojans, worms, and other malicious code hidden in email attachments. By filtering inbound/outbound SMTP connector-level traffic, it blocks threats before they can enter or leave the mail server. The recently launched ScanMail for Microsoft Exchange v7.0 now features optional anti-spam and advanced content filtering technology to ensure the uninterrupted flow of email traffic, in addition to its award-winning, high-performance scanning, centralized management and ease-of-use capabilities.

"Windows IT Pro readers are the most knowledgeable people in the market with regard to the best values in technology products and services," Paulsen continued. "We've done extensive research among our readers, and know that they are the ones who make the buying decisions on behalf of their organizations." Paulsen continued, "The Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards give IT professionals the opportunity to voice their opinions and give the leading technology companies the recognition they deserve."

Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 12 broad technology categories. More than 1,700 readers chose the best among more than 750 products and services.

"ScanMail for Exchange has become a market share leader in email server security by offering customers an ideal combination of comprehensive network protection against the full spectrum of mail-borne malicious code and a centralized management console for easily deploying group configuration, scan settings, notifications, and automatic updates -- across all Exchange servers," said Howard Price, senior product manager at Trend Micro. "Receiving this industry-honored Readers' Choice Award is indicative of Trend Micro's customer focus and commitment to keeping corporate networks protected."

About the Windows IT Pro Group

The Windows IT Pro Group, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes content the from flagship print publication Windows IT Pro, three monthly paid subscription print newsletters, 12 direct-request email newsletters and a web site resource for more than two million IT professionals each month. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000 readers. Windows IT Pro was named to BtoB Magazine's 2005 Media Power 50 list, winning recognition for its Windows IT Pro UPDATE email newsletter. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach in 160 countries.

The franchise also includes SQL Server Magazine, with 30,000 paid subscribers, more than 210,000 web site visitors monthly and two email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) named SQL Server Magazine "Magazine of the Year" in the less-than-80,000 circulation category in 2002. The two publications generate nine million page impressions monthly, host 2.5 million unique visitors to their web sites monthly, and have more than one million readers with opt-in subscriptions to their email newsletters. The Windows IT Pro Group is the world's leading producer of custom Roadshows, paid conferences and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals.

For more information visit www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom/ , and www.penton.com.

About Trend Micro, Inc.

Trend Micro, Inc. is a leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and managed service providers. For additional information and evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit our Web site, www.trendmicro.com

Source: Trend Micro, Inc.

CONTACT: Mike Haro, Public Relations Manager, North America, of Trend
Micro, Inc., +1-408-850-1069 or mike_haro@trendmicro.com

Web site: http://www.trendmicro.com/

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Fortinet Receives ICSA Certification for Antivirus Detection and Removal

FortiClient(TM) Desktop Antivirus, Firewall, VPN and Web Filtering Security Software Suite Recognized for its Outstanding Antivirus Capabilities

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortinet - the pioneer and market leader in Unified Threat Management and only provider of ASIC- accelerated, network-based multi-threat security systems for real-time network protection - today announced that its FortiClient(TM) Host Security software has received ICSA certification for Antivirus Cleaning and Desktop Antivirus Detection, verifying that Fortinet's client solution will protect host PCs or servers from being infected by "in the wild" and other computer viruses.

Fortinet's FortiClient Host Security software received ICSA Labs' Antivirus Certification based on the following criteria:

* Antivirus Cleaning -the ability to remove "in-the-wild" viruses from
infected files and sectors, and remove all viruses without adversely
affecting the data or functionality that existed before becoming
infected. In addition, FortiClient can clean any of the viruses it
detects, including legacy viruses.

* Desktop Antivirus Detection -the capability to detect viruses on-
demand, detect and prevent the replication of viruses on-access, report
no false positives, log the results of virus detection attempts and
perform necessary administrative functions. In addition, FortiClient
supports real-time antivirus detection.

Fortinet is the only network security vendor to date to receive a unique and in-demand set of security certifications - seven ICSA certifications including five distinct security applications on its FortiGate integrated security appliances (firewall, antivirus, intrusion detection/prevention, IPSec VPN and SSL VPN), and two desktop antivirus certifications for FortiClient (cleaning and detection); VB 100% for FortiClient, and NSS certification for its intrusion prevention system (IPS) technology.

"We are proud to receive the highly acclaimed ICSA Labs' Antivirus Certification for our FortiClient Host Security software," said Michael Xie, founder, CTO and VP of engineering for Fortinet. "This award is a testament to Fortinet's strength in the security market, the technical prowess of our FortiClient host antivirus technology and our ability to provide proven end- to-end real-time network security."

For more information about ICSA Labs' Antivirus Certification and criteria, please visit: https://www.icsalabs.com/icsa/topic.php?tid=4a9d$80389867-30af3d4c$5524- 512093a1

About FortiClient Host Security Software

Fortinet's FortiClient Host Security software is an easy-to-use, host- based security software solution that addresses the need for secure access and endpoint protection for telecommuters, mobile workers, remote sites and partners. FortiClient provides antivirus scanning, spyware filtering, personal firewall, Web content filtering, intrusion detection, registry monitoring, startup list monitoring and an IPSec VPN client.

Leveraging Fortinet's FortiGuard Antivirus and FortiGuard Web Filtering subscription services that automatically update its award-winning FortiGate security appliances, FortiClient supports the most popular Microsoft Windows operating systems natively and also includes network address translation (NAT) traversal, multiple policy support for access to multiple devices, strong encryption, and a comprehensive set of tools for troubleshooting. Designed to extend real-time protection to the desktop and mobile users, FortiClient can automatically remove viruses, spyware, worms and other network threats by scanning and cleaning both incoming and outgoing email messages.

