Trustwave Acquires Mirage Networks

CHICAGO, IL, Feb 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Trustwave, the leading provider of on-demand data security and payment
card industry compliance management solutions to businesses and
organizations throughout the world, announces the acquisition of Mirage
Networks, developers of patented, full-cycle Network Access Control (NAC)
technology. The terms of the deal are confidential.

A common use for network access control technology is to prevent devices
from entering a network that could introduce viruses and malware. Mirage's
NAC technology controls access to a network through the use of policies,
including pre-admission endpoint security policy checks and post-admission
controls that govern where users and devices can travel on a network and
the functions they are able to perform. Mirage Networks NAC technology can
quickly detect and isolate an unauthorized device or policy violation,
including zero-day attacks, without disrupting the network and its other
end-points and provide self-remediation capabilities. It requires no agent
software, deploys virtually inline and works in any network environment.

Mirage Network's NAC technology will be part of Trustwave's managed
security services, which include UTM, IDS/IPS, secure e-mail, network
security monitoring, vulnerability scanning, log monitoring and more.

"Mirage Networks NAC technology and expertise in endpoint compliance and
behavioral policy enforcement will complement our current suite of
security services," says Robert J. McCullen, chairman and CEO of
Trustwave. "Malware that circumvents traditional security measures or
results from insider abuse of network access is stopped with Mirage
Networks patented NAC technology. More and more we are seeing a need for
NAC among our customers and we're excited to offer this solution to our
customers."

"Our research shows that managed security services are picking up steam as
enterprises look for ways to reduce costs without compromising security,"
says Paul Roberts, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Security at The 451
Group. "Managed NAC is the next stage in this evolution, offering
enterprises ease of deployment and predictable costs. Mirage was one of
the first companies to realize this. The combination of Trustwave's
managed services platform with Mirage's expertise in managed NAC
deployments and post admission security screening puts Trustwave at the
forefront of MSSPs offering managed NAC, and make it a formidable
competitor in what promises to be a hotly contested space."

"We've built Mirage Networks into the leading NAC provider, offering
patented technology that delivers the most advanced approach to securing
business networks around the world. By becoming part of Trustwave -- a
global data security and compliance leader -- we will be able to offer our
NAC solutions as part of one of the most recognized trust brands on the
market," says Greg Stock, former Mirage Networks president and CEO, who
will become Trustwave's general manager of security services.

Mirage Networks NAC technology has been the recipient of many industry
accolades, including:

-- 2008 Best Entrepreneurial NAC Company by Frost & Sullivan
-- Cited 2008 Best out of Band NAC Technology in Forrester's NAC Wave
Report
-- SC Magazine's Reader's Trust Award for best endpoint security
solution, 2007
-- Info Security Product's Guide Global Excellence in Network Access
Control, Customer Trust, 2006
-- SC Magazine's Reader Technology Trust Award for Best Anti-Worm
Solution, 2006

About Trustwave

Trustwave is the leading provider of on-demand and subscription-based
information security and payment card industry compliance management
solutions to businesses and government entities throughout the world. For
organizations faced with today's challenging data security and compliance
environment, Trustwave provides a unique approach with comprehensive
solutions that include its flagship TrustKeeper(R) compliance management
software and other proprietary security solutions. Trustwave has helped
more than 30,000 organizations -- ranging from Fortune 500 businesses and
large financial institutions to small and medium-sized retailers --
manage compliance and secure their network infrastructure, data
communications and critical information assets. Trustwave is
headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout North America, South
America, Europe, Africa, China and Australia. For more information, visit
https://www.trustwave.com.

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