Captus Networks Selected in Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002

Business Wire, Dec 11, 2001

Business Editors

WOODLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2001

Captus Networks, the leader in protecting networks from denial of service (DoS) attacks, today announced it has been named in the Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002. Captus' CaptIO(TM) network security devices -- that automatically and immediately stop DoS attacks -- earned honors in the Security Products and Services category.

"Today's emerging companies face a cooling economy and an uphill battle in 2002," said Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief of Computerworld. "The Computerworld Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002 -- those most capable of transforming adversity into opportunity through innovation -- will be the ones to watch."

The denial of service (DoS) attacks that Captus products defend against have increased in frequency and complexity over recent months. A new breed of attack, such as Nimda, Code Red, Code Blue -- and most recently, Goner -- combines a "virus" and "worm" that allows remote users to hijack systems for use in later malicious activity. Captus Networks' inline technology protects companies from inbound floods of traffic as well as from outbound attacks launched from infected "zombie" computers, taken over by others, in their own networks.

"In light of increasing Internet security threats, companies are extremely concerned about protecting their corporate brands and revenue potential," said Richard G. Helgeson, president and CEO of Captus Networks. "We are honored to receive this award from Computerworld, a leading information source for the IT professional."

About Computerworld

Based in Framingham, Mass., Computerworld, Inc. is a complete information services company for the IT Leader community, providing print and online publications, books, conferences and research services. The company's flagship weekly newspaper for IT Leaders has been recognized numerous times by Folio: Magazine and the Computer Press Association as the best computer newspaper. With a circulation of 250,000, Computerworld has a total audience of 1,694,000, according to IntelliQuest CIMS v.8.0. News and resources for the IT Leader community are available at www.computerworld.com.

About Captus Networks

Founded in 1999, Captus Networks Corp. is an innovative, privately held company that designs, manufactures and markets integrated security hardware devices. Captus Networks closed its first round of financing in May 2000, raising $3.5 million in venture capital from GMS Capital Partners, LP. Captus Networks currently has more than 10 pending patents and trademarks. Captus Networks' vision is to be the preeminent supplier of high performance, integrated network security devices and services for the e-business marketplace. The company's executive offices are located in Woodland, Calif., near Sacramento. Captus Networks can be contacted on the World Wide Web at http://www.captusnetworks.com or by calling (877) 9-CAPTUS.

CaptIO is a trademark of Captus Networks. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the company with which they are associated.