For more information about FortiClient Host Security software, please visit: http://www.fortinet.com/products/forticlient.html

About Fortinet (http://www.fortinet.com/)

Fortinet is the confirmed leader of the Unified Threat Management market. The company's award-winning FortiGate(TM) series of ASIC-accelerated multi- threat security systems, winner of the 2004 Security Product of the Year Award from Network Computing Magazine and the 2003 Networking Industry Awards Firewall Product of the Year, are the new generation of real-time network protection systems. They detect and eliminate the most damaging, content-based threats from e-mail and Web traffic such as viruses, worms, intrusions, inappropriate Web content and more in real time - without degrading network performance. FortiGate systems are the only security products that are certified five times over by the ICSA (antivirus, firewall, IPSec, SSL, NIDS), and deliver a full range of network-level and application-level services in integrated, easily managed platforms. Named to the Red Herring Top 100 Private Companies, Fortinet is privately held and based in Sunnyvale, California.

Source: Fortinet, Inc.

CONTACT: Kelly LeBlanc, +1-408-486-7876, or kleblanc@fortinet.com, or
Michelle Spolver, +1-408-486-7837, or mspolver@fortinet.com, both of Fortinet,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.fortinet.com/
http://www.fortinet.com/products/forticlient.html

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(ISC)2(R) Collaborates with U.S. State Department and Offers New Certification and Accreditation (CAPCM) Credential

First Examinations Held for U.S. Government Information Security Personnel on July 13, 2005, Public Exams to Begin in September

PALM HARBOR, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium [(ISC)2(R)], the non-profit international leader in educating, qualifying and certifying information security professionals worldwide and currently celebrating the Year of the Information Security Professional, today announced it has developed a new Certification and Accreditation Professional (CAPCM) credential in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State and has begun offering certification exams.

The first exam was held on July 13, 2005 for State Department and other invited government employees. There are now 40 CAP credential-holders, among them Hord Tipton, CISSP-ISSMP, CAP, chief information officer for the U.S. Department of the Interior and Jane Norris, CISSP, CAP, chief information security officer for the U.S. Department of State. Public exams for the CAP credential will begin in late September.

In response to requirements laid out under the U.S. Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), the federal government is now putting more focus on the need for certification and accreditation (C&A), the formalized process used to assess the risks and security requirements of an information system and to determine whether that system's security needs are being met. C&A ensures that information systems have adequate security to handle the level of risk involved.

"Our U.S. Government Advisory Board reviewed this issue and agreed that the C&A area has now become a mission-critical function for the security of government operations," said Rolf Moulton CISSP-ISSMP, president and CEO (interim) of (ISC)2. "We felt the time was right for (ISC)2 to develop a credential to support it."

To qualify for the CAP credential, a candidate must have two years of direct experience in C&A, pass the CAP exam and subscribe to the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics. Ideally, a candidate should have general technical, general systems and database/systems development/network experience, as well as knowledge of or skills in any of the following areas:

* IT Security
* Information Assurance
* Information Risk Management
* Certification & Accreditation
* Systems Administration
* Information Security Policy
* Auditing
* National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Documentation

Moulton noted that by obtaining the CAP credential, an information assurance worker, whether from State or any other government agency or enterprise worldwide, would be able to clearly demonstrate that s/he possesses a high level of competency within all aspects of C&A. "The CAP credential will provide government agencies, contractors and businesses with a means of assuring that their people performing C&A are fully competent to perform the job," he said. "While C&A originated with the U.S. federal government, we believe demand for this credential will also grow in the private sector as the emphasis on and requirement for C&A grows within the government and beyond."

Tipton agreed, noting, "Preparing for this examination is well worth a security professional's time. Interior views the C&A process as the cornerstone for evaluating, monitoring and maintaining all of our systems. Having employees who have demonstrated they have the knowledge necessary to attain this will only help us continue to improve the 163 DOI systems certified and accredited over the past two years. I extend my wholehearted appreciation to the State Department and (ISC)2 for realizing this credential."

"In an age of continuing reliance upon our information systems, a certification dedicated to the concepts, ideals and principles of C&A promotes an environment that gives the area of C&A the level of attention and importance it deserves," said Jane Norris.

The State Department provided subject matter experts to assist (ISC)2 with the development of the exam. The State Department is particularly interested in the CAP credential, Norris said, because FISMA requires that the agency and the rest of the Federal executive branch perform C&A on its information systems every three years or whenever a change occurs that affects an information system's security posture.

To maintain their credential, CAP certificate-holders will have to earn 60 hours of continuing education credits every three years, pay annual maintenance fees and abide by the (ISC)2 Code of Ethics. This credential is the third in (ISC)2's portfolio of stand-alone certifications, which includes the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP(R)), the Gold Standard in information security credentials, and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R)). The CISSP is the first information security credential to be accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under ISO/IEC Standard 17024.

"The CAP credential demonstrates how invaluable our Advisory Boards are to ensuring that we serve the needs of an ever-changing information security workforce," Moulton added. "We are grateful to the members and to the State Department for their assistance with and support of our efforts to advance the critical growing C&A area."

