Riverbed Named Pilothouse Award Top Provider For WAN Optimization By Nemertes Research

SAN FRANCISCO, November 25, 2009 - Riverbed Technology today announced that it has been named a PilotHouse Award Top Provider by Nemertes Research. The PilotHouse Awards ascertain how well vendors are performing according to customers in 10 technology markets. Riverbed was named the Top Provider in the WAN optimization category by obtaining the best overall scores for superior customer service, technology and value. Winning vendors were determined based on the survey results of over 1,300 IT practitioners. Participants were asked to evaluate vendors in the categories of value, customer service and technology. Riverbed swept every ratings category.
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Quest Software Solutions Selected As Best In Breed By Microsoft Users and Experts

ALISO VIEJO, CA, November. 24, 2009 — Quest Software today announced it is the recipient of numerous editors’, readers’ and community choice awards from Redmond Magazine, SQL Server Magazine and Windows IT Pro, for its Windows and database management products. The awards, totaling a record 15 in all, are a testament to Quest’s commitment to provide Microsoft customers with innovative solutions, and underscore the products’ impressive reputation within the Windows and SQL Server communities.
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Juniper Networks Multiservice Edge, Core and Carrier Ethernet Routers Awarded Metro Ethernet Forum (Mef) 21 Certification

BERLIN, November 23, 2009 — Juniper Networks' M Series Multiservice Edge Routers, T Series Core Routers and MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routers have been awarded certification to Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 21 Standards by Iometrix, the MEF-authorized independent certification testing laboratory.
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A10 Networks Launches Industry's First 64-bit Operating System for Application Delivery

SAN JOSE, CA, October 14, 2009 — A10 Networks' bit Advanced Core Operation System (ACOS), the industry's first Application Delivery OS based on native 64-bit code, is now shipping. The combination of the 64-bit ACOS running on A10's new 64-bit AX Series hardware platforms demonstrates A10's continued ability to innovate, being the first to market with a full line of high-performance 64-bit Advanced ADCs. See full report.

Ponemon Institute and Imperva Survey Shows Companies Still Struggle to Protect Consumer Credit Card Data

REDWOOD SHORES, CA & TRAVERSE CITY, MI, September 23, 2009 — Imperva and the Ponemon Institute announced the findings of a survey across more than 500 U.S. and multinational IT security practitioners showing that, despite the Payment Card Industry’s (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS), companies still struggle with data security, putting consumers at continued risk for identity theft. In fact, 71% of companies surveyed admit to not making data security a top strategic initiative, yet 79% have experienced a data breach. 55% admit to only securing credit card information and not sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and bank account details. See full report.

RedSeal Systems Launches Network Security Assurance Software to Prevent Data Breaches

SAN MATEO, CA, June 15, 2009 — To address the accelerating trend of data breaches worldwide, RedSeal Systems today announced RedSeal Network Advisor 4.0, the industry's first enterprise-wide network security assurance software. RedSeal Network Advisor continuously analyzes the end-to-end interaction of firewalls, routers and load balancers throughout an organization to comprehensively identify security holes in the infrastructure. RedSeal also validates that corporate network security policy is enforced, enables rapid remediation of unintended exposures and demonstrates regulatory compliance to auditors. See full report.