TippingPoint Wins 2008 SC Magazine Readers Trust Award

RSA Conference 2008

TippingPoint, a leader in intrusion prevention, was recognized with the 2008 Readers’ Trust Award as the Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution. The announcement was made at the exclusive SC Magazine Awards Gala held in conjunction with the annual RSA Conference.

SC Magazine readers representing IT’s most knowledgeable security professionals selected TippingPoint’s Intrusion Prevention System from among the industries’ finest solutions.

“We are honored to be recognized as the Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution by the readers of SC Magazine,” said Marc Willebeek-LeMair, CTO of TippingPoint. “This award is a testament to our team’s unparalleled dedication to product innovation and commitment to securing enterprise networks.”

The SC Magazine Awards highlight and showcase the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence in the information security industry. With more than 600 entries submitted in thirty categories, the 2008 SC Magazine Awards proved to be the most competitive in the program’s eleven year history.

“SC Magazine readers have voted to recognize the efforts of TippingPoint, whose products are in the trenches with them on a daily basis,” said SC Magazine Editor Illena Armstrong. “Industry professionals know that TippingPoint helps them in the battle for a more secure enterprise.”

More information and a detailed list of categories and winners can be found at www.scmagazineus.com/awards.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand’s portfolio includes the SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

About TippingPoint

TippingPoint, a leader in intrusion prevention systems (IPS), provides the IPS-secured network, which delivers attack control, access control, and application control. Its foundation is the TippingPoint IPS, the most decorated in its industry with unparalleled performance and security, as evidenced by over 35 awards to date. For a full list, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com/products_certifications.html. The IPS obtains evergreen protection from the Digital Vaccine® service, powered by DVLabs, the largest body of security researchers in the world. DVLabs is made up of expert internal researchers and over 600 Zero Day Initiative researchers. For more information on TippingPoint, please visit www.tippingpoint.com.

About 3Com Corporation

3Com Corporation is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world-class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. 3Com also includes H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings high-performance and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.

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