About (ISC)2

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. [(ISC)2(R)] is the premier non-profit organization dedicated to certifying information security professionals around the world. Founded in 1989, (ISC)2 has certified over 35,000 information security professionals in 110 countries. Based in Palm Harbor, Fla., USA, with offices in Vienna, Va., London, Hong Kong and Tokyo, (ISC)2 issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP(R)), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R)) and Certification and Accreditation (CAPCM) credentials and related concentrations to those meeting necessary competency requirements. The CISSP, the Gold Standard in information security certifications, is the first information technology credential to meet the stringent requirements of ANSI under ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)2 also offers educational products and services based upon (ISC)2's CBK(R), a compendium of industry best practices for information security professionals, and is responsible for the annual (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Study. More information is available at http://www.isc2.org/.

CONTACT: Melissa Watson, mwatson@extensiongroup.com or Courtney Jewell, both of the Extension Group, +1-703-234-7815, for the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium.

Source: International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

CONTACT: Melissa Watson, mwatson@extensiongroup.com or Courtney Jewell,
both of the Extension Group, +1-703-234-7815, for the International
Information Systems Security Certification Consortium

Web site: http://www.isc2.org/

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Protection One Announces Preliminary Assessment of Hurricane Katrina's Impact on Operations

Approximately 1% of Revenue In Affected Areas

LAWRENCE, Kan., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Protection One, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PONN) , one of the leading providers of security monitoring services in the United States, today reported that, based on a preliminary assessment of Hurricane Katrina's impact on its operations, the Company believes that approximately 1% of total revenues reported in the six months ended June 30, 2005 arose from areas in which homes and businesses have suffered significant damage and where it does not anticipate resuming service in the immediate future. Based on that same assessment, the Company believes that approximately 1% of its recurring monthly revenue (RMR) as of June 30, 2005 arose from contracts with commercial and residential customers in those areas. These estimates are preliminary and subject to change.

Richard Ginsburg, Protection One's President and CEO commented, "While the impact on our consolidated account base does not appear to be material, our thoughts are with our employees, their families and friends, and our customers who are dealing first hand with the unprecedented impact of this natural disaster."

Protection One, Inc. is one of the largest providers of security monitoring services in the United States. Including its Network Multifamily subsidiary, a leading security provider to the multifamily housing market, Protection One provides monitoring and related security services to more than one million residential and commercial customers. For more information about Protection One, visit http://www.protectionone.com/ .

Forward-looking Statements: Certain matters discussed in this news release are "forward-looking statements." The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 has established that these statements qualify for safe harbors from liability. Forward-looking statements may include words or phrases such as "we believe," "we anticipate," "we expect" or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements may describe our future plans, objectives, expectations or goals. Such statements may address future events and conditions concerning customer retention, debt levels, debt service capacity, revenue stabilization and stabilization of our customer account base. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed here as a result of numerous factors, including our significant debt obligations, net losses and competition. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2004, which the Company filed with the SEC on March 17, 2005, and amended on March 24, 2005, and our Quarterly Report on form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2005, for a further discussion of factors affecting our performance. Protection One disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this news release.

Source: Protection One, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Robin J. Lampe, +1-785-856-9350, or Investors, Darius G.
Nevin, +1-785-856-9368, both of Protection One

Web site: http://www.protectionone.com/

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Bradford Networks Exceeds 750,000 Registered Users

Network Access Control solution reaches another significant milestone

CONCORD, N.H., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bradford Networks, a market leader of Security and Policy Enforcement Solutions for Enterprise Networks, today announced that Bradford Campus Manager's install base has exceeded over 750,000 registered end user devices.

Managing, controlling, and enforcing policies on over 750,000 users worldwide is yet another example of the positive market acceptance of our flagship product, Bradford Campus Manager. The powerful features that Bradford Campus Manager delivers make it one of the most dynamic solutions of its kind in the industry.

Controlling network access at the point of connection has become an important security component in all enterprise networks. By deploying a solution that is architected on Media Access Control (MAC) based registration, network administrators have greater control on enforcing policies. Bradford offers the same Network Access Control feature set for both wired and wireless connections, which is very important in today's networks due to the rise in portable computing.

Network administrators rely on the control features within Bradford Campus Manager to be able to enforce network policies. Violators or 'at risk' users are sent to a quarantine area to isolate those devices from the production network and to provide a safe environment for remediation. Detailed user and device 'identity information' is kept in a relational database and multiple attributes can be used to quickly identify, locate, monitor, and control end user activity.

"The Bradford team is very pleased with the market acceptance and growth of our solution," said Mike Gadoury, Founder and CEO of Bradford Networks. "It is exciting to see Bradford Campus Manager meet the needs of so many customers and receive such positive recognition."

A few of the benefits that Bradford Campus Manager registration delivers:

* The ability to control access of all users
* Keep unwanted users off the network
* Limit access of guests and visitors
* Role-based VLAN assignment
* Ability to control (turn on or off) users as required
* Enforce network acceptable use policies
* Understand bandwidth usage per registered user

According to Gartner, "A NAC process: evaluates the security state of a system or user as it connects to the network; monitors the security state of systems that are already connected; and implements network access and system remediation policies based on the state of the system, the threat environment and user identity."(i)

Bradford Campus Manager is an advanced appliance based solution that consists of 2 servers, an application server and policy control server. A host of software applications are preloaded onto each of the servers. User licenses are available in increments of 1000, which allows the product to scale from small environments to very large enterprise networks.

For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.bradfordnetworks.com/

About Bradford Networks

Bradford is an industry leader in developing innovative enterprise network policy enforcement solutions. We allow our customers to leverage their current investment in their multi-vendor network infrastructure and deliver significant features and benefits in the areas of policy enforcement, monitoring, and control of enterprise networks. Through the enforcement of network usage policies, our solution helps ensure that a customer's network is safe and secure. We solve real world network issues, such as: controlling unwanted users, enforcing version control, setting policies, network access, and overall client and device management.

