InfoExpress - Named 'Cool Vendor' by Leading Analyst Firm

InfoExpress Named 'Cool Vendor' by Leading Analyst Firm
Vendor Selection Based on Innovation, Market Impact and Intrigue

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (March 29, 2004) — InfoExpress, Inc., has been included in a list of "Cool Vendors" in the March 8 "Cool Vendors in Security and Privacy" report by Gartner, Inc. InfoExpress was cited for its CyberGatekeeper platform, a solution designed to ensure that end users' PCs and other systems have up-to-date security utilities before allowing them to access the enterprise network.

The Gartner report highlights 11 vendors that are developing technologies to protect against new or upcoming security threats, and leveraging those technologies to deliver real-world business value. It was authored by R. Wagner, V. Wheatman, A. Allan, K. Noakes-Fry, A. Hallowell, J. Pescatore, R. Mogull, J. Girard, R. Stiennon and L. Orans.

"We consider this recognition by Gartner to be confirmation of the need to add scan and block capabilities to the network edge," said Stacey Lum, CEO of InfoExpress. "A single non-compliant device can infect a whole network, and this validates the need to enforce configurations at network access points."

CyberGatekeeper automatically quarantines any PC, PDA or other device with outdated, misconfigured, unauthorized or missing security configurations, such as anti-virus programs and personal firewalls; or with instant message, spyware and peer-to-peer software applications not permitted by corporate policy. This prevents trojans, malware and other vulnerabilities from reaching the LAN through non-compliant devices.

Users whose devices have been refused network access are directed to a Web page where necessary patches and software updates can be installed with a few clicks, allowing business activities continue with virtually no interruption.

About Gartner's Cool Vendors Selection Process
Gartner's listing does not constitute an exhaustive list of vendors in any given technology area, but rather is designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness of a particular purpose.

Gartner defines a cool vendor as a company that offers technologies or solutions that are innovative, enabling users to do things they couldn't do before; impactful, having or will have business impact (not just technology for the sake of technology); and intriguing, having caught Gartner's interest or curiosity in approximately the past six months.

About InfoExpress
InfoExpress is a leader in network edge security solutions. The company's CyberGatekeeper product family uses the network edge to enforce configurations, quarantine trojans and worms, and block unauthorized endpoints. The privately held company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit www.infoexpress.com.