Denim Group Teams with Rackspace Hosting

As More Companies Move Applications Into the Cloud, New Security Concerns Arise
SAN ANTONIO--(Business Wire)--
Denim Group, an IT consultancy that develops secure software and helps
organizations assess and mitigate risks with their existing software, announced
today that it has entered into a Professional and Consulting Services Partner
Agreement with Rackspace Hosting (NYSE: RAX), the leader and specialist in
hosting. Through this relationship, Denim Group will provide application
security services for Rackspace and its clients. A related video may be viewed
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"For companies looking to migrate to Hosted and Cloud applications, Denim Group
can help evaluate and recommend security strategies in this new business
paradigm," said John Engates, CTO of Rackspace Hosting. "Our relationship with
Denim Group, allows us to extend our consulting services to provide deeper
offerings in the application security services market. Denim Group has a track
record of proven delivery with Rackspace, and the fact that we`re both located
in San Antonio makes this relationship even more beneficial."

As part of the relationship, Denim Group will conduct code reviews, deliver
secure software development training, and evaluate software development
strategies for Rackspace clients. "We are pleased to join forces with Rackspace
in providing additional support in this area," stated Dan Cornell, Principal of
Denim Group. "Hosted and Cloud computing have certain risks, making security
more important than ever. By teaming with Rackspace, customers can now have a
more complete set of service options in order to secure their custom software."

About Denim Group

Denim Group develops secure software, helps organizations assess and mitigate
risk with existing software, and provides training on best practices in software
security. Denim Group has worked with a range of Fortune 500 companies and
public sector organizations, bringing a focused software development approach to
the world of software security. The Company provides clients with secure .NET
and Java development servicesandremediates serious software flaws in existing
application portfolios. Denim Group also identifies vulnerabilities and
quantifies risks that vulnerable applications represent through assessments,
code reviews, and application-focused penetration testing. Training complements
Denim Group`s development and testing services by helping organizations build an
internal competency in secure software development and testing through a
combined classroom instruction and e-Learning approach.

Denim Group is a strong contributor to the larger application security
community, and has been involved with the Open Web Application Security Project
(OWASP) since shortly after its inception. Additionally, Denim Group was ranked
1101 in Inc. Magazine's 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America in
2008.

Reader Contact Information:

Denim Group, 3463 Magic Drive, Suite 315; San Antonio, TX 78229, Tel:
210-572-4400, Fax: 210-572-4401, www.denimgroup.com, john@denimgroup.com.

Agency Contact:
Alan Weinkrantz, 210-820-3070
alan@weinkrantz.com
or
Denim Group Contact:
John B. Dickson, CISSP, 210-572-4400
john@denimgroup.com

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