(i) Gartner Research "Protect Your Resources With a Network Access Control Process" by J.Pescatore, et al. December 1, 2004.

Source: Bradford Networks

CONTACT: Robert Anderson of Bradford Networks, +1-603-228-5300,
randerson@bradfordnetworks.com

Web site: http://www.bradfordnetworks.com/

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Tech Industry Source Available for Comment on SEC Fines Regarding Email Retention

MessageGate Exec Frank Fulton to discuss how technology can aid in the
preservation and retrieval of sensitive or legally compliant emails

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 1 --

What: The Wall Street Journal reported on August 30 that the Securities
and Exchange Commission could fine Morgan Stanley up to $10 million

for failing to archive emails related to an ongoing investigation.

This is an example of a growing trend. As the financial burden of
non-compliance with regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Graham-
Leach-Bliley and HIPAA becomes more evident, companies are under
increasing pressure to implement solutions to mitigate the risk of
non-compliance.

Bellevue, Wash.-based MessageGate is a leader in email monitoring,
compliance and archival management, which help companies mitigate
the risks associated with email and regulatory compliance. Their
customers include some of the largest businesses in the world,
including financial services.

MessageGate has critical insight into the reasons why companies
such as Morgan Stanley are at risk, and what steps can be taken to
reduce that risk.

Who: Frank Fulton, Vice President of Operations at MessageGate is
available to provide industry and technology insights to anyone
covering this topic. Frank is an industry expert on content
filtering and will be able to draw on first-hand experiences with
MessageGate customers as well as reveal aggregate data on what the
company sees on a daily basis regarding corporate email traffic.

When: Frank is available via phone interviews. Coordinate via John
Williams, 206.829.1392 or jwilliams@scovillepr.com

Contact: John Williams, 206.829.1392 or jwilliams@scovillepr.com

About MessageGate

MessageGate is the leader in enterprise-class messaging compliance and archive categorization solutions for large organizations. The MessageGate technology has been deployed by some of the largest companies in the world helping them to monitor and control their messaging with respect to corporate policies and regulatory compliance. MessageGate empowers large, complex organizations to proactively monitor, understand, and control the risks and exposures created by the pervasive use of email and other types of messaging. www.messagegate.com

PRNewswire -- Sept. 1

Source: MessageGate

Web site: http://www.messagegate.com/

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NIKSUN Appoints New World Wide VP of Channel Sales

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- NIKSUN Inc. today announced the appointment of Tim Alden to the position of Vice President, Worldwide Channel Sales. In this position, Tim will be responsible for building and managing NIKSUN's worldwide channel, reseller and partner programs.

Tim has a solid track record of building and managing channels and brings over 20 years of industry experience. Tim will be developing NIKSUNs channel strategy and will be bringing on board key channel partners to fuel NIKSUN's growth going forward.

"A seasoned executive such as Tim is a welcome addition to our team," said Dr. Parag Pruthi, Chairman and CEO of NIKSUN. "His knowledge and experience in the industry will enable us to continue to build upon our strong revenue growth."

In his past, Tim was responsible for building and managing large revenue targets for various companies such as Stratus, Intel, 3Com, HP, Shiva and Allied Telesyn. With Stratus Computers, Tim led the world wide transition of a direct sales organization to an in-direct sales model. Earlier with Intel, Tim held the role of UK Country Manager. Prior to Intel, Tim was with Shiva where he led the UK sales and marketing teams.

"I'm excited to have this opportunity where I can leverage my years of experience in managing channels to build a solid program for a fast growing company," said Tim. "My experience in building successful channels combined with NIKSUN's superior technology will certainly allow us to reach our targets over the next few years."

About NIKSUN:

NIKSUN is the recognized worldwide leader in developing and deploying a complete suite of network performance monitoring, security surveillance and forensic analysis tools. NIKSUN's product line delivers unprecedented flexibility, scalability and real-time response. The company's patent-pending real-time data analysis and recording technology enables Enterprises, ASPs, ISPs and Carriers to provide secure and reliable network infrastructures and services. For more information, please visit http://www.niksun.com/ or e-mail at info@niksun.com.

NIKSUN is a registered trademark of NIKSUN, Inc.

Source: NIKSUN Inc.

CONTACT: Ed Zacharkevics of NIKSUN Inc., +1-732-821-5000 x3379,
edzach@niksun.com

Web site: http://www.niksun.com/

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Analex Appoints Wayne Grubbs as New CFO

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Analex Corporation (AMEX:NLX), a leading provider of mission-critical professional services to federal government clients, today announced the appointment of C. Wayne Grubbs as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective immediately. In addition to his role as Analex's top financial executive, Mr. Grubbs will also play a key role in evaluating, executing and integrating acquisitions. Mr. Grubbs will report to Sterling Phillips, Analex Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

"Wayne is a world class addition to our senior management team. In addition to a successful career in finance with one of the leading firms in our industry, Wayne brings to Analex a strong background in financing and executing acquisitions in a public company environment," said Mr. Phillips. "We are delighted that he is joining Analex at this important point in the company's growth."

