Zone Labs Integrity Ships - New Centrally Managed Endpoint Security Solution Extends Protection to Every Enterprise PC

San Francisco, CA. - February 5, 2002 - Zone LabsÒ Inc., a leading creator of Internet security solutions, announced the immediate availability of Zone Labs IntegrityÔ, a centrally managed endpoint security solution that protects corporate data, productivity and reputation from hackers. Integrity includes Zone Labs' award-winning personal firewall technology to secure every endpoint PC, including vulnerable remote PCs, from infiltration by hackers or malicious code. To ensure the most up to date security is enforced at all times, Integrity enables 'anywhere, anytime' security administration.

"Today's Internet climate necessitates that companies implement the highest level of security at all points of entry to the corporate network," said John Jordan, IT security manager, Texas Instruments. "Managing and securing remote PCs has become a critical component in protecting corporate networks. Zone Labs' Integrity allows for easy and automatic updates of security policy, thereby increasing the protection against malicious activity.

Following in the footsteps of Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm and ZoneAlarm Pro, which protect more than 20 million Internet-connected PCs, Integrity is based on the company's patented technology. Integrity utilizes a distributed architecture to protect every enterprise endpoint, including remote PCs with Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections, by blocking unauthorized inbound and outbound connections. Due to this 'guilty until proven innocent' approach, Integrity protects enterprise networks from both known and unknown threats.

"Today's enterprises face a new set of challenges in maintaining security against a host of ever-evolving threats from hackers, including specifically targeted attacks on corporations. Zone Labs Integrity solves the challenge of providing robust Internet security for every enterprise endpoint," said Gregor Freund, CEO and co-founder of Zone Labs. "Integrity completes Zone Labs' family of products, providing 'no compromise' security that balances productivity and easy deployment with the best endpoint security available."

Powerful Management, Fast Deployment and Administration
Integrity allows enterprise security staff to manage security centrally via a Web-based console for highly responsive, efficient security administration. To meet the constantly-changing nature of enterprise security, Integrity's unique Policy Lifecycle Management capability enables IT personnel to conceive, deploy and enforce evolving security policies quickly to ensure maximum security, without compromising employee or IT productivity. As a result, Integrity helps security administrators harden security quickly and efficiently as even a simple policy can protect exposed PCs immediately.

"A strong corporate security product must perfect the balance between ease of deployment, administration and robust protection," said Pete Lindstrom, director, Security Strategies, Hurwitz Group. "The ideal solution would enable a simple and fast initial deployment that provides good foundational security, while also enabling efficient management of group-level security as the enterprise's needs evolve. With Integrity, Zone Labs has found this balance."

Cooperative Enforcement with Cisco Systems VPN 3000 Concentrator Series
Integrity includes Zone Labs' Cooperative Enforcement technology, which maximizes remote access protection. Cooperative Enforcement technology enforces uniform corporate security standards by allowing only endpoint PCs that are protected by the appropriate firewall policy to connect, and remain connected to, the corporate network. The Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator Series currently incorporates Integrity and Zone Labs' Cooperative Enforcement technology.

"Today's business critical networks require security at all points of entry, from the PCs inside the corporate firewall to the remote employees accessing the network via wireless laptops," said Greg Marcotte, director of marketing, Cisco Systems. "Cisco's incorporation of Zone Labs Integrity and Cooperative Enforcement technology in the VPN 3000 Concentrator Series extends Cisco's market and technology innovation in the VPN and security market while optimizing and strengthening security for Cisco's customers."

Enterprise Class Interoperability and Scalability
Integrity offers a flexible, extensible architecture to adapt to changing enterprise requirements and to work with gateway products such as VPNs, perimeter firewalls, web portal and router devices. Integrity can scale to meet a wide variety of needs from the department to the entire enterprise. Because Integrity leverages existing IT infrastructure and skills, return on investment increases and time-to-benefit is faster.

Integrity Components
Key components of Integrity are:

§ Integrity Agent-- PC-based security including personal firewall, application control, and scrutiny of email attachments prevents backdoor, hacker and malware attacks on the network.
§ Integrity Server-- Centrally managed distributed endpoint security to enforce usage, log activity, and efficiently manage risk.
§ Policy Studio-- Complete set of policy design, deployment, validation and update facilities provides total control for all aspects of Policy Lifecycle Management. Enables enterprise security to be optimized dynamically with transparent updates and policy enforcement for granular control over multiple settings.
§ Integrity Monitor-- Real-time heartbeat ensures latest security policy is in effect at all times and provides management data back to the administrator.
§ Reports-- Full visibility into program activity and security events for improved control, manageability and cost effectiveness.
§ Users & Groups-- Centrally manage role-based and user-based deployment, enforcement and maintenance of Integrity functions.
§ System Configuration-- Quickly set up gateway devices, user directories, new administrations, SMTP, databases, administrator accounts, logging, event notification, agent enforcement, etc.

In addition to the Integrity Agent, ZoneAlarm Pro can integrate with Integrity and serve the needs of autonomous employees, such as mobile workers or home users. As a result, Integrity can arbitrate between personal security policy and corporate security policy, improving all-around security and remote user satisfaction.

Pricing and Availability
Integrity is now available for immediate evaluation and purchase from Zone Labs and from Zone Labs Authorized Resellers. Pricing for Zone Labs Integrity varies depending upon volume purchased. Pricing begins at $80 per user license and the price includes one server license.

The Integrity server supports WindowsÒ 2000 and Advanced 2000 systems while the Integrity Agent will run on Windows 9x, 2000, Millennium Edition, NT and XP machines.

About Zone Labs, Inc.
Zone Labs Inc. is a leading creator of Internet security solutions. Zone Labs' product line includes the award-winning ZoneAlarm and ZoneAlarm Pro Internet security utilities which millions of PC users have downloaded, making them among the most popular and successful Internet security solutions available. Zone Labs Integrity product is a centrally managed endpoint security solution, protecting corporate data, productivity and reputation from threats such as hackers.

Founded in 1997, Zone Labs is a private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. Strategic investors in Zone Labs include noted security luminary John McAfee, founder of McAfee Software, EastWest VentureGroup, Intel Capital, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Pacific Venture Group and Visa International. For more information, please visit Zone Labs at www.zonelabs.com.





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