Mr. Grubbs has broad senior level financial management experience in addition to a background in public accounting. For the past seven years, he served as Vice President, Corporate Controller, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary with SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX). At SRA, Mr. Grubbs was responsible for managing and developing the finance and accounting organization to position the company for growth. He was part of the financial team that managed SRA's growth from $200 million to an annual run rate of almost $1 billion. His activities also included leading key aspects of SRA's initial and follow-on public offerings, directing due diligence and integration of acquired companies, SEC reporting, and oversight of certain Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities. Prior to SRA, he was a manager in the government contract consulting and audit practice of Arthur Andersen LLP, where he worked extensively with major government contractors in the application of generally accepted accounting principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Cost Accounting Standards. Mr. Grubbs graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia and is a licensed CPA.

Mr. Grubbs commented, "Analex is poised to significantly expand its market presence and capture new growth opportunities. I'm excited about providing solid financial leadership for growing the company to the next level."

About Analex

Analex (www.analex.com) specializes in providing intelligence, systems engineering and security services in support of our nation's security. Analex focuses on developing innovative technical approaches for the intelligence community, analyzing and supporting defense systems, designing, developing and testing aerospace systems and providing a full range of security support services to the U.S. government. The Company's stock trades on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol NLX. Analex investor relations can be reached at amber.gordon@analex.com or 703-329-9400 x311.

PLEASE NOTE: Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period by use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "expect," "could," "intend," "may" and other words of a similar nature. There are certain important factors and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements contained herein. Such factors and risks include business conditions and growth in the government contracting arenas and in the economy in general. Competitive factors include the pressures toward consolidation of small government contracts into larger contracts awarded to major, multi- national corporations; and the Company's ability to continue to recruit and retain highly skilled technical, managerial and sales/marketing personnel. Other risks may be detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Analex undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Source: Analex Corporation

CONTACT: Amber Gordon, 703-329-9400, for Analex Corporation

Web site: http://www.analex.com/

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Grange to Launch Identity Theft Resolution Service

Personal advocate to assist victim policyholders in restoring their lives, reputations

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The statistics don't lie. Identity theft has become an epidemic, damaging hundreds of thousands of Americans and causing an estimated $52.6 billion economic loss in 2004. Victims are forced to spend dozens of frustrating hours trying to repair the damage and clear their names, usually not having the first idea how to do so.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031122/SFSA001LOGO )

Recognizing that its customers are not immune to this crime, Grange Insurance is introducing a victim resolution and education program to aid its policyholders. The program Grange Identity Theft Services is being offered in partnership with Identity Theft 911, a leading national fraud solutions provider for insurers, financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies.

"The impact of identity theft can be extremely serious, and resolving an identity theft correctly is a complex process requiring expertise and a real commitment to helping the victim," said Alan Brannan, President, Property and Casualty for Grange Insurance. "The fact is, today, anyone can become a victim of this crime -- and with the stakes so high, we wanted to provide our policyholders with the best identity theft protection resolution services available. As the recognized leader in identity theft resolution, defense, and education, Identity Theft 911 was clearly the right choice for our policyholders."

The Grange-Identity Theft 911 resolution program, which for a nominal annual fee provides a benefit ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 per occurrence, provides a highly personalized approach in working with victim policyholders. In each case, the program assigns a personal advocate to guide the victim through every necessary step to resolve the crisis and restore the policyholder's identity. Those steps include:

* Systematic notification of agencies, businesses, and institutions that
identity theft has taken place;
* Comprehensive case file creation for the victim;
* Preparation of all needed documents to resolve the crisis;
* Credit report reviews from all three credit bureaus;
* Threat alerts and consumer education;
* Full year of credit monitoring and fraud monitoring;
* Full year of follow-up alerts, phone calls, and status checks to avoid
recurrence.

In addition, the Grange program gives its policyholders ongoing access to the nation's leading consumer education program on identity theft risks and defenses. The program provides Grange policyholders with ongoing threat alerts, a monthly newsletter and a dedicated Web site with helpful articles, interviews, and white papers covering all aspects of this crime.

"By offering this safety net against identity theft, Grange shows its vision and its true dedication to serving its policyholders' needs," said Identity Theft 911 President Steve Christenson. "By adding identity theft victim resolution and education to its offering, Grange is taking an important step in the fight against identity theft. Identity Theft 911 is proud to have this opportunity to help bring peace of mind to Grange policyholders."

About Grange

Grange Mutual Casualty Group, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a $1 billion insurance and financial services provider. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home, life, business and farm insurance protection and banking services through Grange Insurance, Trustgard Insurance, Integrity Insurance and The Grange Bank. The company serves policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.grangeinsurance.com.

About Identity Theft 911

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031122/SFSA001LOGO
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Identity Theft 911

CONTACT: Carol Drake, Grange Insurance, +1-614-445-2490; Mark Durham,
Communications Director, Identity Theft 911, +1-414-321-1946,
mdurham@identitytheft911.com

Web site: http://www.identitytheft911.com/
http://www.grangeinsurance.com/

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PostX Executive Keynote Speaker at Leading Security Summit

CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- PostX, the leader in the delivery of trusted electronic communications for businesses and consumers, announced today that Shawn Eldridge, director of product strategy, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming 4th Annual CyberSecurity Executive Summit. The conference developed by the Information Management Network (IMN) will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, on September 22 - 23, 2005.

The IMN is a global leader in organizing educational and networking programs for business executives. Based in New York City, the company is in its twelfth year of operations and manages over seventy events around the world each year.

At this year's CyberSecurity Summit, Eldridge will offer his expertise on the topic of, 'Minimizing Exposure in Communications: Examining the Most Dangerous Breaches in Email, IM, VoIP, and Wireless.' This speaking track will address the security issues affecting everyday business processes, and the vulnerabilities that are prevalent within enterprise network, and mobile email communication.

"Strict compliance standards such as HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley are now being enforced to help safeguard enterprise network security from hackers and the threats of new viruses. Although this is a step in the right direction email security continues to be a significant matter of importance that is far from having a solution. Our responsibility as security professionals is to ensure business continuity within our industry," said Shawn Eldridge, director of product strategy, PostX. "The CyberSecurity conference creates an environment where like-minded individuals can share successes and offer insight on a subject that challenges us everyday - Email security."

As Director of Product Strategy, Eldridge currently manages both product and business expansion in both U.S. and international markets. Eldridge also plays a vital role in the development of new solutions that will enhance PostX's existing line of signature products, which include the PxEnvelope, Trusted Dialog and PxMail. He helped create the PostX Channel Partner Program, whereby authorized resellers of security products can offer the PostX secure messaging technology. Through this program resellers are given valuable incentives including partnered educational and marketing efforts. Most recently, Eldridge secured the official endorsement of the PostX secure messaging technology as the only compliant email solution recommended by the American Hospital Association (AHA).

Additionally, Eldridge has acted as chairman of the Trusted Electronic Communications Forum (TECF) since April of 2004. He played an instrumental role in the development and organization of the association, as well as recruiting its founding members. With years of security industry expertise and knowledge he was the ideal chairman for the association and its cause - fighting the spoofing and phishing epidemic.

Eldridge is a seasoned industry spokesman, participating in speaking engagements, including ISPCON, Supercom, HIMSS, CTIA, InfoSec, N+I and Comdex.

About PostX

PostX ensures secure electronic delivery of information vital to business and customer relationships. The company's proprietary technology delivers significant cost savings, and organizations benefit from an increase in effective communications with their employees, partners and customers.

PostX is a founding member and represented on the Board of Governance of the Trusted Electronic Communications Forum (TECF; www.tecf.org), a cross- industry association founded to eradicate spoofing and phishing. Additionally, the company is the exclusive secure email provider endorsed by the American Hospital Association (AHA), to provide a standardized secure messaging solution to comply with stringent HIPAA regulations, recommended to the entire AHA network of 37,000 individual health care providers and more than 5,000 hospitals.

The company is headquartered in the U.S. in Cupertino, CA. And our partners and customers include ABN AMRO, Allstate, Charles Schwab, Children's Hospital, Citi, Cisco Systems, DirectTV Enterprises, HSBC, IBM, IronPort, J.P. Morgan Chase, March Inc., the Mayo Clinic, Mercy Health Partners, Sendmail, Strongmail and the United States Postal Service (USPS). For more information visit www.postx.com.

PostX is a registered trademark and the PostX logo and PostX Platform are trademarks of PostX Corporation. All other trademarks herein are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2005 PostX Corporation. All rights reserved.

About TECF

The TECF is a global, cross-industry consortium of companies dedicated to identifying industry standards, tactics and best practices that will lead to the elimination of phishing, spoofing and identity fraud. The association aims to stop the erosion of e-mail as a viable business tool, the decline of ecommerce as a result of brand distrust and the overall negative effects these epidemics have had on the Internet landscape. The board of Governance is made up of industry leaders, including PostX Corp., ABN AMRO, E-Trade, Best Buy, RBC, Fleet Boston, GE Access, Motorola, HSBC, IBM, National City, Tenet Healthcare and Siebel.

Source: PostX

CONTACT: Michael Weir of PostX, 408-861-3598, or mweir@postx.com; or
Aunny De La Rosa of Fusion PR for PostX, 310-481-1431, or
aunny.delarosa@fusionpr.com

Web site: http://www.postx.com/

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Postini Reports 90 Percent Decrease in Phishing Attacks in August

Viruses Also Down 30 Percent Over July Figures

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Postini, the industry's leading provider of email security and management services, today announced that phishing attempts and viruses in August were significantly lower than they were in July. Postini processed over 14 billion emails in August and found that the number of phishing instances totaled 1,843,272, a 90 percent decrease compared to July.

Phishing is a scam in which the perpetrator sends out legitimate-looking emails appearing to come from legitimate e-commerce sites in an effort to obtain personal and financial information from the recipient. With consumers' personal information, tech-criminals then commit credit-card fraud, identity theft and even perform unauthorized bank account transfers.

"Phishing is still a new enough phenomenon that we are not surprised to see this kind of month to month fluctuation," said Andrew Lochart, senior director of marketing for Postini. "This drop off in August should not give people a false sense of security and cause them to let their defenses down."

Along with decreased phishing, the number of virus infected messages for the month of August decreased for the second month in a row, a drop of 27 percent compared to July. Postini prevented a total of 49 million virus instances from entering corporate networks. The company also protected its customers from more than 21 million directory harvest attacks (DHAs), a six percent decrease compared to July's 23 million DHAs. Legitimate email as a percentage of total SMTP connections increased from 12 percent in July to 13.4 percent in August. Spam rates remained somewhat stable, representing 86.6 percent of the total number of email messages sent. Only 13.4 percent of all messages were legitimate email.

The top ten viruses for August were:

Virus Name Quantity Detected

mytob 27,405,821
netsky 8,487,939
bagle 4,492,758
mime 4,132,876
mydoom 1,317,800
zafi 1,004,459
lovgate 768,987
bankfraud 460,818
ebscam 324,110
backdoor-ceb 191,899

Postini's StatTrak(TM) is available to users at http://www.postini.com/stats and provides the most up-to-date statistics on the latest viruses, spam and DHA attacks.

About Postini

Postini, the global leader in secure email boundary services, stops spam and viruses, enforces policy compliance and improves email manageability. Postini's managed service model stops threats before they reach your network. For more information contact Postini at 866-767-8461, or visit http://www.postini.com/.

Media Contacts:
Marty Tacktill Kimberly Canedo
Postini Neale-May & Partners
(650) 482-3197 (650) 328-5555 ext. 278
marty@postini.comkcanedo@nealemay.com

Source: Postini

CONTACT: Marty Tacktill of Postini, +1-650-482-3197, marty@postini.com,
or Kimberly Canedo of Neale-May & Partners for Postini, +1-650-328-5555
ext. 278, kcanedo@nealemay.com

Web site: http://www.postini.com/
http://www.postini.com/stats

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Websense Enterprise(R) and Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM) Named 2005 Readers' Choice Award Winners by Windows IT Pro

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, today announced that Websense software has received two 2005 Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards. Websense Enterprise(R) v5.5 was named a winner in the "Proxy Server/Web Access Control and Monitoring" category and Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM) won in the "Messaging and Collaboration" category. Kim Paulsen, group publisher of Penton Media's Windows IT Pro Group, announced the winners of the fourth-annual contest today.

Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 12 broad technology categories. More than 1,700 readers chose the best among more than 750 products and services.

Websense's flagship product, Websense Enterprise, protects companies and employees who use the internet from a growing number of threats such as phishing, spyware and malicious code prevalent on peer-to-peer (P2P) sites, as well as enhancing security, improving employee productivity and reducing legal liability. The Websense Web Security Suite is an integrated security solution which closes the time and technology gaps left open by antivirus and network security infrastructure to protect against security breaches such as malicious code outbreaks, Trojan horses and keylogging software.

"Websense is truly honored to have won two 2005 Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards," said Leo J. Cole, vice president of marketing for Websense, Inc. "Websense is the global leader in web filtering and a premier provider of web security. The recognition from the readers' of Windows IT Pro is testament that we are developing best-of-breed software that is the clear choice of IT decision makers."

For a free 30-day evaluation of award-winning Websense software or for more information on protecting your organization from a wide range of threats including phishing, spyware, virus outbreaks and internal hacking exploits, please visit www.websense.com. In addition, Websense Security Labs(TM) offers free email security updates as new internet threats are discovered and is available at www.websensesecuritylabs.com.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, enables organizations to optimize employee use of computing resources and mitigate new threats related to internet use including instant messaging, peer-to-peer, and spyware. By providing usage policy enforcement at the internet gateway, on the network and at the desktop, Websense products enhance productivity and security, optimize the use of IT resources and mitigate legal liability for our customers. For more information, visit www.websense.com.

(C) 2005, Websense, Inc. All rights reserved. Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About the Windows IT Pro Group

For more information visit www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom/ and www.penton.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ronnie Manning
Websense, Inc.
858 320 9274
rmanning@websense.com

Source: Websense, Inc.

CONTACT: Ronnie Manning of Websense, Inc., +1-858-320-9274,
rmanning@websense.com

Web site: http://www.penton.com/

Web site: http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/

Web site: http://www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom

Web site: http://www.websense.com/

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McAfee, Inc. Unveils Industry's First Virtual Support Technician for Corporate Environments

McAfee Virtual Technicians Elevate Industry Self-Help Support Options with Real-time Diagnosis and Issue Resolution

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE), the leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, today announced the launch of the McAfee Virtual Technician, an interactive and virtual tool that provides McAfee corporate, home users and McAfee SecurityAlliance Partners in support of their customers with real-time diagnosis and solutions to common technical support issues. The McAfee Virtual Technician is an industry first for its level of interactive service and faster resolution in the corporate environment.

"The McAfee Virtual Technician has proven to be a tremendous benefit to our customers and to our company," said Pat O'Neal, chief executive officer at Sento Corporation. "We were surprised by the number of customers who called to comment on how well the MVT solved their issue. And for those customers who took the next step and spoke with a support representative, the time to resolution was decreased because the representative had access to critical information gathered by the McAfee Virtual Technician."

As part of the McAfee Virtual Technician service, diagnostic information is collected by the McAfee Virtual Technician, in which recommended actions are presented to the user. The McAfee Virtual Technician can be accessed through the McAfee ServicePortal at https://mysupport.nai.com/.

"Research has shown that customers are looking for more self-help options that provide quick and accurate answers to common issues," said Lambert Walsh, senior vice president Worldwide Customer Service and Support of McAfee. "McAfee elevates self-help options with McAfee Virtual Technicians, making interactive support feedback and advice accessible anytime, from anywhere in the world, so customers can take the appropriate next steps specific to their issue resolution needs."

About McAfee, Inc.

McAfee Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California and the global leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, delivers proactive and proven solutions and services that secure systems and networks around the world. With its unmatched security expertise and commitment to innovation, McAfee empowers home users, businesses, the public sector, and service providers with the ability to block attacks, prevent disruptions, and continuously track and improve their security. www.mcafee.com

NOTE: McAfee and SecurityAlliance are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. The color red in connection with security is distinctive of McAfee brand products. All other registered and unregistered trademarks in this document are the sole property of their respective owners. (c) 2005 McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Source: McAfee, Inc.

CONTACT: Julie Han of Porter Novelli, 415-975-3327, or
Julie.han@porternovelli.com

Web site: http://www.mcafee.com/

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ITEX Announces August 2005 Performance Numbers

Results for first full month following the acquisition of BXI shows strong growth and industry-leading metrics

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITEX Corporation (OTC Board Bulletin: ITEX), a leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America, today announced key measurable business metrics for August 2005. Overall, the metrics place ITEX in a leading position in the cashless marketplace sector, and represent the first results following the acquisition and integration of the Business Exchange, Inc. (BXI) marketplace. BXI was the second largest U.S. cashless marketplace behind ITEX before it was acquired by ITEX in July 2005.

"By incorporating BXI's member data and currency on August 1, we extended ITEX's lead as the largest cashless marketplace in North America. Our numbers demonstrate the success of this integration," said Steven White, Chairman and CEO of ITEX. "Former BXI brokers and members are rapidly adapting to the new brand and are quickly making significant contributions to our marketplace performance."

Marketplace Statistics for August 2005
-- Cash deposits of $1,211,000 compared to $801,580 in August 2004
-- Transaction volume of $16,121,000 compared to $10,543,000 in August
2004
-- More than 22,000 member businesses compared to 13,400 in August 2004
-- 27,437 completed transactions compared to 15,624 in August 2004
-- 1,814 new online listings compared to 1,064 in August 2004
-- 257 new business registrations compared to 165 in August 2004

While ITEX does not provide earnings or revenue guidance, Mr. White believes the August results do reflect how well the integration of BXI has progressed.

"The ITEX marketplace has a solid foundation to assist us in reaching new heights," he said. "Every individual in our organization contributed to these results and many reached higher levels of performance. We continue to generate positive cash flow and profits, even after recognizing integration costs."

About ITEX

Founded in 1982, ITEX is a leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America. ITEX processes more than $200 million a year in transactions through 22,000 member businesses managed by 95 franchisees and licensees. Member businesses increase sales and open new markets by utilizing the ITEX Dollar to exchange goods and services. ITEX is powered by ITEX Payment Systems, the leading payment technology platform for processing cashless business transactions. ITEX is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

For more information, please visit http://www.itex.com/ .

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning our expected performance (as described without limitation in the quotations from current management in this release) and comments within the safe harbor provisions established under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of our future performance. We believe that these potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: that ITEX will be unable to successfully complete its integration strategies or achieve planned synergies; the continuing development of successful marketing strategies for our concepts; our ability to sustain profitability; the availability of adequate working capital; our dependence both on key personnel and our broker network; and the effect of changes in the overall economy and in technology. Statements of expected synergies, execution of integration plans and management and organizational structure relating to ITEX's acquisition of BXI are all forward-looking statements. Statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these factors. These risk factors and other important factors that could affect our business and financial results are discussed in our periodic reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Forms 10-KSB and Forms 10-QSB, which are available at www.sec.gov., including under the caption, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." All information set forth in this release is as of September 1, 2005, and ITEX undertakes no duty to update this information.

Source: ITEX Corporation

CONTACT: Alan Zimmelman of ITEX Corporation, +1-425-463-4017,
alan@itex.com

Web site: http://www.itex.com/

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International Drug Detection Firm Identa Expects to Sign Seven New Contracts During September US Mission

JERUSALEM, Israel, September 1/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Identa Corp. (OTC Pink Sheets: IDTA) today released the agenda
for its upcoming September 5th - 22nd US sales and training mission. The
briefing includes details of meetings with 9 US based companies, of which
Identa expects to sign 7 new authorized distributor agents for its product
line of internationally-recognized, proprietary, on-site drug detection kits.

"Identa will be on a new business plateau when this mission is
completed," predicted Yaacov Shoham, Identa Corp., CEO. During the CEO's
visit, he will meet with executives of nine US based security firms each of
whom are heavily involved in US Homeland Security. Key elements in the
meetings will be: 1) Securing US Government G.S.A. contracts; 2) Receiving
product and procedure approvals from the National Institute of Justice.

In addition to the sales meetings, Shoham will also participate in Identa
training certification classes with the Rockland County New York Sheriff's
Department and the Pennsylvania State Police. Three additional police
departments will receive demonstrations of Identa's newest drug detector for
methamphetamines.

Several investor relations firms are expected to also be
interviewed during the three-week tour for the possibility of initiating a
broad-based public information campaign for Identa during 2006.

Identa's meetings have been scheduled in New York, Washington
D.C., Pennsylvania, Texas, California and New Hampshire.

About Identa

Identa Corporation, headquartered in Israel, has quickly
become recognized as a leader in the development of proprietary on-site drug
detection kits. Identa develops, manufactures and distributes products for
the both professional and civil markets which consistently pass the highest
qualifications and testing procedures of law enforcement and security
agencies around the world. The company has corporate representatives in 20
countries including 15 companies in the US, and 4 companies in Great
Britain.

Information concerning Identa's business plan and product
line, including rapid test kits (substance only) for the detection of
marijuana, hashish, ecstasy, cocaine, crack, and heroin may be found at
www.identa.biz and www.drugsdetector.com.

Certain of the statements contained herein may be, within the
meaning of the federal securities laws, "forward-looking statements" that are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
of the company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's
expectations as of the date hereof, and the company does not undertake any
responsibility to update any of these statements in the future.

For Investor Relations or information concerning products
internationally contact:

Yaacov Shoham, Identa Corp., CEO
Tel: +972-52-6554487, +972-8-9716874
Fax: +972-8-9716875
fpi@drugsdetector.com

Source: Identa Corp

Yaacov Shoham, Identa Corp., CEO, Tel: +972-52-6554487, +972-8-9716874, Fax: +972-8-9716875, fpi@drugsdetector.com

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